The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is in the upper 20s. The wind makes it feel colder than that. Twenty-one years ago we moved from our Indiana home to our home here in Michigan in March.
It was cold with snow on the ground that year in 2004. It doesn’t seem possible that it has been that many years ago. Daughter Lovina was born three and a half weeks early and arrived before we were all unpacked. Son Kevin was born the next year completing our family of eight children. Life has brought many changes during those years.
We are touching up on our cleaning in preparation to host church services here Sunday, which will be for daughter Loretta and Dustin’s turn. March 2 and March 16 were for our turns. We decided to take it twice so we don’t have to host it again later this year. With baby Kylie only being eleven weeks old we offered Dustin and Loretta to take their turn here this time.
On March 16, we invited family and neighbors back for the evening meal. We had around 85 to 90 here for supper. On the menu were cheesy ranch Potatoes, ham sandwiches, lettuce salad, taco salad, corn chip salad, and a variety of desserts and pies plus ice cream.
On March 23, nephew Ben and Crystal hosted church in their district. Our church divided with theirs last fall due to the size. This was the first time we visited their district since. Daughters Elizabeth, Susan and Lovina are all in that district. Son Joseph and Grace are in another church district but also attended as did Loretta and Dustin.
It was so nice to have the whole family there. Of course, this grandma was very happy to have all her grandchildren there and some of them sat with her during the services. Ben and Crystal have living quarters in the pole barn at sister Emma’s place.
Brother-in-law Jacob is still missed on a day like that. It seems like he should be around there. He always loved passing out candy to the children. We have many great memories of him. Rest in peace dear one.
We spent the afternoon at Lovina and Daniel’s house and enjoyed popcorn and other snacks. Our whole family joined us there. Joseph and Grace assisted Elizabeth and Tim on Saturday with their work and spent the night there so they could attend church on Sunday.
Last week Susan left her three youngest sons here while she went to a doctor appointment. Ryan was telling me his name is Ryan Isaiah Bontrager then Curtis said his name is Curtis Dale Yoder. Sister Verena was here and Ryan asked her if she is a Bontrager too. Verena told him that she is a Coblentz. Ryan thinks a little then says “A call blast?”
We had a good laugh over that. You could never tell that those two little boys were not biological brothers. They were both the youngest when they lost a parent. God has a plan for our life although we don’t always understand it. May he always keep his protecting hand over these sweet little ones.
The two little boys kept entertained playing Uno and Cover Your Assets. I’m not so sure they knew how to play the last game but I think they might have been making up the rules as they went. Ervin Jr. walked around finding his entertainment. He is very content here.
We received a wedding invitation to Devon and Karen’s wedding on May 8. Congratulations to the couple! Devon is a brother to son-in-law Ervin. I really hope we can go.
God bless you all!
Corn Chip Salad
Ingredients
1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon
6 hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
2 ½ cups corn chips, crushed
Dressing
1 cup whipped salad dressing
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients, except for corn chips. Whisk together dressings ingredients in a separate bowl. Just before serving, gently stir the dressing in the salad. Top with crushed corn chips.
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife and mother of eight who lives in southeastern Michigan.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Lovina enjoys having all her family in church together again )
Also on site :
- Taylor Swift Subtly Supports Kylie Kelce After Birth of Baby
- Police say a 16-year-old was fatally stabbed by another student at a Texas track meet
- Israeli attack on UNRWA clinic kills 22 people, including baby