Old Order Memoirs

After a day filled to the brim, an early bedtime would be tempting but hopefully I can stay awake until I finished my little letter. Although Christmas hasn’t been here yet, our little family celebrated it at our house today.

Our middle daughter and her family went with us to Piney Creek church with Reeses and the buggy. Back in my kitchen at noon the potatoes waited, covered with a sleeping bag, hot and ready for mashing with butter and hot milk. There was plenty of food for the 25 people (which included my dad), from dinner rolls and meatloaf to Christmas cookies and coffee.

Although the sun...