A few weeks ago, we went to the Napa Valley to participate in a fundraiser walk for Pancreatic Cancer.
It was such a beautiful setting to honor those who have passed and to celebrate those who have survived.
The older kids were gone that weekend, but we wanted to bring the little ones to be a part of the event and remember their Grandma Ronna.
Danale's sweet friend, Shauna, had shirts made with Ronna's picture for us to wear during the walk.
Aunt Linda always reminds me so much of Ronna. Like Ronna, there is something very comforting just being around her.
It was a little emotional as we got there, but it was so good to spend the day with friends and family.
The Vineyard was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for better weather.
Ronna would have loved Ashlyn's sense of style!
It was such a beautiful setting to honor those who have passed and to celebrate those who have survived.The older kids were gone that weekend, but we wanted to bring the little ones to be a part of the event and remember their Grandma Ronna.Danale's sweet friend, Shauna, had shirts made with Ronna's picture for us to wear during the walk.Aunt Linda always reminds me so much of Ronna. Like Ronna, there is something very comforting just being around her.It was a little emotional as we got there, but it was so good to spend the day with friends and family. The Vineyard was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for better weather. Ronna would have loved Ashlyn's sense of style!After the walk, there was a reception celebrating the survivors, a silent auction, wine tasting, food, and music.
They had a wall of honor, with pictures and stories of those who had passed and a table where you could write a message or a memory.
I choked up reading the messages to the wife who was gone, the sister who was missed and the dad who wouldn't be there to see his daughter graduate college and the wobbly letter from a young child to a mother. There was an unspoken strength being surrounded by people who understood, people who had suffered the same heart ache, fought the same battles and came together to support those still fighting and raise money to hopefully help those who will be fighting in the future. 
They had a wall of honor, with pictures and stories of those who had passed and a table where you could write a message or a memory.I choked up reading the messages to the wife who was gone, the sister who was missed and the dad who wouldn't be there to see his daughter graduate college and the wobbly letter from a young child to a mother. There was an unspoken strength being surrounded by people who understood, people who had suffered the same heart ache, fought the same battles and came together to support those still fighting and raise money to hopefully help those who will be fighting in the future. 
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