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Casseroles

Fun with grandchildren as winter weather continues

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Today baby Allison is already two months old. She’s so petite but very active. Last Sunday I was holding her in church, and she made so many facial expressions. When we started singing, she wasn’t sure if she should be sad or smile. It was so cute to see her smile then change to a … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Snacks

Winter weather returns amid butchering and painting projects

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Winter weather is back! We’ve received around three inches of snow and it’s still snowing. The roads must not be the best as school is cancelled for today! I let son Kevin sleep in, so he doesn’t yet know school is cancelled. He will be happy when he wakes up. Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Eight inches of snow and family birthdays bring January to a close

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Twenty-three years ago today, January 24, we were blessed with our second daughter, Susan. Susan is now a wife and mother. Time goes too fast for me! Happy 23rd birthday, Susan! Today is also my sister Liz’s 50th birthday. Liz is a little over two years older than I am. I am not looking forward to … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins

A little bundle of joy before Christmas makes Lovina a grandma again

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First, I need to share our very exciting news: my husband Joe and I are grandparents for the third time! We welcome our first grandson, Timothy Josiah, born to daughter Elizabeth and Timothy on December 17. He weighed 7 pounds and is 19 inches long. He was born at 5:11 a.m. by C-section. I went to … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies, Uncategorized

Nothing better in late winter than visits from Grandma’s little sweeties

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We have entered the month of March, and it is definitely coming in like a lion! It is rainy, cold and windy here in our part of Michigan. We had several nice sunny days with temperatures hitting the upper 50s and lower 60s. It spoiled us and we really wanted it to stay. It sounds … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Runaway horse and buggy yank the Eicher family into a rousing new year

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We spent New Year’s Day at sister Emma and husband Jacob’s house. We are four sisters in this area, and every year we all get together for a gift exchange. Emma had a haystack brunch. A haystack brunch includes biscuits, bacon, ham, sausage, smokies, potatoes, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, hot peppers, salsa, cheese sauce … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Dropping temps mean heating the house and baking pumpkin whoopie pies

Photo by Lucas Swartzentruber-Landis
The mercury dropped down to 30 degrees this morning! I’m sure that it frosted in most places. It makes it feel good to have heat in the house. It was good timing for us. On Tuesday we traded in our old … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Casseroles

Heaps of dessert but no salad at your last potluck? Take a lesson from Lovina and friends

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Six weeks ago today I had my surgery. I am feeling pretty good but am still being careful about my blood clot. It gets better every day. On Sunday I went to church for the first time since my surgery. I appreciated all the “welcome backs” and concerns for my health. On our way home Joe … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Potatoes

Remembering an Amish father’s legacy of faith and work and reading

If my dad were still living, he would turn 85 years old today. But God had other plans, and Dad passed away in May 2000, at the age of 69. Every year on his birthday we still remember what day it is. My dad left me a legacy of wonderful memories and of precious love. My … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Year winds down with farewell to a favorite cousin

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One day after another goes by, bringing 2015 closer to history. We do not have snow. We had seven inches of snow several weeks ago, and last week a few flurries that stuck to the ground for a few hours. Our children are hoping it snows for Christmas. Snow does bring in the holiday spirit … Continue Reading ››