Friday, many close family and some friends got together at their house to hang out and just be together. Most of us spent the night and then all banded together as we finished up the final touches for the celebration on Saturday afternoon.
Jim, Jenn and the boys were up from Vancouver. Stephanie and her kids Zach, Zane and Mackenzy flew in from Florida. Colson loved following Mackenzy around everywhere! Cannon and Mackenzy had fun playing on the tire swing that Abe put up for Mackenzy!
MaryAnne and Austin played two songs together; MaryAnne on the piano and Austin on the guitar. It was great to see them play together and Austin seems so grown up! Many people got up to share about Ray's life, sprinkling humor in while telling stories that painted a picture of Ray's life. It was good to hear some of the interesting stories from Ray's young life! Retta and Chris both shared a few things...I don't even recall specifically what. But I remember thinking I was glad they got up to share.
Saturday night after the Celebration of Life, many of the same family members and a few others got together again at Ray and MaryAnne's house. We had a huge bonfire, talked and laughed and ate and drank. All in honor of Ray. I've never heard so many stories of Ray before...all in one night!
MaryAnne did a wonderful job organizing everything, planning an amazing celebration and just keeping it together in a difficult time.
Lots of great memories!
Enjoying every moment.
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