Wordless Wednesday: George and Josephine (BUSH) DeVRIES

Source: DeVries, Jarig Egbert Binnes “George” and Johanna “Josephine” (Bos/Bush). Undated second-hand digital copy of original photograph. Privately held by Brian DeVries, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Belmont, Michigan. 2007.

It’s a Girl!

Jillian Faith Burns was born 28 July 2008 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan to my cousin Joy and her husband Joseph. She weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. Little Jillian joins big brothers Joshua and Jarrod. Mother and baby are doing well.
Joy was named after me (that’s my middle name), and Jillian [...]

It’s a Girl!

Jillian Faith Burns was born 28 July 2008 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan to my cousin Joy and her husband Joseph. She weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. Little Jillian joins big brothers Joshua and Jarrod. Mother and baby are doing well.
Joy was named after me (that’s my middle name), and Jillian [...]

It’s a Boy!

Ethan was born 10 July 2008 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan to my cousin Mark and his wife Annette. He joins big brother Miles Danger–yes, danger IS his middle name! Mother and baby are doing well.
This makes grandson number four for my uncle and aunt. Stay tuned as I will be [...]

It’s a Boy!

Ethan was born 10 July 2008 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan to my cousin Mark and his wife Annette. He joins big brother Miles Danger–yes, danger IS his middle name! Mother and baby are doing well.
This makes grandson number four for my uncle and aunt. Stay tuned as I will be [...]

Cousins in the News

A couple of weeks ago, when my Internet service was out, I received a large envelope in the mail from my maternal uncle. In it were several news clippings: one from the 1950s about the house he, my aunt, and my mother had lived in with their parents which had been purchased by the [...]

Cousins in the News

A couple of weeks ago, when my Internet service was out, I received a large envelope in the mail from my maternal uncle. In it were several news clippings: one from the 1950s about the house he, my aunt, and my mother had lived in with their parents which had been purchased by the [...]

My Parents’ Wedding Photo

Source: Robbins-Valk Wedding, Bride and Groom and Their Parents. Photograph. 25 Jun 1965. Original photograph in the possession of Miriam Robbins Midkiff, Spokane, Washington. 2008.

Growing up–like most little girls, I suppose–I loved to look at my parents’ photo album of their wedding. The big 8″ x 10″ black and white glossies made [...]

My Parents’ Wedding Photo

Source: Robbins-Valk Wedding, Bride and Groom and Their Parents. Photograph. 25 Jun 1965. Original photograph in the possession of Miriam Robbins Midkiff, Spokane, Washington. 2008.

Growing up–like most little girls, I suppose–I loved to look at my parents’ photo album of their wedding. The big 8″ x 10″ black and white glossies made [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Happy 43rd Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Source: Robbins-Valk Wedding, Bride and Groom and Their Parents. Photograph. 25 Jun 1965. Original photograph in the possession of Miriam Robbins Midkiff, Spokane, Washington. 2008.