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The Hand Slapping Game

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Caryn

When I was a kid, we always enjoyed having my cousin, Denny and his wife, Sandy come over for visits. They were just fun people to be around, and while they were older than we were, they didn’t act as … Continue reading →

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The Babies They Used To Be

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Caryn

Sometimes, I really wish all my babies could have stayed babies. Not just my girls, but my grandbabies too. Ok, I know that sounds silly, but when I look at pictures, taken when they were babies, and I see those … Continue reading →

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A Lifelong Habit

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Caryn

Most babies have a tendency to grab anything that gets near them, especially long hair. My grandson, Caalab was not an exception in that, except for the fact that he never pulled. From the time he was 6 months old, … Continue reading →

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The Three Little Girls

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Caryn

My mom was the middle child in a family of nine children. With a brother on each side of her and three sisters on each end of the family. As with many big families, the different age groups tend to … Continue reading →

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Sisterly Love

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Caryn

My sisters and I loved each other dearly, and we still do to this day. We are best friends, and enjoy spending time together. Still, that did not stop the normal sibling rivalry and other forms of fights kids have. … Continue reading →

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The Budge

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Caryn

When my granddaughter, Shai was a little girl, she was…well, a Drama Queen, as I think I have told you before. Many teenaged girls turn into Drama Queens for a time, but this was pretty much instantaneous for Shai. If … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Friend

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Caryn

As far as my nephew, Tucker is concerned, his big brother is the greatest friend ever. Riley is 11 years old and Tucker is 4 years old. To a little boy of 4, a brother who is all grown up … Continue reading →

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Who Now Are Friends

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Caryn

From the time they were little babies, my grandchildren have had Christmas pictures taken together every year. Those photo sessions were often not fun to say the very least. One or more of the kids always seemed to want nothing … Continue reading →

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Triple Play

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Caryn

When you put three kids together out in the country, where they can’t go play with friends, they have to use their imaginations to find fun things to do. And when two of the kids are quite a bit younger, … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Else To Go

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Caryn

Little kids are so much fun, and your grandkids would have to rank right up there at the top. They have such an innocence and wonder over life. Everything is new and exciting to them. It is so fun to … Continue reading →

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