Greetje's Website

Dad asked me to post the link to Greetje's (wife of Paul Diepeveen) website so you all can see.

Click on the pictures to go to her site:

8 Fast Facts About Vera

Happy Thanksgiving! Not being with our families at the holidays/special occasions is probably the only drawback of living in New York. We're thinking of you.

I was tagged by Tante Truus, so here's my list.

1. I married my one and only boyfriend (Jack) 25 years ago. I was lucky to find the right person.
2. I'm proud of my two sons, Kevin & Sean; they've become responsible young adults.
3. I enjoy puzzles -- crossword, soduku, logic problems, brain teasers -- and usually do at least one each night before going to sleep. I like to think it keeps my mind stimulated.
4. Hiking is one of my favorite actitivities. I can commune with nature and get exercise at the same time.
5. I like to travel. I've been fortunate to visit other countries and see how others live. I usually come away realizing how good we have it here in the US and most of us don't realize it. My three favorite vacations were Cambodia/Vietnam, Rwanda/Uganda/Kenya, and Holland (w/Mom, Dad, Jack, Kevin & Sean).
6. I work too much. My husband thinks I must be an inefficient worker because I can't seem to get it all done the allotted eight hours per day. I disagree with that assessment; I just have a lot to do.
7. I belong to the local Woman's Club so I can keep in touch with what's happening in the community, serving most recently as President and Treasurer before that. In the spring I'll take on a new role at as NY district director.
8. I wish my two cats were lap cats. Although they're usually nearby, neither likes to be held. Every night, however, they sit and look at me, waiting for me to give them their Pounce treats. I keep thinking that someday they'll do what I want.

Belated birthday greetings for Mary and best wishes go out to Annette.

8 things about me - Albert or Bert Diepeveen

I am tagged by Michelle and my wife. (does that mean 16 things?)

I have been married almost 50 years to a wonderful lady, she is the best!!

I promise to grow up next year!!

I am the baby of the family.

I teach seminars (Biblical Principles) to business owners.

I like good music (organ (pipe) is my favorite)

Do not like the cold anymore, so I love to go to Florida in the winter.

I like being on the computer.

I like rauwe andivie and hachee!!

I tag the Dutch niece and nephews: Dick, Henk, Frits, Elja and Paul. ........Kom op jongens!!

Dieps in USA in 1965

pictures of Opa

pictures of Opa

some pictures of Opa in Loosduinen

Penguin Proposal

I thought I would post the penguin proposal so that everyone who didnt know the story could read it! (By the way this is Michelle Madderom)

Ben and I went to the Newport Aquarium in Newport,KY for our two year anniversary. We spent the days walking around the aquarium and it was a blast! I was most excited for the tickets that we had later for the day...a Penguin Encounter. In this encounter you go back into this little room and three penguins greet you! You get to play with the penguins and pet them and it is so fun!! When we got back there, we were the only ones in the tour (I found out later that Ben rented the whole tour just for us!) We played with the penguins for about 10 minutes and then the guide who was in the room with us said, "Michelle I think that the penguin has something for you." I looked up to see Paula, one of the penguins waddling towards me. She walked right up to me like she had been trained and stopped right in front of me. I looked down to see she had an envelope in her beak. I took the envelope out of her beak and looked at Ben and said, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?" I opened the envelope and found the ring! Ben took the ring, got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!! It was the greatest proposal ever!!

8 things about me - Michelle Madderom

I was tagged by Oma, so here is my list!

1. I am getting married in May of 2009 to the love of my life- ps. if you have not heard the penguin proposal story let me know! Its great! :)

2. I am in my third year at Ball State University and I am going to be a teacher!

3. I LOVE THE COLTS!

4. I love to scrapbook and be creative

5. Ice cream is my favorite food in the entire world...next comes my mom's chicken salad sandwiches and mashed potatoes!

6. Cats are my favorite animal, and I cant wait to have one of my own!

7. I really like to bake because I have the biggest sweet tooth ever!

8. I am a building manager at the student center on campus! I get to carry around a walkie talkie and a bunch of keys :)

I tag my dad (Glenn Madderom), Annette Yen, Lauren Diepeveen, Dave Yen and Opa!

Tagged! (by Truus Diepeveen)

This is Truus, trijntje, theresa, wife, mother ,m.in law,tante etc.etc.

I got tagged by Tara, had no idea what that is but she explained it and basically you have to write 8 things about yourself and then tag 8 others to do the same. So here goes:

1. I'm in love with(and have been for over 50 years) a guy named Albert or Bert or Dad, Opa, Uncle, Oom, etc.etc.

2. I like to stamp, paint(watercolor) and draw(if someone would have told me that when I was young( a looooooong time ago!) I would have said they're crazy, because I could not draw a stick figure then :-)

3. I do not like to knit, which I learned in grade school and hated even then.

4. I exercise in nice warm water

5, I love to listen to classical music: esp.large orchestras and choirs or soft and mellow flute and violin or piano music.

6. I play some piano, but only for myself since I make too many mistakes.

7. I love to read and if you'd let me I would finish a book in one sitting.(I did that even when I was young-remember: a loooooong...............)

8. I loooooooove tea and biscuits..........

You are tagged: Bertje my love, Ricky D. , Paul D,Vera Grady-Dam-, Daniel D. Ineke Madderom, Michelle Madderom, Kerry Madderom,

I'll write you all an individual email, bye.... Truus

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You can read Tara's "About Me" when you click HERE on the Yen Family Blog.

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hello

Ah...another site, this one seems easy, and that's what you need when you get ooooooooooooooooooooold like me!! Thanks Annette and come on everyone, let's share some history(it doesn't have to be ancient!) or news about yourself. Have a good weekend,

Truus/trijntje/theresa, mom, oma, tante Truus, what's her name?