A Day of Errands

Today is Saturday, and we had a bit of running around to do. We had headed out to the Eicher's farm to pick up our milk and eggs when we realized that we did not have any cash, so we headed back towards town. On the way as we were passing one of the other family's home we saw that one of their cows was out. We stopped in to let them know, but they were not home. So we went to the Garber's to tell them. One of the young men came to help my husband...

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An Extended Absence and Many Blessings

Well, my absence has been a little more extended than I had intended, but sometimes life has other plans than what we want,lol. Either way, I am here now :).I have been busy, blessedly busy in so many ways. Yesterday I spent the greater part of the day sewing, making new dresses and a covering; something I have been needing to do for quite some time. And my husband also ordered me a few new dresses, so now I will be in good shape! My sewing...

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Christmas Cookies

Every year we bake gift basket for our friends and my husband's co-workers, and this year was no exception! It is always such a joy to spend the day baking together, especially knowing we are creating treats for those who we care about. We made 16 baskets this year, and even included jars of homemade preserves and apple butter, with little miniature loaves of bread (a special request from one of my husband's co-workers ...

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Frosty Bear

We found this cute little bear that you keep in the freezer for whenever a child might need an icepack, and our little bear has become quite fond of frosty bear! Everytime he gets even the slightest of "bonks" out comes the little bear from the freezer. I don't know if there is anything cuter or more pitiful than hearing "Need frosty bear" in his husky little voi...

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A New Covering

Someone had asked me about a picture of the new (well, it was new about a month ago,lol) covering I had made, so here it is. I used the pattern for the traditional Mennonite covering but used a white cotton backed with two layers of stiff interfacing. Actually I take that back, this was the first one I made from that pattern and I only used one layer of interfacing. I was not satisfied with the fit so I made another one and I will have to ask...

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Christmas Cookies

Every year we bake gift basket for our friends and my husband's co-workers, and this year was no exception! It is always such a joy to spend the day baking together, especially knowing we are creating treats for those who we care about. We made 16 baskets this year, and even included jars of homemade preserves and apple butter, with little miniature loaves of bread (a special request from one of my husband's co-workers :))Pax Chris...

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Frosty Bear

We found this cute little bear that you keep in the freezer for whenever a child might need an icepack, and our little bear has become quite fond of frosty bear! Everytime he gets even the slightest of "bonks" out comes the little bear from the freezer. I don't know if there is anything cuter or more pitiful than hearing "Need frosty bear" in his husky little voice! With Christ's Lo...

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