I am Elizabeth’s mom and want to share a few thoughts. 

When I had first begun to look at photos and videos here on Shawn’s Memorial site, I began selecting the ♥️ for the ones that I loved. It didn’t take me very long to realize that I was selecting the ♥️ for every photo and video. So, this past week, I “unselected” all my ♥️s and just want to say that I love all the photos and videos on Shawn’s Memorial page. There are so many memories that I have in my heart that I wish I could post on these pages.

Between myself and Elizabeth’s father, Richard Johnston, I don’t believe there is anyone who has spent more time with Shawn, Elizabeth, Wyatt, and Layla as a family while they have been living in their home in Tyler more than us. Shawn and Elizabeth married on October 17th, 2015, which is 8 years ago this past month.

We have been visiting them at their home pretty much two weekends every month, plus holidays and birthdays. Richard and I have seen them together in their home and have watched them love each other and their beautiful family love each other way too many times to count.

The important part of these weekend visits was that there was always so much love in their family and that they enjoyed each other so very much….they loved each other with a tremendous love that will go on forever….that love can never be taken away.

At some points during the weekend, we would all sit in their living room and be relaxing together to watch a Disney movie or a children’s show that Wyatt and Layla enjoyed.

Shawn and Elizabeth would snuggle together on their spot in the corner of their L-shaped sofa. They would get blankets and snuggle together in their spot and after Wyatt and Layla were born, Shawn, Elizabeth, Wyatt, and Layla would all snuggle together. These times always seemed to be the happiest of times. Shawn and Elizabeth would be snuggled together and would be talking about something and they would be smiling and laughing.

For me, the weekend visits gave me the chance to feel their love, to really see how they were doing, to help them in some ways around their house with chores, along with Shawn’s meal preps to possibly take some pressure off of them during their busy weeks.

Shawn was such an incredible daddy to Wyatt and Layla. You can ask Wyatt and Layla and they will tell you! There were two times in particular that I can remember telling Shawn and Elizabeth that I had something to talk to them about. I would try to act serious with the hope of getting their attention. Then, I would proceed by telling them that I am so proud of the great mommy and daddy that they are for Wyatt and Layla. There are not enough words nor time to include all of the moments when I have had the opportunity of experiencing Shawn and Elizabeth being the best mommy and daddy.

My memories may fade with time, so I am writing my memories down that are within my heart and soul for Elizabeth, Wyatt, and Layla. We must hold our memories close to our hearts and never lose them. In the end, our memories may be what holds us together. ♥️

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