Last Thursday, we headed towards Houston to the small town of Liberty for the funeral of Peter's grandmother Omelia Koen Rabner.
We left really early and enjoyed a beautiful drive with our beautiful girls. The boys stayed with a friend so they could go to school and we would have room for Peter's parents to come back to Dallas with us for a few days.
It was really fun to visit with family we have not seen in a long time and some that we met for the first time that day. I led the music and Peter read her life sketch and gave the closing prayer.
Peter's dad gave a wonderful talk.
She looked so peaceful and her casket was beautiful it had a light pink lining and copper colored handles.
Peter was a pole bearer and is seen here laying his carnation on her casket.
Max with his sisters: L to R Alicia, Brenda, and Deanna
Arabella loved the flowers and seeing her Grandma and Grandpa. She was also concerned that we were burying Grandmother. She said she would get lost if we buried her. I explained to her about a headstone and then we had a great discussion about death and resurrection. Which she excitedly proclaimed she knew what resurrection meant- that you are alive again. I love when I am able to make gospel lessons and principles more real for my kids.
It was a lovely day and a beautiful service. I am thankful for the strong and loving woman that she was and the great things she taught her children and grandchildren. She will be missed.
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