Birthday with the Brown family

Sweet Lans- I am so behind on documenting your loved ones.  Without further delay I had to post this sweet message from your Aunt Wendy:

Hi Becca! On Wednesday, the 13th, Pam, Hillary and Joni drove to
Tucson to celebrate the birthdays of my daughter, Jessica, and our
wonderful Ilana, whom we miss more than I could possibly explain.
Jessica and Hillary each donated at least 10" inches of hair, each,
when they had their haircuts at Gadabout Salon here in Tucson.
Afterwards, we went to the Cup Cafe for lunch and this delicious
carrot cake was gobbled up and enjoyed by all of us!  Fondly, Wendy

Your mommy also emailed me after the gathering as well : 

 I recently ran across this poem and I thought I would share it with you.

After I read this I could not help thinking that Ilana could of written this poem herself.  I feel her presence everyday and for that I am so grateful. Things I used to take for granted (people, or a few extra minutes in the morning) I don't take for granted anymore.  I just wish she was here so we could share them together.

Last week Hillary and I met up with Jessica, Aunt Joni and Aunt Wendy in Tucson to celebrate Jessica's 37th birthday and what would of been Ilana's  35th birthday on the 13th.  Jessica and Hillary had decided to donate 10 inches of their hair to "Locks of Love" in Ilana's name.  After the salon we went to one of Ilana's  favorite restaurants for Lunch. 

You are loved forever Lans. . .