Runaway...

After a long hot stretch with temps well over 100 degrees we found Runaway dead. As Ephram said, "Awww...poor Runaway. His eyes fell out."

We had friends over and they wanted to see Runaway so Braden searched all over the yard and couldn't find him. Finally he spotted him under the deck and announced that he thought he was dead. I was thinking SURELY not! But sadly...it was true. His head was hung to the side and his eyeballs were already eaten out. Brian had seen him the day before (and watered him down) so he thinks it's not because of the heat but maybe it was just 'his time'.

Poor Cailey was DEVASTATED and just couldn't get over the fact that he was truly gone. Brian dug him a grave and Cailey sang some songs and prayed for him. Then she painted rocks as a grave stone.

Kinsey, Ephram, and Braden were sad but didn't cry or focus on it. Ephram would talk about his eyes falling out and missing him. Braden was pretty quiet but I know he misses him. Kinsey just wanted to be there for Cailey:).

The next few days were pretty tough for Cailey girl. She'd think about it and then start crying all over again. This was her first real time (that she remembers) of dealing with death and clearly she must have really loved him. We sure did have some great times watching and following him around the yard. It was always nice to walk out back and see Runaway sunning or walking around. I'm thankful he stayed with us for so long (and had ample opportunity to leave). All in all he lived at the house for 10 months. RIP Runaway:).