icicles in AZ!!!

 
The day after we got home, February 3rd, it was colder in Green Valley at night than in Oregon! These stayed on the fountain for 3 days!

snowy Mt Hood

 
I took this photo over Mt Hood about 10 AM. Gorgeous!!!

br-r-r

 
Fred flew down from Bremerton so I met him at Troutdale,OR airport. The east wind was blowing down the Columbia Gorge. It was COLD!

James and Susan

 
Glass artist, James Benson and Susan Ford Burns, our daughter.

Lauren

 
Our granddaughter, Lauren, flew in from Texas to sing at Edward's funeral Mass. It was such a treat for all of us to hear her voice. The priest had to wipe his eyes during "Ave Maria", it was so beautiful!

Remembrance of Edward

 
Here is part of the special display put together by Susan, Ed Ford and his wife, Michelle, at PYC. The glass orange urn was blown by artist, James Benson, fitting for Edward's flamboyant personality.

grandchildren

 

Celebration of Ed Burns' life at PYC

 
Susan's friend, Mary, catered a lovely feast. Nearly all of the Fords and Burns were there as well as many friends. Although it was a sad occasion, we were all relieved that Edward was no longer suffering with liver cancer, diagnosed only a couple of weeks prior to his death on January 26, 2011. Ella and Kendra are watching the food!

Ziggy

 
While in Portland, we stayed with the Jeffreys (daughter Grace) family. Ziggy here is a tall (!!) labradoodle.

the Golden Gate!

 

over San Francisco on January 25

 
Susan called with the news that Edward was failing fast so son Ed got me a reservation on SWA which went right over SF, CA