Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Car Accident
Okay, before you freak out about the accident, look at this picture of Eloise:
We are all 100% okay. We were VERY shaken, but we are whole, safe, and calm today. Here is the story.
Braam's friend Pierre was in visiting from South Africa for three days. Yesterday, Braam, Pierre, Eloise and I were taking a trip to Buffalo Trace Distillery for a little trip and a tasting. Before we got to our destination, we took a wrong turn into the loading area behind the distillery. We went to take a right-turn out of the parking lot. We had pulled alongside an 18-wheeler that was also exiting the parking lot. The truck was in the middle of three lanes - the middle and left lanes were left turn only . We were in the right-turn lane. The light was red, so we were stopped, but the truck began pulling out into traffic, and started to make a wide right turn. We freaked out, and watched as the huge bed of the truck collided with our car, pushing us to the side and crushing the drivers side door. Braam was driving, Pierre was in the passenger seat, Eloise was in the middle back, and I was behind Pierre.
Braam ducked over to the side, and Pierre and I just watched, stunned. It happened somewhat slowly, but we were all frozen. Eloise was asleep, sucking on my finger (it was time for her to eat). There was no rough impact. She slept through the whole thing, only waking when I lifted the blanket that was covering her.
As I said, we were all completely uninjured. Police, fire and ambulance came to check everything out. I sat in the back of the ambulance and fed Eloise while Braam and Pierre talked to the police. Later, when the ambulance left, I sat in the back of the police car because it was cold and rainy. Finally, while we were waiting for the tow truck, we sat in the BP station across the street. Eloise was giggling it up, which eased our shock somewhat.
Catherine picked us up, and brought us home to a nice stiff drink and a wonderful braai. More details on the outcome of the accident (and the fate of the valiant Jetta), but we are all confident that the truck driver was making an illegal turn.
Car under truck.
From the back. Check out the truck driver. He is standing in front of the car. I have never seen someone who looked more like a truck driver IN MY LIFE.
Yipes.
Under the truck.
Me and Eloise in the back of the cop car.
We are all 100% okay. We were VERY shaken, but we are whole, safe, and calm today. Here is the story.
Braam's friend Pierre was in visiting from South Africa for three days. Yesterday, Braam, Pierre, Eloise and I were taking a trip to Buffalo Trace Distillery for a little trip and a tasting. Before we got to our destination, we took a wrong turn into the loading area behind the distillery. We went to take a right-turn out of the parking lot. We had pulled alongside an 18-wheeler that was also exiting the parking lot. The truck was in the middle of three lanes - the middle and left lanes were left turn only . We were in the right-turn lane. The light was red, so we were stopped, but the truck began pulling out into traffic, and started to make a wide right turn. We freaked out, and watched as the huge bed of the truck collided with our car, pushing us to the side and crushing the drivers side door. Braam was driving, Pierre was in the passenger seat, Eloise was in the middle back, and I was behind Pierre.
Braam ducked over to the side, and Pierre and I just watched, stunned. It happened somewhat slowly, but we were all frozen. Eloise was asleep, sucking on my finger (it was time for her to eat). There was no rough impact. She slept through the whole thing, only waking when I lifted the blanket that was covering her.
As I said, we were all completely uninjured. Police, fire and ambulance came to check everything out. I sat in the back of the ambulance and fed Eloise while Braam and Pierre talked to the police. Later, when the ambulance left, I sat in the back of the police car because it was cold and rainy. Finally, while we were waiting for the tow truck, we sat in the BP station across the street. Eloise was giggling it up, which eased our shock somewhat.
Catherine picked us up, and brought us home to a nice stiff drink and a wonderful braai. More details on the outcome of the accident (and the fate of the valiant Jetta), but we are all confident that the truck driver was making an illegal turn.
Car under truck.
From the back. Check out the truck driver. He is standing in front of the car. I have never seen someone who looked more like a truck driver IN MY LIFE.
Yipes.
Under the truck.
Me and Eloise in the back of the cop car.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
Mom Dad Anne Rachel Nate in Bangkok
Spencer in Santa Cruz, CA
Kelly Braam and Eloise in Lexington, KY
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Comment Settings
Hey Everyone
I updated the comment settings, so it should be easier to comment now. You no longer have to sign in - just click on the comment section, select "Name/URL" from the drop-down menu, and leave a note (you don't have to enter a URL). Please let me know how it's working. Thanks!
Kelly
I updated the comment settings, so it should be easier to comment now. You no longer have to sign in - just click on the comment section, select "Name/URL" from the drop-down menu, and leave a note (you don't have to enter a URL). Please let me know how it's working. Thanks!
Kelly
Friday, December 3, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Big Girl Sitting Up!
We had Eloise sitting in a pillow while we cleaned our bedroom and she started sitting up out of it! The first video is just a reference point for you to see how far back she was reclining. The second video is of her using her little abs to sit up and then topple forward.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thanksgiving and Road Trip
Half Eaten Thanksgiving
Visiting Lisa in San Francisco
Eloise Rock Climbing
Eloise at Golden Gate Bridge
Family
Braam and Eloise
Visiting Uncle Spencer in Santa Cruz
Aunt Rachel
Visiting Nate and Rachel
Saturday, November 20, 2010
We are at Spencers house in Santa Cruz. Eloise released the hostages all over my lap. I wasn't going to update from our road trip, but I couldn't resist. At least it didn't happen in the car...
Impromtu bath in Spencers sink
Explosion shot (she was sitting in my lap, and it got alllll over me)
Bath again
Another angle of the explosion
Impromtu bath in Spencers sink
Explosion shot (she was sitting in my lap, and it got alllll over me)
Bath again
Another angle of the explosion
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