https://blueandgreentogether.com/2023/01/05/dusting-off-the-old-blog/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20220816_094719.jpg20220816_0947192023-01-06T00:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2018/06/13/my-story-of-faith-part-2/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/i-know-not-how-this-saving-faithto-me-he-did-impartnor-how-believing-in-his-wordwrought-peace-within-my-heart-2.pngI know not how this saving faithTo me He did impart,Nor how believing in His WordWrought peace within my heart. (2)2018-06-14T04:03:01+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2018/06/05/i-know-whom-i-have-believed/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/i-know-not-why-god_s-wondrous-graceto-me-he-hath-made-knownnor-why-unworthy-christ-in-loveredeemed-me-for-his-own.pngI know not why God_s wondrous graceTo me He hath made known,Nor why, unworthy, Christ in loveRedeemed me for His own.2018-06-13T18:54:21+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2017/11/22/lets-not-get-all-riled-up-about-roundup/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/12249746_10208436071442029_8998825164441101873_n.jpg12249746_10208436071442029_8998825164441101873_nMy dairy farmer dad with his grandchildrenhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sams-pics-102.jpgsam's pics 102https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/roundup-quikpro-6-8-lb.jpgRoundup QuikPro-6.8 lb2017-11-26T02:12:10+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/22/pan-a-cakes-with-grandma-vlietstra-part-1/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/untitled-1.jpgUntitled (1)A favorite hymn of Ada Vlietstrahttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_20141027_0003.jpgIMG_20141027_0003Ada Vlietstra serving cake at her weekly Sunday afternoon tea time. 2017-01-13T03:53:56+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2017/01/12/missing-sara/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara008.jpgsara008https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara007.jpgsara007https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara005.jpgsara005https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara0011.jpgsara001https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara0021.jpgsara002https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sara003.jpgsara003https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/john-deere-mountain.jpgjohn-deere-mountain2017-03-22T17:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/weight-loss-journey/2016-11-08T03:34:07+00:00weekly0.6https://blueandgreentogether.com/2016/03/12/josephine-and-henry/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160311_0002.jpgIMG_20160311_0002https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160311_0005.jpgIMG_20160311_0005https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/josephineparents.jpgJosephineparentsJosephine with her parents, Dick and Jennie VanSant in 1940.2016-08-04T02:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2016/01/14/how-to-get-a-no-hitter-in-weight-loss-self-talk/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/19614457302_4c7b611604_z.jpgMax ScherzerMax Scherzer by Keith Allison via Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0 2016-01-22T02:45:40+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/12/14/pinkalicious-eats-her-veggies/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/021.jpg0212015-12-15T04:28:53+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/10/21/i-married-a-chicago-cubs-fan/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gocubs1.jpggocubshttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10888729_333327610203026_8438572423535915874_n.jpgGo Cubs Go!https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/misc-006.jpgmisc 006https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/100_2344.jpgGo Cubs Go!https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/misc-002.jpgKaren's first Cub gamehttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/10376141_257274247808363_4819909291662111121_n.jpgGo Cubs Go!https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/100_0182.jpgGo Cubs Gohttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gocubs.jpgGo Cubs!2015-10-27T03:48:26+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/07/15/josephines-childhood-the-surprise-visit/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/siblings.jpgsiblings(R to L) Josephine, John and Anna VanDyk. We believe that this photo was taken four years later, when Josephine went to visit her dad and siblings in Kalamazoo. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mount_yonah_in_summer.jpgMount_Yonah_in_summerPhoto By Tclo8899 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commonshttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img007.jpgimg007https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/9753_857507080940606_7596087046090636666_n.jpg9753_857507080940606_7596087046090636666_n2015-10-17T16:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/07/15/josephines-birth-family-pictures-and-documents/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/anna-runia008.jpgAnna Runia008L to R: Uncle Tunis Runia, his wife Nellie, Aunt Dirke & Uncle Sebring. Tunis and Dirke were brother and sister to Anna Runia. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sydney-van-dyk-memory.jpgSydney Van Dykhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vandyk-men.jpgVanDyk menJohn and Sydney Van Dyk, with their father Meindert. (Josephine's brothers and dad)https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/anna-runia007.jpgAnna Runia007https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vandyk-men006.jpgVanDyk men006Meindert Van Dyk passport issued in February, 19212015-07-17T15:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/20/josephines-birth/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/balkema-history004.jpgAnna RuniaAnna Runia's head stonehttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img002a.jpgThe Birth of Josephine blueandgreentogether.comhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_20141018_0004.jpgJosie and Anna RuniaTwin sister, Josie and Anna Runia. This picture was taken in the Netherlands before they came to the United States of America. