Remembering Allyson Smith: Portland Day Two

On Friday, Cadence and I excitedly gathered Chloe and Ben at the airport and joined the Mandi and Danny and their families for lunch at Sweet Tomatoes.

Ben's Dad, Carey, with my niece, Mady. She is a cuddler and he is more than willing to oblige!

Cadence and another niece, Nachelle, play at the table after lunch.

Later that night, at the church, a viewing ceremony was held to allow friends and family to pay their last respects and say goodbye. Ben wore one of the suits he had purchased earlier in the day and Cadence wore, well, Cadence clothes...

Cheese!

Chloe and Cadence with their cousins! In the red dress is Mady, the black and red is Nachelle, and in the middle is my nephew Reiley.

Cadence and my niece Aby. Aby is older than Cadence by six days....seriously.

Getting to meet and know my sister-in-law Kristina and my nieces Nachelle, Mady, and Aby was one of the highlights of the weekend for me. They are all such sweet little girls. Aby just makes my heart melt, over and over! Look at those eyes!