Elizabeth Franklin Purdy

This past week my precious Granny Liz's went home to be with the Lord. She was an amazing woman, a wonderful grandmother and an even better friend. My memories of her are all happy and treasured.
She was the world's best cook. She made her legendary rum cakes and blueberry muffins every time we went down to visit. It will always amaze me that she was able to make all this wonderful food in an oven with no temperature dial?
She was also one of the most stylish women I have ever met. I can remember wearing her fur coats and sequined tops every Christmas. Not to mention the numerous style shows that were put on from 5yrs old until graduating high school.
She loved it when we brought friends down to visit with us. She spent countless nights taking us on midnight boat rides, building tents and sitting around on the patio laughing.

Here is a shot of the family at the grave site.

She loved coming to Waco to visit us. She came for every piano and dance recital and would drive to watch me play volleyball when she could.

This photo captures Granny Liz just like I will always remember her. She had an amazing garden in the front of her house. She always had a hat or bandanna on with a pair of old ked tennis shoes that had no laces. (I love that you can see my grandad in the shadow taking the picture).

This is a more recent photo of us all at the winery in Kingsland.

Of all the places on Earth, the lake is really my favorite place to be. 4 years ago, Josh and I got married there. It was so beautiful and so special to us. She made a champagne toast privately in the kitchen where she made us promise to always take care of each other.

We are so lucky to have such wonderful. loving grandparents. I don't know what all heaven has in store, but I imagine Granny Liz is up there dancing and looking down on us smiling.