Category Archives: Vegetables

Salads, Vegetables

Daughter Verena Shares Her Train Adventures

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Hello, this is Lovina’s daughter Verena. It’s Tuesday evening, and I decided to write Mom’s column. The sun is shining nicely, and there’s a nice breeze flowing. I keep looking back at life at the age of sixteen. I was so excited to turn sixteen, and life seemed to go so slow. Now I am at … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Vegetables

Celebrating More Summer Birthdays & Anniversaries

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On July 15 our family all gathered here for supper in honor of our 29th anniversary. (July 15 is also brother Albert’s 58th birthday.) A delicious supper was made on the grill, including banana poppers, wings, and chicken. Daughter Liz and Tim brought a nice, decorated cake. Abigail, 5, was so excited to give us … Continue Reading ››
Condiments and Sauces, Vegetables

Welcoming a new grandchild

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I am excited to share the news of the birth of our seventh grandchild. (Although I consider it number 10, as I include Ervin’s three children.) Daughter Loretta and Dustin were blessed with their first child on July 10, 2022. Denzel Michael was born at the hospital at 3:30 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces and … Continue Reading ››
Soups, Vegetables

Looking Back on a Special Day of Birth

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June 14th was the 28th birthday of our first-born daughter Elizabeth. I wish her many more happy and healthy years. She has been married almost seven years to a nice loving husband, Tim, and they have been blessed with four precious children Abigail, five; Timothy (T.J.), three; Allison, two; and Andrea, four months. This year was … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings, Vegetables

Happy Birthday, Lovina!

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The grandchildren work on adding 51 candles to Lovina’s birthday cake. Photo provided.
I had a very nice birthday on Sunday, May 22. All my family came for supper, bringing pizza, ice cream cake, and chips. Games were played before and after supper, and … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Vegetables

Caring for each other when family members are ill

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The menfolk just left for work so I decided to write this column while all is quiet. Dustin and daughter Loretta and daughters Verena and Susan and grandchildren Jennifer and Ryan spent the night here. Loretta wasn’t feeling the best last night, so they decided to stay. I’ll try to be a nurse to her. Jennifer … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Wedding Celebration and Gratitude for Help

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Dustin and Loretta had perfect weather for their wedding day. All week was nice and sunny, which we were so grateful for. We ended up with around 450 here for the noon meal and 550 for the evening meal. We could seat 350 people in one setting. Around 100 or more people eat before, such as … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Eichers prepare for upcoming weddings

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We had a good soaking rain during the night but also some lightning and wind. I am so thankful when all is okay after a storm. After our last storm we think of it more. The sun is shining this morning, but it feels like it’ll be another hot, humid day. Daughters Susan and Verena and … Continue Reading ››
Vegetables

Wedding Announcement & Preparations Begin

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Today, July 27th, is grandson Ryan’s second birthday. Three little boys in our church share this date: Austin turns 3, Ryan turns 2, and niece Emma and Menno’s son Menno Ray turns 1. Happy birthday to the three little boys. On Friday night, daughter Verena had a dozen friends at daughter Susan’s house for a hot … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Wedding Food & Prayer Requests

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It is 4:45 a.m. and my husband Joe just left for work. Sons Benjamin and Joseph left before that. On Thursday I had to help with the wedding food prep at the home of neighbors Joas and Susan, for their daughter Carol. Sisters Verena, Emma, and I went together. My job was to help cut up … Continue Reading ››