I am so sad to say that my Grandma Boot passed away on sunday, January 18. She was 86 years old, and the best person I know. I am missing her and sad that she is gone, but I am glad that she is no longer suffering. I'm glad that she gets to be together with Grandpa after so many years without him. After living such a long, giving, selfless life, I didn't want her to go. I especially didn't want her to suffer so much at the end. Ben helped me to remember that when you come to the end of your life, it's supposed to end. This was the end of hers, and it is better for her to finally be with her husband, than to continue suffering on earth. I know she touched a lot of hearts and meant much to so many people. I admire her for her strength during WWII and also after she was widowed only a year after coming to America. I'm greatful that she stayed, even though it was difficult. I admire her courage and her humor. She was really a great person. I miss her a lot already. Here is a link to her obituary for anyone interested. http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=123038358 and the paper in provo http://ads.heraldextra.com/articles/2009/01/20/obituaries/337590.txt
Grandma meeting Kiersten for the first time in May 2008. She was already having a hard time with her memory, but she loved holding her. She kept opening her eyes and saying, "look! a cute baby!" Then she would give her a good snuggle and laugh. It is important to me that they got to meet.
Here is Grandma holding little Karalee in 2006. I think this was when she came down to Provo for my niece Laynee's blessing.
Here is a picture of me, Jackie, and Angie visiting her together. This is March 2007, right before we moved to Washington.
Kara got this puzzle for her birthday. It's her first one that she actually has to fit the pieces together instead of just sticking the cow (or whatever) in the spot that is shaped like a cow. (or whatever) She figured it out pretty quickly though.
She got this cute dress for her birthday too. Ben said it was a dress, but I was insisting that it was just a longer shirt. He was right, it was a dress, but I put her in leggings with it so I could be halfway right. It's pretty cute either way.
This is what Kara looks like while sleeping. She had her three year check up today, and she has been "sick" the rest of the day. This was kind of convenient at nap time, because she got right up in her bed and pathetically asked to be wrapped up in her blanket to take a nap. Kiersten was less cooperative, but had fun playing with all of Kara's unguarded toys. Ben should be happy, since the last two days, she has taken her nap really late in the afternoon, and has not been wanting to go to bed at night. My fault, I know, but sometimes the day just gets away from ya.
This is what Kiersten looks like when she is laughing about getting into Kara's stuff.
Here they are reunited and getting along again. Kara was a little upset to wake up and find Kiersten eating goldfish crackers without her. but once she had some of her own and a trip to the potty, all was forgiven. Another fun development: Kiersten started imitating Kara's fake little cough she's been suffering from all afternoon.
