Grandpa Bill

We've been going up to Idaho a lot lately. Jon's dad had been fighting cancer for 6 years and was not doing very well. It was nice to cherish those moments with him knowing we didn't have very much longer. At the end he couldn't get out of bed so we and the grandkids could just lay beside him and hold his hand. It was very tender and

very sad. Two weeks ago, Jon's mom called and we knew it was the dreaded call. We drove up that night so we could all be together. The kids took it very hard even though they were expecting it. It was comforting to be together as a great big family and talk and laugh and cry. I'm so thankful for my knowledge that we will all be together again someday and that I can comfort my children with that knowledge. We will miss Grandpa Bill so much. He was a great Dad and a great Grandpa.

Watching a slideshow of Grandpa with his grandchildren

Maddie, Olivia, and Sam thrilled to sleep on an air mattress

Lots of grandchildren watching cartoons in the kitchen

Maddie and Calli bought the same shirt without planning it

Dad standing with his boys a couple of months ago