Memories at the old homestead

My Grandma and Grandpa Good lived just down the road

from us when we were growing up, but when they got

up in years they moved to a tiny little town a few miles

away called Kunkle, Ohio and into a house right across

from the church they attended.

{my husband and I now attend there as well}

Grandpa passed in 1977 and Grandma followed in 1987, the

place was sold and others moved in. Sad to say it has become

very run down over the past several years. Last winter it

sustained a lot of water damage and the ceilings are even

falling down. In the near future it is to be torn down so

I just had to take a few pictures for old times sake.

I couldn't decide if I liked this photo or the one below

better so I included them both. These were taken on

the south side of the barn.

I never noticed this pretty trim on the roofline until today. Funny how that happens. We were in this house a lot over the years, but just didn't see it. Probably not a priority when you are a youngster...playing is much more important!

As I walked through this house...this piece of my past,

I was flooded with memories. Watching my dad and his dad playing carrom almost

everytime we would visit. It was fun to watch and listen

to them hollar when one of the rings went in the pocket.

Time spent with grandma through the years. Baking,

cleaning, sewing at her old treadle machine. Snitching

pieces of raw yeast dough when she was making donuts.

It was soooooooo yummy!!

We laughed, we talked, we played and had wonderful times.

Oh how I miss those days.

Look at this chain embedded in the tree. We figure someone

must have put it around the tree when it was young to

hold it together and it was never removed. Now it is

embedded in the tree. Amazing!

Grandma and grandpa lived a

very simple life

never having a lot of money, but they sure loved

their family and their God.

Grandma's prayers have followed me all throughout

my life and I miss her dearly. She prayed daily for

all her children and grandchildren that we would

come to know her wonderful Savior. Her prayers

of long ago are still being answered today.

The old dilapidated barn...you should see inside this gem. You would not believe it. The floor in the loft has half

fallen down and there is a ton of stuff in here.

I rescued a old pink table and also brought home a

white chenille spread to wash up and see if it can

be salvaged. Stuff just strewn about everywhere.

{A friend has purchased it so yes I asked first before

I took anything. lol }

It was cleaned out when our family auctioned it off, so I

am assuming the "stuff" came from others living

here. I hope I get to poke around a little more soon.

I will be linking up with Kathleen again over at Faded Charm for another White Wednesday.

Happy day! Blessings~