Emma was always game!

This past month has been an emotional one. Heather's mom Emma passed away. She was doing fine then started to have nose bleeds, which she thought was just a nuisance. She went to see the doctor about them and a procedure was done to check them but it did not work. The next week she started to have pain in her back. Within a few days the pain got so bad she went to the doctor and they admitted her. That was on a Saturday. On Tuesday they diagnosed her with an aggressive form of leukemia. After deciding she wanted to spend her last days at home instead of at a hospital she came home on Friday. Heather was already in the area when this was happening and was with her on Tuesday when they gave her the diagnosis. I drove out with the Lochlan (we swung by Provo and picked up Madison and Sloane) and arrived on Friday evening. We were able to see her and say our goodbyes before leaving on Sunday afternoon. That sure was hard to leave her knowing we would not see her again. She passed away 3 days later, only a week after her initial diagnosis. We drove back out again for the funeral service. It was a beautiful service with so many of her friends coming. She was a great lady, a clever lady, a loving lady, a fine example to all of us how to care for others. When ever she did anything, she did it well. I love her and the family she created.

She was game for a challenge. When ever she and Ted came to visit we always had to have an adventure of some type. Here she is with Ted and Heather and I rafting down the Rio Grand between Santa Fe and Taos. She had a great time that day. She was a gamer!