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How low can you go? How low can you go?

We made it to spring break. It was just what we needed. We didn’t do too much out of the ordinary. We did enjoy not having school. We took care of our neighbor’s animals. We spent time in Herriman with Evelyn. Ruth and Beth had sleepovers at Ellie’s house with Anna and then Grandma and Grandpa Richins. Lucy had practice and work at both Evelyn’s and the dog daycare. She also had some apeperances  with cookies to make. It’s one of her favorite things. 

Evelyn is still with us. From Thursday morning around 6:30 am to about 5pm on Sunday, she didn’t have anything to eat or drink. She had morphine a couple times but basically slept. We thought it was the beginning of the end. Though we do keep getting closer to Evelyn passing; she keeps finding new lows and must want to live or be afraid of dying or something. It is so perplexing. She is so tiny she makes me realize how people in concentration camps made it. 
On Friday we tried to do some fun things. We ended up using our zoo pass and go with cousins, Anna and Ellie. We ate at The Habit and had Anna sleepover at our house. 
On Saturday Glen and Daryl wanted to go for a drive. The two of them and the two little girls headed to Moab for a conference drive. They had a great time and made it there and back in the same day. 
I stayed home to tend the neighbor's animals and check on Evelyn.

 playing a game in the front room
Friday fun





A passerby, we gave plenty of space.


we really like the seals, sealions, and polar bear exhibits.



When then lionesses sleep next to the glass it is pretty cool.


Lilly came to do laundry and sleep.
They accomplished their goal.

Post hike dinner





Comments

HW said…
I loved seeing your spring break. You did wonderful things. I loved seeing Glen and your 3 younger kids at the arch and eating a dinner on the road. And hearing about Evelyn. Life goes on while she was getting ready to leave you. So tender.
kirsta said…
Yes! Everything Heather said. I can't believe all that snow still into April!! I think I've never been to the zoo with snow on the ground. What a fun spring break. How nice to have Lilly close enough to come home to do laundry and sleep. I wish Faith were that close!

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