Rest in PEACE our BEAUTIFUL KENAI

Today, Kenai passed away.... such a difficult day... one that does not come without heartache....

I woke up this morning, went into the kitchen passed the slider a few times... saw the dogs... Yukon & Lakota pacing and saw Kenai laying on the grass... didn't think anything of it. She looked perfect just as she always does just lounging... Then a few minutes later I passed again. Kenai hadn't moved. I took a double take and had a weird feeling come over my body. I knew something was wrong in my heart although my eyes were seeing something so normal. I called Kenai's name... no response... I walked over to her... pet her, shook her, touched her body... I knew... I screamed. I could not do anything but scream....


Ken {my FIL} happened to be going in to work late today. He usually leaves about 5:30. He was home today thank goodness... I scream... KENNNNNNN! KENNNNNN! COME NOW IT IS NOT GOOD!!!!! After Ken and I went back several times, cried, embraced, we were in shock. Kenai was just up and about yesterday. Yes, she didn't really eat her dinner last night and we could tell something was slightly bothering her... but she was our normal Kenai. 


It was horrible for me to go and wake Eric to tell him HIS dog had passed.... After many tears, memory sharing and love we made a family decision to bury Kenai here. {at Eric's parents house} We decided that the side dog run, under her dog house would be best. We wish there was room under her favorite tree but there was not... Ashlyn has been an absolute doll today. Said Kenai was sleeping on the grass. We explained the best we could that she was in Heaven. I don't think she was exactly ready for that information yet... but it was a beautiful time to explain some things...


After a long day...I look back and think how blessed we were that Kenai passed away here without any need to go to the vet. She HATED the vet. She would have been horrified and honestly it would have been so much more dramatic and difficult for her.  She was a perfect dog. Loved the kids, loved and tolerated our dogs. She was so loving and would have made a wonderful mother. She gave Eric's family so much joy. They got her after the family went on vacation to Alaska for Eric's Senior Trip. Eric decided he wanted a wolf hybrid once he saw them in on their trip. So little Kenai came home... in my opinion looking like a German Shepherd.  {I'll try and scan that puppy pictures soon} 


I met Kenai in the summer of 2001, when Eric and I got together... I was very close to her too... It has been a tough day but a perfect day. Ashley came home and we are all about to watch the Viking game. Eric and I had some pictures of Kenai printed today. I took them on New Years Eve. For no reason. I was just having fun trying to learn my camera... I am so glad I was inspired to take a few shots that day. I will cherish them FOREVER. 


REST IN PEACE OUR BEAUTIFUL KENAI. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!!!