Tag Archives: grandchild

About To Be A Daddy

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Caryn

My youngest grandson, Josh Petersen is not a kid anymore. In fact, he and his fiancée, Athena Salazar are about to become parents…likely before the end of this month, or at the very latest, early next month. Continue reading →

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The Kid In Him

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Caryn

As another of my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg’s birthday has arrived, I find myself unable to believe that he has been in Heaven for over six years now. Today, he would have been 90 years old. Somehow, I can’t imagine that … Continue reading →

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Curly Haired Girl

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Caryn

One year ago today, a sweet little curly haired girl named Elliott Stevens was born to my nephew, Garrett Stevens and his wife, Kayla. Elliott is my sister, Alena Stevens and her husband, Mike’s Continue reading →

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Becoming A Daddy

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Caryn

Few things change a man as much as becoming a daddy. Yes, becoming a fiancé and husband are life changing events to Continue reading →

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Everyone She Loves

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Caryn

My grand-niece, Aleesia Spethman is the youngest child of her parents, Jenny and Steve Spethman, and the youngest grandchild of my sister, Cheryl Masterson. Aleesia is a bubbly six year old girl who is getting ready to start first grade … Continue reading →

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Wiggling Her Way

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Caryn

My grand niece, Aleesia Spethman has had a very busy summer. She is part of an active family, which includes her three older brothers, who keep Aleesia very busy when she is at home. Of course, being the only girl … Continue reading →

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Birthday Buddies

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Caryn

I can’t let my daughter, Corrie Schulenberg Petersen’s birthday go by without thinking of the other family birthday that is on this day…Corrie’s great grandmother, Nettie Knox. The day Corrie was born my in-laws, Walt and Joann Schulenberg, brought her … Continue reading →

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My First Grandchild

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Caryn

It seems impossible that I have been a grandmother for twenty years now, but with this birthday, my first grandchild, Christopher Petersen turns twenty. We were so excited about his impending birth…and then he was here. Like his mother, he … Continue reading →

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I’n Da Baby Too

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Caryn

Into most little lives, a sibling must enter. Sometimes the baby is born into a family with other children, and so they just seem like a normal part of life, but sometimes as can be the case with the oldest … Continue reading →

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Clear The Sidewalks

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Caryn

When your youngest child reaches driving age, you most likely find yourself breathing a sigh of relief, because they can get themselves to their own functions, to school, and home again. You are also feeling a little bit apprehensive, because … Continue reading →

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