One of those days
10 June 2010
It has been a rough week here at the Versluys house.
I am not inclined to revisit unpleasant episodes,...
My girl Roma
14 May 2010
With sunburned cheeks in her birthday dress from the Bom sisters, wearing new dress-up shoes from Oma and Grandpa.
She’s a...
I can see clearly now...
31 March 2010
Now you see them, now you don't.
27 March 2010
This is me with glasses. Brand new glasses from Lenscrafters.
Does it matter where I bought these glasses?
Why yes, it...
Watch out, I bite back
5 March 2010
When spooked, I am not the screaming type. My gut instinct is usually to do a bit of arm-flapping...
What, no midnight snack?
11 February 2010
Nora slept through the night, and is down again for her morning nap. I’m not quite sure what to...
First Lieutenant Uncle Rob
18 January 2010
Two weeks ago, we packed up the girls and headed south to Camp Pendleton to attend Robert Christian’s promotion to...
Dear Nora,
20 November 2009
I want a cheeseburger.
Love,
Mama
Yawn.
6 November 2009
Nora’s tired.
I’m tired.
Maybe I would sleep too if I had an adorable carrot hat/mitten combo from Aunt Nettie. ...
Happy Nora, not so happy Quincy
23 October 2009
In this new era of our daughter trifecta, Roma, Quincy and I try to do “big girl” activities throughout the...
Charlie!
19 October 2009
She’s here.
Miss Charlotte Sophia has arrived. Much to her mother’s relief, I’m sure.
She was born on Friday...
Fleeing the Flames
9 October 2009
The fire that threatened Wrightwood is nearly fully contained, leaving behind charred ground along what used to be a beautiful...
Birth Revisited
3 October 2009
A week has passed since Nora’s arrival. I apologize for the long period between posts, but this is the...
Time to upgrade
18 September 2009
We have been on this blog site since February of 2007, over two and a half years. It was...
Just a little bit longer
9 September 2009
Being laid up when I’m pregnant and have two little kids isn’t nearly as much fun as when I was...
Don't jump the gun
31 August 2009
If only life was always as simple as a satisfying bowl of oatmeal in the morning. Some days it...
Thursday Night
20 August 2009
I’d like to follow up Eric’s minor obsession with posting JibJab videos with a “normal” post about our recent vacation...
Another milestone
12 August 2009
4 years later, and we still feel the same way about each other.
And I’m still really in love with my...
Overcoming
28 May 2009
Do I have pictures? No.
But I have a war story.
Today, I bravely rescued my toddler from the clutches of a...
Hype
21 May 2009
This is not an Obama-bashing post. I personally prefer to keep politics off our blog unless they are related...
It wasn't a Friday, but it was the Thirteenth.
13 March 2009
Today is the day I met Eric four years ago, and to continue the story started in this post, I...
Liars
9 February 2009
What do you do when someone lies to you?
And I don’t mean a little lie that could be interpreted as...
response to a crisis
29 January 2009
50 points to the first person who names the goof wiping her nose in the background. And my apologies...
Eric's gonna flip his lid.
4 January 2009
Or he would if he ever flipped his lid. I think I can count on oh, one finger, the...
Silence
30 November 2008
Unfortunately for my dear mother-in-law, who visited our red house a week and a half ago, her visit has not...
Onward and Upward
7 October 2008
This is the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the next generation multi-role fighter being built for the Air Force,...
Trouble
1 October 2008
I’ve been watching the market crisis for the past week or so (as I’m sure the rest of you have...
Not to diss SAHMs or anything...
4 September 2008
I’ve read articles defending Sarah Palin’s decision to seek the Vice Presidency, and others condemning her for “abandoning her duty”...
Pardon my French
28 August 2008
I don’t really care if you’re pro-abortion or pro-life if you read this blog. While I would love to...
Orphans and Widows
9 August 2008
“Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in...
Goodbye, Old Home
7 August 2008
Generally, I find myself writing a blog post when I should be cleaning the house. Today, I’m writing a...
Ethan in surgery
5 June 2008
We have safely returned from our jaunt to California, and there are lots of photos of my brother’s wedding to...
Funnel Cloud
23 May 2008
In all fairness to the beloved college graduates in our family, as well as the newly sprinkled QK, I should...
Thank You
2 May 2008
Eric is taking a well-deserved break at the movies with his buddy Braden tonight, which gives me a chance to...
It's What I Do.
20 April 2008
Some of you have heard rumblings about my senior project at Colorado State, so I wanted to share here to...
In the home stretch...
31 March 2008
Okay, Quincy can come now.
We had a delightful baby shower yesterday at my friend Christie’s house, and it...
Abednego
18 March 2008
Although I certainly have photos and some funny stories from Roma that I could share, I want to make sure...
headless and happy chicken
7 March 2008
This is the absolutely LAST thing I should be doing right about now. However, if I don’t find something...
All Hail the GOP
1 March 2008
Today was my first experience in the inner workings of the democratic process that makes this country work the way...
Heavy Lifting
6 December 2007
As my midwife Carrie says, I “know all sorts of strange cases”. What she means is that I know...
Finally.
25 September 2007
Okay, I know I just posted. But I have just had fantastic news dumped in my lap, and I...
