Gone but not forgotten!

Message from your sweet mama: 
A couple of weeks ago Arnie was at Mayo Arrowhead for an appointment.  Little did he know the receptionist recognized him as Ilana's dad.  She. Motioned for him to come over and she turned her computer screen around and showed him the blog that she follows continuously.  Needless to say it made Arnie a little teary (what a shocker)! What a kind and lovely thing she did to share this with him.  It means so much to us!  I too have known Joanne Kaiser for many years and she is absolutely adorable!  Thank you Joanne!  Ilana may be gone but not forgotten!

Happy birthday Matthew!

Marina and Pam organized a darling party for Matthews birthday!  It is always so fun to see Hilary and your parents and we got to meet Marinas good friend Eric too!  It was great to be together to celebrate 4 years of this sweet, crazy kid!  

They misspelled Matthews name so marina got $3 off - love that bargain shopper! 

The theme of gifts was guns- nerf, water and bubble guns did not disappoint!  

Grandpa loves on your baby boy!!

This chubby ball of love and his pretty mama!!So much fun!!

Rachel's wedding

Again, some of these might be repeats . . but I love them just the same so here we go. 

You had just had your 5th or 6th round of chemo, but you wanted to go anyway. . to get away, to support Rach.  In La Jolla, CA you enjoyed yourself on this beautiful night quite a bit.  And you looked so beautiful.. .

And then more pictures at their AZ reception as well. 

 And this is how I try to remember you. ..

The best moment

 I had posted one of these pictures before, but as I don't get to have new memories, I am allowing myself to go back and post ALL my old pictures.  In this sweet glorious moment you came to pick the boys up from my house after learning that a pet scan detected no cancer.  We wept with gratitude. . . I wish we could have frozen that moment or bottled that feeling.  It was a priceless feeling I hope all fighting cancer can enjoy permanently. 

 This shirt Tiffy made for you was one of your favorites.  When we went through your things we couldn't find it, but Marina was kind enough to look for it and locate it so it is now in a special Ilana trunk at your moms house for your boys to have.