A Fond Farewell

As some of you know, this past week we said goodbye to my Great Aunt Marilyn.  She lost her fight with cancer on July 31, and while we knew the time was coming it sure doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye.  The Thornbro/Elliott families congregated in Michigan for a few days and spent time reminiscing, consoling, laughing, and crying, but most importantly we spent our time enjoying each other.  It isn't very often that we all can get together and it's amazing to see how much our family has grown.  I know that Aunt Marilyn would have loved every minute of our long weekend spent together.

Here are a few photos from our time together...I know some of the family will appreciate adding a few of these to their collections.

the Thornbro's & Elliott's

The men with their cigars, the women with their wine : )

awww, baby Emma : )

swinging with Bella

Ryleigh got to swing on the big girl swings....of course cousin Tim made sure she stayed safe ; )

a rare picture with both Mommy & Daddy

with Yaya

helping Poppi fish at Uncle Dales

taking a tractor ride with GGpa, just like Mommy did when she was little (on the same tractor!)

so serious

Poppi and Ryleigh playing

now it's Ryleigh's turn to get Poppi

dancing on her stage (an aerobic step, haha)

playing with Uncle Joe