Category: Extended family

Dearest Clara, It’s feeling impossible to write out my great fortune in being your aunt. I just feel so blessed to not only know you, but to have known you since day one and to witness so many magnificent things about you. I’m having flashbacks to you in your pink Yankees ball cap and you…

Now, how does one person sum up the 18 years of Clara Jane Dawson? I honestly don’t know, so, I am going to give it my best shot! Apologies in advance if I don’t remember everything correctly while sharing the precious mems. Teehee. Clara is and will forever be an East Coast baby. She’s always…

Dear Clara, I have been putting off writing this letter for several reasons—one, because it’s hard to put into words feelings that run deep, and another is that describing a fascinating young woman is not easy, even if she is your very own, precious granddaughter. I haven’t known where to begin—but it just dawned on…

Dear Clara, From the beginning of time, your time, you’ve always been a delight to me. Your wide-eyed open expression captured and continues to capture my heart. You’ve always been adorable. So, simply seeing you, or even hearing about what you’re doing,brings me happiness. You have brought me joy all these eighteen years, and I…

Dear Clara, it was soooo fun to hang out with you this summer. i’m really glad that we have a special relationship. i always enjoy hanging out with you and making cookies. i really hope you have a good experience when you go off to college and i hope you don’t have too much fun…

Dear Clara, You are a delightful person! From the earliest time I can remember you’ve always been a shining ray of light. It’s been so cool to watch you grow up into an even more delightful, bright, funny, stylish, capable young woman. I wish I had reasons to go out to Utah so I could…