i just wanted to post some pictures, thought some of you might want to see since you couldn't make it. it was a sad (only because everyone is going to miss her) but it was also a happy celebration of aunt liz's brilliant life. she truly was a magnificent woman and we'll definitely miss her sweet spirit and the laughter that escaped whenever she was around. some of the things sam and i remember about her:
we had just started dating and we had gone to daniel's wedding. sam introduced me and she gave me a huge bear hug and said, "i'm so glad you came into sam's life, he needs a good kick in the pants to straiten him out!" and she gave us both a wink and laughed her contagious laugh.
a year later, just after we had been married we stopped by uncle herb and aunt liz's house. daniel's wife came in and we oohed and ahhed over her new baby. she asked us if we were trying (mind you, it had only been at least two months since we had tied the knot!), sam and i both ready to answer, but beaten to it by aunt liz's quick tongue...she replied for us, "nope, but they're practicing!" sam and i were red in the face and i think that made aunt liz laugh even more.
almost a year after we were married,we had our first baby, isaiah. aunt liz was so sweet and never seemed to forget about us. i had a pretty exhausting delivery and she made sure to come and see me in the hospital. she came and cuddled our new little bundle. and right in the middle of all the cuddling, isaiah began to cry. aunt liz gave a jump and said, "oh my! i think my milk just came in!" and she quickly gave him back to me...just in case. ;)
just before she passed away, we had gone to visit her. and as i hugged her, she told me how much being a mother had meant to her. how much she had loved her children, and how their love had kept her going. she treasured her calling as a mother and told me to do the same, "motherhood brought my life so much meaning and worth."
true, i didn't know her for very long in this earth life, but she always made me feel so special and so loved. she was great at doing that.
while at the funeral services, i explained to isaiah about aunt liz and how she had died and now she is in heaven and can see Jesus. he smiled and said, "really, she can see Jesus? and she is in heaven, huh mom!"
makayah also made her rounds and found her way to aunt carol who she clung to (she was just too sparkley to resist!) until she got caught on one of her earrings. so she was passed on to uncle heber. he looked at her and said, "you're a cutie aren't you!" and right then, makayah dove in and gave him a big smack on the lips. she was also busy trying to cheer up aunt marge, aunt elaine, and aunt carol who were sitting right behind us in the services. they all said she did a good job of it too. the talks from all the christensen children were so beautiful and i especially liked uncle herb's talk. he said he better get up there quick before someone tries to steal her away from him! "then i'll just be outta luck!"
but like i said, here are some pictures.
i just wanted to post some pictures, thought some of you might want to see since you couldn't make it. it was a sad (only because everyone is going to miss her) but it was also a happy celebration of aunt liz's brilliant life. she truly was a magnificent woman and we'll definitely miss her sweet spirit and the laughter that escaped whenever she was around. some of the things sam and i remember about her:
we had just started dating and we had gone to daniel's wedding. sam introduced me and she gave me a huge bear hug and said, "i'm so glad you came into sam's life, he needs a good kick in the pants to straiten him out!" and she gave us both a wink and laughed her contagious laugh.
a year later, just after we had been married we stopped by uncle herb and aunt liz's house. daniel's wife came in and we oohed and ahhed over her new baby. she asked us if we were trying (mind you, it had only been at least two months since we had tied the knot!), sam and i both ready to answer, but beaten to it by aunt liz's quick tongue...she replied for us, "nope, but they're practicing!" sam and i were red in the face and i think that made aunt liz laugh even more.
almost a year after we were married,we had our first baby, isaiah. aunt liz was so sweet and never seemed to forget about us. i had a pretty exhausting delivery and she made sure to come and see me in the hospital. she came and cuddled our new little bundle. and right in the middle of all the cuddling, isaiah began to cry. aunt liz gave a jump and said, "oh my! i think my milk just came in!" and she quickly gave him back to me...just in case. ;)
just before she passed away, we had gone to visit her. and as i hugged her, she told me how much being a mother had meant to her. how much she had loved her children, and how their love had kept her going. she treasured her calling as a mother and told me to do the same, "motherhood brought my life so much meaning and worth."
true, i didn't know her for very long in this earth life, but she always made me feel so special and so loved. she was great at doing that.
while at the funeral services, i explained to isaiah about aunt liz and how she had died and now she is in heaven and can see Jesus. he smiled and said, "really, she can see Jesus? and she is in heaven, huh mom!"
makayah also made her rounds and found her way to aunt carol who she clung to (she was just too sparkley to resist!) until she got caught on one of her earrings. so she was passed on to uncle heber. he looked at her and said, "you're a cutie aren't you!" and right then, makayah dove in and gave him a big smack on the lips. she was also busy trying to cheer up aunt marge, aunt elaine, and aunt carol who were sitting right behind us in the services. they all said she did a good job of it too. the talks from all the christensen children were so beautiful and i especially liked uncle herb's talk. he said he better get up there quick before someone tries to steal her away from him! "then i'll just be outta luck!"
but like i said, here are some pictures.
