Lost at Sea

DISCLAIMER: You will notice that on all of the children's stories, the first section is written as if Grandma is speaking - English with a Dutch accent, so of course the spelling is incorrect. If you are reading these stories to kids, try reading the first part as she would say it.  Have fun with it!

Henri and Johanna Overduin 

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Johanna Pronk Overduin

Henri Overduin

A Night Out

Hiding from The Nazis

Concentration camp

Children getting wood to burn from the railway track 

Nico and the Potatoes

Nico and Nell

Nick and Nell Boot on their wedding day 

A Little Girls Promise

10 year old Nell and her sister Toos walking on the Kaiserstraat in Scheveningen 

Sinterklaas Time

Night Home with the Family

Franciscus Albertus Blok and Jacoba Overduin Blok 

Bedtime Rhyme that Grandma would often say

My Oma and Opa Overduin

Jacob and Johanna Overduin 

Jacob Pronk and The Prince of Holland

Petronella Boot on Jacob Pronkstraat 

Grandma Boot's Ten Rules to Live By

1  Live a life of truth in all things so that you can return to live with Heavenly Father.

2  Pay always an honest tithing and offerings 

3  Live all the commandments to the best of your ability

4  Don't be idle, work hard and do it 100%

5  Love everybody : God the most, then your family, friends and yourself

6  Don't hate your enemies - love them

7  Study each day the scriptures  and read other church books

8  Try always to be a good example

9  Don't become worldly. Don't pay attention too much to fads. This doesn't bring happiness.

10  Live in the world and not be of it.