Dear Hayden,

We spent this weekend in California celebrating the life of your great great grandfather, Poppie. It was a good weekend because we got to spend it as a family. Poppie lived a long life. He was married to Grams for 75 years and had the rare opportunity to meet his great great granddaughter — you! It is a lucky thing to live a lot of years, and to have a lot of life in them! We will miss Poppie, but we know he was finished here on Earth.

Love you,
Mama

You at Poppie’s Spot

Walking with Madison and Auntie Kim after the service

Exploring with Auntie Jill

Playing with Charlie, Grams and Poppie’s Dog

Playing the Piano

Talking with Dad and Poppie in January