In Memory of Grandma Butler

This has been a sad weekend for us. Our puppy died on Friday and our dear Grandma Butler died this morning on Sunday. On Thursday, Ken and I spent some time with Grandma and brought her her favorite meal....a Taco Bell taco. Saturday morning, we got a call from Ruth letting us know Grandma had severe stomach pain. We took the kids over and spent some time visiting. This morning, we were getting ready to go spend more time with Grandma before we headed to church and got the call that she had just passed away. Grandma was an amazing woman full of kindness, quick wit, and playfulness. She was still getting down on the floor to play with the kids with no help. My children are so blessed to have known their great grandmother so well and she will be truly missed.

We were able to stand around Grandma's bed side this morning so the kids could say goodbye. Ken explained to them why she was pale and her skin was cold to the touch. Christian took out her earrings and Madison took off her rings in preparation for her cremation. It was a very tender moment to see my kids want to help and participate in laying her to rest.

There will be a memorial in California at the end of the month where we will lay her to rest beside Grandpa Butler in Hayward, Ca.

This 4 generation picture was taken just a few short weeks ago. So glad I thought to take it!