Esther Byrd

Shortly before returning to Austin from the beach we got news that Emma's great-great-grandmother, Esther Mae (Morrow) Byrd had peacefully passed on. We wanted to make sure we were there for the service and as daddy was a pallbearer, we found ourselves returning to Austin for a day and a half before jumping back in the car to head to San Angelo, TX.

This was Emma's first time to meet the extended family. We met and had a lovely service that ended at Mullins Cemetery for the burial. The day was bittersweet.

Emma loved the people that she met and took extra care to get ready that morning. Here is a shot of her procrastinating while Mommy and Daddy got themselves ready. By the end of the day the family was on their way back to Midland for some rest and relaxation.
We can't wait for the 4th of July!
Head on over to Emma's photo page to check out some select shots from the day's activities