Big Weekend - Part 2

After-Wedding Brunch; Nayla's Birthday; Memorial for Uncle Roger


Sunday, Sept 25th: Getting started on the day.




Cinnamon rolls on the deck.




Sam and Parker dropped by.




After-Wedding Brunch at the Blatniks'. This was an informal way to get better aquainted with Steph's new Canadian in-laws.




Nayla and Gianna (and Rudy)




Mom wasn't able to be at the wedding on Saturday, but she summoned the strength to join us for this event. Laurie shows her the bridal bouquet.




The Leons.




Jerry scrounged a hat for Mom and we wheeled her out on to the deck to enjoy some sunshine and watching Nayla. video clip




Uncle Jerry and Nayla.




Aunt Carol and Nayla.




And now back to our house for a birthday party for Nayla!














Showing Gianna the ballpit.









Nayla would turn 1 on October 10th, but we wanted to celebrate while she was here in person.







































Nayla brushes her hair after her quick bath to remove the icing.



















Monday, Sept 26th: ready for the memorial at Woodvale.




Carol driven up the week before and made arrangements to inter Rog's ashes at Woodvale Cemetery in a plot next to his Dad's.



















Then we gathered at Sentinel for lunch together before people had to leave to catch planes home. Carol had arranged for take-out catering from Stancato's.




Nayla collected another birthday gift from Aunt Laurie and Uncle Rudy.



















Gianna's a bit tired - it was a crazy busy weekend.









Tom, Sam, Parker, Sarah, Chris, and Nayla all had the same flight from CLE to Chicago: party plane!




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