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Lovina Enjoys Games with Grandchildren & Pole Barn Progress Continues

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First of all, a happy 28th birthday to daughter Susan on January 24. Also a happy 55th birthday to my sister Liz. I wish both of them many more happy and healthy years. I don’t get to see Liz too often. I think I only saw her a few times in over a year and … Continue Reading ››
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Daughter Susan Shares about a Month Full of Plans with Family

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I'm Lovina's daughter Susan. I wanted to help Mom out and write an article for her. I'm not sure how Mom does it, knowing what to write every week. I have a hard time just doing one article. This Monday morning, the children are all in school except Ervin Jay. He's sleeping in the swing right now. He loves the … Continue Reading ››
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A welcome addition to the family

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I ended up not going to the comfort knotting last week. Instead, I went with daughter Susan and Ervin to the hospital. Now I have exciting news to share. Ervin Jay Yoder Jr. was born to Ervin and Susan at 6:17 p.m. on November 14. He weighs 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 19.5 inches … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Asks for Help Naming Midnight’s Colt

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Yesterday, the mercury on our thermometer dipped down to 29 degrees. We had a good frost, but we don’t think it did any damage to my pepper plants. Still, we are going to pick what’s left on there and pull the plants. The weather forecast says we will get a few warmer days, with today … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Remembers Her Parents on Their Anniversary

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It’s October 17, and although my parents have both been gone for over 20 years, I still think of their anniversary date. They were married October 17, 1957. Rest in peace, dear parents. You are still so greatly missed. Tomorrow (October 18) is son-in-law Tim’s birthday. He will be 35. Happy birthday, Tim! We wish you … Continue Reading ››
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Eicher Family Celebrates More Birthdays and Weddings

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Son Joseph’s 21st birthday was yesterday. Joseph and his special friend Grace, daughter Verena, and son Benjamin went out to eat in honor of his birthday. We couldn’t have a birthday supper here as I ended up at the ER with son Kevin, 17. Kevin fell when getting up from his mobility scooter and fell face-first … Continue Reading ››
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Midnight Delivers Her First Foal

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This column will wrap it up for June 2023. Another month down in history. What did I accomplish? Not nearly as much as I had anticipated. Life gets so busy but let us take time from our busy lives and remember to thank God for the many blessings he bestows upon us. Our great and … Continue Reading ››
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The Family Celebrates Father’s Day with a Special Gift

  It is another nice, sunny day, but we are in need of rain. Our grass is brown from the dryness. We have been keeping the garden watered. Son Joseph didn’t go to work today. He is going to power wash the porch and the basement entrance under the porch. That will refresh everything. Tomorrow, my plans are … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Enjoys Mother’s Day and Looks Ahead to an Eventful Week

May 18 is daughter Lovina’s 19th birthday. It is unbelievable at how fast time seems to go. She only has one more year of being a teenager. Her birthday is also on Ascension Day this year. This Amish community keeps this day as a holiday. We have a fast and prayer day until lunch time, … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Remembers Aunt Lovina

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Yesterday we finished up with the rest of the beef. My husband Joe, son Joseph, and sons-in-law Tim and Dustin had dressed two beefs on March 11—that was the day we heard Aunt Lovina passed away. We waited to start on ours until we were back from Ohio. Dustin and Loretta split half of their … Continue Reading ››