heaven gained two angels {my grandma & grandpa}

{February 19, 2014}

Exactly 5 months ago today, my grandmother passed. Today, I found that my grandfather passed late last night. After 60+ years of marriage, it was not very often that they were apart, and even now, it was not long before they were once again joined in heaven. Truly sole mates if you ask me. 🙂 I posted the original in memory of my grandma, and have added a few photos in memory of my grandpa.

He was — Kind. Goofy. An avid canoer. An amazing campfire builder. A brother. A pastor. A husband. A father of 5. A grandfather of 8. A great-grandfather of 5 — he was my grandpa.

{September 19, 2013}

Today, Heaven gained an angel.

She was — Sweet. Creative. Caring. Spiritual. A daughter. A sister. A wife. A mother of 5. A grandmother of 8. A great-grandmother of 5. — she was my grandma.

After battling cancer for what seems like forever, it was her time to go, and we pray that she is now in peace and no longer in pain. Below are just a few sweet moments to remember her by — some of our last visits with her. I will always remember our fun memories with her — especially those at Lake Camelot in WI. We love you, grandma, and will miss you!

June 2010

With my cousin’s daughter.

August 2012

Looking lovely with or without a wig — she was SO excited that her hair was growing back!

Meeting our daughter for the first time.

Camelot. So many amazing memories here.

My sister, grandma and I back in the day.

September 2013

“the face”

saying a prayer before dinner at my cousin’s wedding.

We were blessed to have you in our lives. We will miss you, grandma and grandpa!