Josh, LA, Caleb and Ansley: Goodbye Covertside

My grandma, Meme, is selling her house that she has had for almost 50 years. When they bought this house, the mortgage was around $100/ month. It’s a gorgeous house but its even more wonderful for all of the memories that it holds.

I’m not one to have any attachment to houses. But this one’s got me!

I don’t know how big the property actually is, but as a kid I would have guessed it was a million acres! Woods all around, I never knew they even had neighbors. Its probably closer to just 2 though! ha.

The courtyard was good for playing and wonderful for little picnics.

The kitchen is all outdated but has more love than I can explain. And there has been more carrot cakes and chicken tetrazinis made there than anyone can count.

The family room- where you can see birds and bunnies and even some deer. There is a tennis court back there too, where tons of “tournaments” were held.

This house has so much character. Its two stories and a basement. The whole thing just screams Meme and Paw.

We went to say goodbye and take some treasures. Our biggest treasure we got was time. Time there and time with Meem.

We did also snag a wooden duck, a “60 isnt old if youre a tree shirt”(haha, its from Paw’s 60th bday), a kids 10 commandment plaque, a pair of baby shoes and a carrot cake. We tried to sneak Meme, but she wouldn’t fit in our bag!

Caleb immediately saw Paw’s “cowboy” hat just like he did almost 2 years ago.

He never met Paw, but I’m sure he will recognize him one day in Heaven!

Meme and her great grandkids in the dinning room. She has 30 grands and 14 greats!

Some of my favorite memories are at the breakfast table.

Meme and Paw teaching us about devotions and how to believe! They had this prayer that they would say everyday. It about listed everyone in the family and everyone they knew. I will have to get Meme to write down what she remembers of it. I could still join in at parts, I think!