Monday, February 27, 2012

Great Grandpa Gerstner

February has flown by and been incredibly busy.  We got word early in the morning on February 7 that David's granddad had passed away.  Losing a grandparent is a very bittersweet experience.  We drove up to Salt Lake for the funeral and were able to see many family members we hadn't seen in quite awhile.  It was a sweet reunion even with my sick, sleep deprived kiddos. 

We will definitely miss great-grandpa, he was quite the character and we loved visiting him. We're comforted knowing that he has continued on, is pain free, and is making friends by the minute.  David's grandmother is a saint and such a sweet example to us of unconditional love. 


I didn't even notice while I was taking these pictures that grandpa's portrait is in the background, how fitting.

5 comments:

wittygal said...

Yeah! Jenna is back, I missed you. I am sorry for your loss, it seems he lived a good long life.

Coby Gerstner said...

I loved how you said he is making friends by the minute. I'm sure he's making so many! Think of all the possibilities.

Shannon said...

Sorry for your loss and yes how fitting is it with his photo in the back right there! :) xoxo

Malie said...

Sorry great grandpa is gone, but that is great that your kids were able to have memories with him. My older kids have memories of my grandma.

The Higginbothams said...

What great pictures, to be cherished for sure. I can't get over how much Anna looks like Cyrena.

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