We came up to Western New York for a two week stay. This was originally planned to celebrate my mom’s 106th birthday, but instead we had the memorial service for her and my sister Judy.
Lots of emotions as we visit with many friends and family and it also brought home that Mom and Judy are gone. This is the little family cemetery where the urns with their ashes are buried. Judy’s stone was placed flat in front of my parents.
My cousin Rich is in town and he and Joan came to Four Mile Creek State Campsite where we are staying. We took a walk along Lake Ontario. That’s Toronto on the far shore.
All of Judy’s family and Jamie and Sean stayed at an AirBnB just three miles down the lake from us.
The evening after the combined service we gathered for memorial family games. Both Mom and Judy loved to play games when the family got together.
The weather, like my emotions, has been up and down, friends to enjoy but many times when I just ache inside because Mom and Judy can’t be here to share these times.
On the Roam Again 
We’re thinking of you, Jill and Bud. Jill, I know this has been very hard. Thanks for the photos and update. We look forward to seeing you Thursday. Just leaving Wisconsin
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Thanks, Jane. Have a safe trip. It may be raining for our get together.☹️
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Yes I see that! We will focus on being together. If we get to hike, fine. If not we can hang at our Air Bnb. Sending hugs.
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Thanks for sharing these pictures, Jill ! It was because of Mom and Judy that we had such a great family time together, but I sure wish Mom and Judy could have been there with us!!
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