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tbt036.jpgTBT036https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/t_379032102pizapw1412126659.jpgt_379032102pizapw1412126659Favorite Hymn of Jennie (VanSant) Sjaardema2018-02-26T15:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/06/27/why-im-a-big-fan-of-opposite-sex-christian-monogamous-marriage/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vlietstra-history001.jpgFred & Ada Vlietstra blueandgreentogether.comMy grandparents, Fred & Ada Vlietstra celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/picmonkey-collage1.jpgFirst Kiss blueandgreentogether.comFirst Kiss! Pure Bliss! https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ventsy_brachnye.jpgVentsy_brachnyeRussian style wedding crowns, 19th century "Ventsy brachnye" by Shakko - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ventsy_brachnye.jpg#/media/File:Ventsy_brachnye.jpg2015-07-11T15:39:33+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/09/10/the-faith-of-eda-stek-2/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/stek.jpgStek FamilyEda Stek (far right) with family.2015-07-11T14:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/05/24/when-the-hospital-gown-doesnt-fit-2/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hospitalgown.jpghospitalgownhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/daughter.jpghttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p1010781_zpsdd9d0f4e.jpg2015-06-16T15:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/04/22/in-our-weakness-he-is-strong/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/my-grace-is-sufficient.jpgMy grace is sufficient2015-05-14T02:02:46+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/09/19/how-do-you-trust-after-a-divorce/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pizap-com14110998787841.jpgGod Bless the Broken Road2017-09-24T17:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/17/my-heroes/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/chanter_angelos_akotandos_-_st_george_on_horseback_slaying_the_dragon_-_google_art_project.jpgChanter_Angelos_Akotandos_-_St_George_on_Horseback,_Slaying_the_Dragon_-_Google_Art_ProjectBy chanter Angelos Akotandos (1400 - 1457) 2015-04-22T03:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/11/08/come-to-god/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/untitled-2.jpgUntitled (2)2015-04-22T03:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/01/10/one-word-2015/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/untitled.jpgSafe - Blueandgreentogether.com2015-04-22T03:20:28+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/11/30/things-ive-learned-in-2014/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/gracetruth-600x800.jpgGraceTruth-600x800https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/usa_pfc_bowebergdahl_acu_cropped.pngBowe Bergdahlhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/picmonkey-collage1.jpgDeuteronomy 7:9 (ESV)2015-04-22T03:19:26+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/12/20/our-frugal-christmas-traditions/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picmonkey4.jpgOur Charlie Brown TreeChristmas 2013https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picmonkey3.jpgMaking BanketMaking Banket with my Momhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picmonkey2.jpgEnchanted ForestPlaying Enchanted Foresthttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picmonkey1.jpgManger Scenehttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picmonkey-collage1.jpgUnwrapping the Greatest GiftUnwrapping the Greatest Gift2015-04-22T03:18:22+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/12/25/o-ye-beneath-lifes-crushing-load/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/untitled1.jpgIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear, verse 22015-04-22T03:15:41+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2015/04/08/josephines-childhood-school-days/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/josephine.jpgJosephine with her favorite cat, Weeniehttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10390103064_ff1e9ccc3f.jpg10390103064_ff1e9ccc3fPhoto Credit: Don O'Brien CC by 2.0 via Flickrhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img004.jpgJosephine's childhood - Blueandgreentogether.com2015-04-10T00:42:50+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/01/15/the-faith-of-eda-stek/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img001.jpgEda StekEda Stekhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/verse.jpgMatthew 18:1-4Child-like faithhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/grandmab1yr005.jpgJosephine VanDykJosephine VanDyk, age 1. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/009.jpgEda's scrapbookA scrapbook for Mary and Joanne, made by Eda.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/008.jpgEda's scrap bookhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/007.jpgEda's ScrapbookA page from Eda's scrapbook.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/006.jpgEda's Scrap bookA page from Eda's scrapbookhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/005.jpgEda's scrap book2015-02-23T01:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/03/10/snow-in-the-bible-a-brief-synopsis/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pizap-com13944721785031.jpgPsalm 147:16 & 17https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/003.jpgSnowThe view out my back door. 20142015-02-20T03:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/11/13/cooking-with-my-grandmas-olie-koeken/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4233925251_f6556c9f6b_b.jpgOlie KoekenPhoto Credit: "The Result" by Sander van der Wel (CC BY-SA 2.0)2015-01-31T21:18:07+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/07/07/devastated-about-john-balyo/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizap-com14047640992801.jpgIsaiah 47:10 & 11 ESVhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizap-com14047474867621.jpgProverbs 6:12-15https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pizap-com14047461745611.jpgPsalm 37:42015-01-23T19:42:54+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/06/06/diary-of-a-short-but-very-real-life/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pizap-com14020201745151.jpgPsalm 