I am going to write a daily diary for today, September 22. First of all, Happy 6th Birthday to grandson Curtis. I left him a voicemail wishing him a happy birthday. I can already see him when his parents let him listen to it. Friday night was our monthly “Family night” at Ervin and Susan’s house. Susan told me he likes to color so we gave him color books, colored pencils and a card game

Hello readers! This is Lovina’s daughter Verena. Daniel Ray is outside weed whacking and I have all my work caught up so I decided to write Mom’s column. 
I have not had time to be “bored” yet since my wedding which I’m okay with.

Elizabeth (Husband Timothy), age 30
Happy birthday to you, Mom; the heart and soul of our family! Another year wiser!! 🙂 I like to think we are like the saying goes “like mother like daughter” (because who wouldn’t want to be you!) with similar physical traits and personality. Perhaps I think too highly of myself in that manner. I suppose the little girl in me is still attempting to grow up to be “just like my mom “… strong, wise, and beautiful.

November 1991- As we went to church this morning, is it just a habit of going? Most people go to church on Sunday and some have the habit of going to church at other times. If anyone tells you religion is just a habit, we’d answer them that’s better to have that habit then not have it at all. 

We have entered into the month of May—so next month is June, which brings us even closer to daughter Lovina and Daniel’s wedding. I’m trying to not get nervous, but it always seems to be a long way off. Yesterday daughter Susan said there are seven more weeks until the wedding, and that … Continue Reading ››

Today, August 8, has now been two years since my brother-in-law Jacob passed away. It is still hard to believe he isn’t here anymore. He was only 48 when he died, leaving sister Emma a widow at age 47. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and the family as another year passes by without … Continue Reading ››

It’s 5 a.m. here at the Eicher house. All is quiet. My husband Joe and son Joseph left for work already. Son Benjamin is working in Ohio. He’s been gone since Monday morning. The house seems empty without him around.

Sister Verena came here last night and stayed the night. They were calling for storms, and … Continue Reading ››