Remembering Grandma Cay

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As many of you know, Rachel's Grandma Cay passed away last week. You can read her obituary here.   Michal posted a nice post over on her blog with some photos of Grandma here.   Here are a few highlights of blog posts about Kenley and her Great-Grandma Cay.

Grandma First Meeting Kenley

Kenley's First Visit to California

Visit from Grandma Cay and Cathie

Visit to the Tulips


Last weekend, Dad and I joined Mom, Cathie, Chuck, Grandpa, and other wonderful family at a service for Grandma Cay on Monday in Walnut Creek.  (Poor Michal and Jason were stuck home with Michal's belly, and Michael and Kenley stayed home as well).  Afterward, some friends and family joined us at the house to reflect and remember and catch up on old times.  We saw old friends, new friends, and extended family.  It was a wonderful way to remember our Grandma.

Here are a few photos of our gathering:





And Mom and Dad and I stole a chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful view over the Berkeley hills! No wonder Grandma loved living here.











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  1. BertJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Notice all the sunshine in California while it was snowing back home.

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