26:8https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pizap-com14019241652592.jpgpizap.com140192416525922014-12-31T16:41:52+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/28/its-october-twenty-eight/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/untitled.jpghttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sample-image.jpg2014-11-02T00:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/07/favorite-books/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pizap-com14127037920841.jpghttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pizap-com14127023377081.jpgBy Cassandra Austen (1773-1845) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons2014-10-15T16:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/10/01/gods-amazing-lake-michigan-four-seasons/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/020.jpgLake MichiganLake Michigan Summerhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/024.jpg024https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/059.jpg059https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/0061.jpg006https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/0101.jpgLake Michigan SpringLake Michigan Springhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/028.jpgLake Michigan SunsetLake Michigan Sunsethttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/003.jpg003https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/012.jpg012https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/0021.jpgLake Michigan winterLake Michigan Winterhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/006.jpgLake Michigan FallLake Michigan Fall2014-11-07T19:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/about/2015-07-11T03:26:24+00:00weekly0.6https://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/09/23/at-the-loft-this-week-practical-advice/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pizap-com14115223272401.jpgDo the next thingDo the next thing (source unknown)2014-09-28T22:55:29+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/09/13/how-playing-a-church-organ-is-like-driving-a-mack-truck/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/blastfromthepast020.jpgYours truly playing the organ 18 years ago.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/blog-3760.jpgMac TruckFred and my son with one of the Mack trucks. Photo credit: Brenda Hoffman Photographyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/021.jpgThe Red MackFred's Red Mack2014-09-21T02:53:09+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/09/02/fighter-verses/2014-09-05T02:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/08/30/something-funny/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bisector.pngPerpendicular Bisector of a Triangle 2014-09-04T00:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/08/23/my-greatest-insecurity-is-insecurity-link-up-with-the-loft/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pizap-com14087707129081.jpgPhilippians 4:6-7https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pizap-com14087700609941.jpgPhil 4:6-7https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/the_loft_link_up.jpgThe LoftThe Loft2014-08-26T14:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/favorite-places-on-the-www/2014-08-20T16:38:36+00:00weekly0.6https://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/05/24/age-9-diary/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/diary-page.jpgdiary pageOriginal diary pagehttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/diary-cover.jpgdiary coverDiary cover 19802014-05-28T02:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/05/10/i-want-to-be-like-my-mom/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/blastfromthepast037.jpgAlways ready to go for a ride with dad. On a combine, or in the car. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/15015_1454455084056_940276_n.jpgAlways happy to be with her grandbabies!https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/882073_10203127594733429_736605378_o.jpgI want to be like my momMy beautiful momhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/314706_10151246753951982_1012195578_n.jpgReady to go for a Gator Ride!https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/001.jpg001Mom knows how to have fun!2014-12-16T04:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/03/19/writing-prompt-leads-to-a-random-memory-of-grandpa-grandma-b/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/blastfromthepast007.jpgGrandpa & Grandma B.Grandpa & Grandma B. enjoying a scooter ride.2014-03-20T14:34:34+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/03/05/our-homeschool-day/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/037.jpgSugar SnowMaple Syrup Candyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/034.jpgMaple Syrup CandyMaking Maple Syrup Candyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/032.jpgMaple Syrup CandyMaple Syrup Candyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/026.jpgMath with DaddyEnjoying Dad's Math class.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/023.jpgWriting PracticeMicah's copy work for the day. We also made use of a few sight words he is memorizing.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/019.jpgK/1st gradeMicah's reading, writing and Math, plus visual perception workbook.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/018.jpg018https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/0161.jpgMath with DaddyIt was a snow day, so Dad covered Math.https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/0101.jpgPreK/KindgergartenGreta with her curriculum. https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/0082.jpgWatching a videoWatching a video.2014-03-11T16:21:34+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2014/01/23/me-and-my-1-9-children/https://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/016.jpgMe and my 1.9 childrenMy 1.9 childrenhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/pizap-com13904404017501.jpgProverbs 29:25Proverbs 29:252014-01-23T20:30:35+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2013/11/20/sweet-freedom-in-america/2013-11-20T18:09:12+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2013/11/10/oskaloosa-iowa/2015-05-14T02:02:03+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.com/2013/11/05/writers-write/2013-11-05T01:25:41+00:00monthlyhttps://blueandgreentogether.comdaily1.02023-01-06T00:31:41+00:00