#7: Back in Albany - Duck Pond

From Ohio, I flew back to Oregon to spend the rest of the trip at Mom and Dad's house. Here we are at the duck pond...it took Rhys a little while to get interested, but then he wanted to chase them all over!

#6: Time at Arlen and Jessi's

After the wedding in Idaho, Shauna, Emilee and I travelled back to Ohio with the girls. It was lovely to have time with Arlen and Jessi at their house before Jessi passed away.

Arlen, Jessi, and Paige walking back from Ryann's softball game

"See my belly?"
Hanging out in the warm sun at the softball game

Family photo on Sunday afternoon

Arlen and Jessi

Paige waving Hi!

When it rains heavily, Lake Ramey forms at the dip in their section...the dogs love it!

The beautiful green hills and blue sky in Ohio

View of their house from the road...the hills behind their house is also theirs...80 acres

View looking up the hill....200 yards straight up!

Looking down the hill at the back of their house

Beautiful and peaceful forest behind their house...great for a walk if you can make it up the hill

I love this sign with Arlen's name on it!

Emilee and I tried to climb one of Arlen's deer stands...only got about 3 rungs up...

We decided that you had to have significantly bigger muscles than what we had to get up there...and being a bit taller wouldn't hurt either!

Jessi passed away about two weeks after I was there. I was so glad to have spent that time with her and Arlen and the girls and just enjoying where they live.

#5: After-wedding Blues

After a gorgeous wedding day, can you believe it snowed the next day???

I love Paige's expressions!

Rhys and Sydney looking at the dogs
The three munchkins ready for bed

#4: The Wedding

Gorgeous as can be....

The Red Shoe (she did wear them both eventually...)
Gorgeous hair
And from another angle
Mom, Shauna, Dad

Mom and Shauna

Obviously a serious Father-Daughter chat....

During the hymn...

Rings

Goofing around during pictures

Damsel in distress??

Taking time to stop and smell the roses

Elena and Ryann waiting for Shauna to walk up

They just couldn't resist

The Bride's cake...

The Groom's cake...

The People's cakes...

Cute as buttons...

Hard at work

Finished!

Goodbye! (Another whet-woo shot)

News of Jessi

This is just a short post to let you all know that my sister-in-law, Jessica Ramey, has passed away. She has been battling a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer for the past year. She died peacefully on Monday, May 17th at 10:30am with Arlen at her side. She was 30 years old. My heart is with Arlen and his three girls today as they accept that she has gone home and now must face a future without her. Funeral arrangements are still being made and I will post again when I know more. My parents and Shauna are on their way out to Ohio and Jessi's parents are already there. I was lucky enough to visit them just two weeks ago when I was in the states for Shauna's wedding, and even though I will not be able to make it back for the funeral, I feel privileged to have spent some time with Jessi before she died.

I know some of you have kept updated with the carepages Arlen and Jessi have written and all your thoughts and prayers have been much appreciated. Will let this be all for now. Sarah