Jakob Daniel and Everleigh Grace Hall

Hearts were heavy with sadness at our loss, but filled with joy in remembrance of a life well-lived and for time with family.  And a trip to Target dressed as Wonder Woman helped ease the pain.

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Jakob thought this was truly hilarious.  Then he got Rascal a cool new toy for his tank.

With heavy hearts, Dan and I broke the news to the kids on Friday evening that Great Grandma had passed away the night before.  Everleigh didn't really get it, but Jakob had a lot of very thoughtful questions.  He was sad and wanted to know if she was up in heaven.  He was visibly relieved when I told him that she was with Great Grandpa and Holden in heaven, and that they were watching him. They don't know that this is the end of an era.  They can't understand how much she meant to me and to our whole family.  They're too young to appreciate how she could light up a room with her excited "Well!" when you came through the door or called her on the phone.  But they were always so excited to see her, and the services this weekend will be tough when they see people looking sad.  But they'll get to hear people share happy stores of her kindness and describe a long life truly well-lived.  They sent this picture to her a few days after she chose to put an end