Eleven days left until son Benjamin and Joanna’s wedding. Time is going much too fast. I sewed daughter Verena’s dress last week tomorrow my goal is to sew mine. Joanna and I plan to do some grocery shopping for the wedding this one day this week. Mostly for dry ingredients and things that can be bought ahead. Next week my friend Ruth will come and we will get the groceries that need to be frozen or refrigerated with her. This is the seventh wedding Ruth has helped with wedding grocery shopping.
A Funeral Back Home Brings Back Memories and Garden is Winding Down
It is Labor Day, so everyone is home today. We washed the laundry, and it is drying nicely on the lines. Daniel Ray is mowing. He mowed my sister Verena’s yard before he started on ours. I pulled the red beets from the garden. We didn’t get a big crop of them. Hopefully, we will have enough to make plenty of pickled beets for church lunch this winter when we host the services. It usually takes around 3 quarts each time
Lovina Shares Special Memories from Son Kevin’s Birth 21 Years Ago
September 2nd, our youngest of eight children, son Kevin, will be 21 years old. It doesn’t seem possible that he’s that old already. I’m going to share the column daughter Elizabeth wrote for me after Kevin’s birth.
“I’m 11 years old. I told mom I would write for her this week as she’s very busy taking care of my new baby brother. Baby Kevin was born September 2 at 7:27 a.m. (2005). He weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was 21 inches long. We are very excited to have a new baby again, but we try to give my little sister Lovina extra attention so she doesn’t get jealous.
A Last-Minute Birthday Celebration and a Busy Week of Canning
August brings us more birthdays in the family. A happy 67th birthday to my oldest sibling Leah on August 15th. August 16th granddaughter Brooklyn had her first birthday. We gave her a balancer bike. She loves it but still needs to get the hang of staying on. She will manage it soon, I’m sure. She has warmed up to her little 3-week-old brother Jayden, who should just actually be making his appearance a few days ago.
Lovina Shares Memories of Tim and Elizabeth’s Wedding 11 Years Ago
August 14, 2026, is eleven years ago since we prepared for our first wedding. Happy Anniversary Tim and Liz! We wish you many more happy, healthy years together! For this column I’m going to share from the columns I wrote back then.
Preparations Are in Full Swing for Benjamin and Joanna’s Wedding
This past week has kept us busy canning tomatoes and pickles. We have four plus bushels of tomatoes here that need to be canned. The days go by so fast and pretty soon another week is gone.
The wedding keeps getting closer and closer. Son Benjamin and Joanna are heading out to Ohio tomorrow afternoon with the Greyhound bus. Her cousin is getting married on Thursday and she is a tablewaiter at the wedding.
Lovina Welcomes 16th Grandchild and Rests Up After a Little Tumble
First of all, I will share the exciting news! Our 16th grandchild was born on July 29th. Jayden Jax was born to daughter Lovina and Daniel weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long. He was born three weeks early due to Lovina having preeclampsia. He had a short stay in NICU but mother and baby are now both home and doing as well as can be expected. He joins sister Brooklyn, 11 months. She is not too happy to have to share her daddy and mommy with a brother.
Lovina Shares a Big Announcement and Reflects on Special Memories of her Mom
Sunday at church services son Benjamin and Joanna were published (an announcement of their wedding date is made by the bishop to everyone) to be married on Friday, September 25, 2026, Lord willing. The invitations are passed out after the service then to everyone. We are happy for both and wish God’s many blessings upon them as they join hands as one in marriage.
Daughter Verena Shares About Celebrating First Anniversary and a Special Vacation
Hello readers! This is Verena writing. It’s been such a hot week and I hope you are all staying cool. We are finally getting back into our normal routine again after Daniel Ray having off for 2 weeks over July 4th. Although we enjoyed our 2 weeks of no work and just enjoying our vacation, it is always nice to have our routine back.
Grateful for Kevin’s Handicap Accessible Buggy and Lots of Family Birthdays
This week will bring more birthdays in our family. Joe and I will have our 33rd anniversary on July 15th. We always think of brother Albert, as we were married on his birthday. He is still so deeply missed by all who loved him. The 10th was grandson Denzel’s 4th birthday. The 14th is son Benjamin’s 27th birthday. Granddaughter Sharlene will be a year old on the 17th. Sister Emma will be 53 on the 19th. Happy birthday to all.