This is Verena writing. Mom is in the middle of frying chicken for supper. I peeled potatoes that are now cooking for mashed potatoes. I decided it would be a nice surprise for her if I wrote the column and she didn’t have to write it yet tonight. Daniel Ray and I slept the last few nights in my parent’s house since our part is a little chilly. The door is letting in a lot of air and needs to be replaced. Dad ordered a new one.
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Lovina’s Family is Busy with Church Services, Shared Meals and Successful Hunting
It is Monday evening and we just finished eating supper. It was an easy supper of leftovers from Saturday night’s supper. It consisted of barbecued chicken, wings, and macaroni and cheese. Our supper guests Saturday night were daughter Loretta, Dustin and their children Denzel, Byron and Kylie, son Joseph and Grace, daughter Lovina, Daniel and baby Brooklyn and Joanna (son Benjamin’s special friend). Joseph and Grace stayed here for the night.
Lovina Welcomes Granddaughter Sharlene Lovina
I am excited to announce the birth of our fourteenth grandchild. Sharlene Lovina Yoder was born to Susan and Ervin on July 17th at 6:13 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds 11.8 ounces and 20 inches long. She is greeted by two sisters and four brothers. Sharlene evens out the grandsons and granddaughters for Joe and I.
Getting To Know Daniel and Verena
I am Lovina’s “English” friend Ruth, and since Lovina is busy with wedding preparations this week and recovering next week, I am filling in for her for the next two columns. This past Saturday the tables and benches were set up in the shed for next Friday’s wedding meals. Then the tablecloths, plates, silverware, cups, etc. were placed and are ready for the first meal serving after the morning wedding
Good Friday Spent with Family
It’s a cool April evening with a temperature of 53 degrees. The wind makes it feel colder than that though. I washed clothes and they dried on the lines. It was a challenge trying to keep the clothes on the lines with the wind
The new year brings a new grandchild and a letter from sister Emma
A brand-new year is here, 2025! May it bring much joy and happiness to you with God’s many blessings.
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Lovina Reflects on Over Twenty Years of Writing the Column
Saturday was a very cold and windy day, so the men were unable to put the roof metal on the new pole barn. They kept busy doing other work on the barn such as building the sliding doors, putting on the wainscoting, and more.
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Lovina Attends a Comfort Knotting
It’s Tuesday morning around 5:30 a.m. and son Benjamin is getting ready to go to work. Yesterday was his first day of work in over two months. He certainly is looking forward to a paycheck again. He was pretty sore last night after work. His leg is still in a boot—the doctor told him to … Continue Reading ››
Lovina and Family Celebrate Many July Anniversaries and Birthdays
Today is July 18—a day that is always remembered. My mother would be 87 if she were still with us. Rest in peace dear, sweet Mother! Tomorrow, July 19, is sister Emma’s 50th birthday. On July 15 my husband Joe and I celebrated 30 years of … Continue Reading ››
Lovina and Her Family Help with Wedding Preparations
Wednesday morning is here again, and it’s time for another column. I enjoyed the two weeks I didn’t have to write one. Daughter Verena thought of the idea to have all my children write. How special to my heart as a mother to read all they wrote. I admit I cried, but they were tears … Continue Reading ››