Tag Archives: middle school

Being The Big Sister

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Caryn

My grandniece, Brooklyn Killinger is sweet big sister who loves little children…all little children, but especially those in her family. She is very good to her brother, Jaxon Killinger and her cousins, Elliott and Maya Stevens. Brooklyn and Maya have … Continue reading →

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The Second Moment They Met

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Caryn

It’s hard to believe that my grandson, Josh Petersen and his wife, Athena Petersen have been married two years already, and yet it also seems like they have been married, or at least together for a long time. I remember … Continue reading →

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Excited For The Future

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Caryn

My grandniece, Brooklyn Killinger has grown up so much this year. Her pictures took me by surprise a little bit. Sometimes you just don’t notice the changes…until you do. I guess that is typical of a girl turning 12 years … Continue reading →

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Spreading His Wings

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Caryn

When I asked my niece, Cassie Franklin what was new with her son, my grandnephew, Lucas Iverson, she reminded me that this year, Lucas is 13 years old!! He is officially a teenager, and I must say that I am stunned!! That just seems impossible to me, Continue reading →

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She Isn’t A little Girl Anymore

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Caryn

My great grandniece, Alice Green is growing ups so fast. It shocks me sometimes. When school starts this year, she will be in middle school as a 6th grader. That is the beginning of a whole new world. The reality is that she isn’t a little girl anymore. Continue reading →

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Soulmates For Life

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Caryn

My grandson, Josh Petersen and his fiancée, Athena Salazar met in middle school, and at the time, Athena tells me that she didn’t really like Josh much. That’s not such an odd thing. in those early teen years, everybody feels awkward, and doesn’t really know how to show someone that you like them, and especially for girls, Continue reading →

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Expanding His Horizons

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Ethan Hadlock is just growing up so fast…in more ways than one. He is in his last year of middle school, which means this is his final semester of 8th grade. The fact that he is going to be in high school next year would probably be more shocking to people were it not for his size. Continue reading →

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A Little Bit Country Sunshine

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Caryn

Athena Salazar is my grandson, Josh Petersen’s fiancée, and they are planning for the soon arrival of their little baby boy. Athena and Josh met in middle school, and while they weren’t an item then, they became an item when they reconnected at work almost two years ago, Continue reading →

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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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Middle School Beginnings

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Aurora Hadlock is growing us so fast. It seems impossible that she could be going into middle school this year, but she is very excited about that. Aurora is a social girl, Continue reading →

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