Goodbye Smokie

On Saturday, we said goodbye to our Smokie. We have had her since a few weeks after we were married, 10 years ago. She was diagnosed with cancer several years ago, which she had surgery for, but it couldn't be completely cleared from her body. She had done well, until the last few months. She tore a ligament in her knee, and had some thyroid problems. She has just been getting worse, and last week, she was just miserable.
We realized it was time. Bryce's dad flew in from Utah to be with us, he loved Smokie as much as we did. We called her vet, and he agreed to come to our house to do it. He came, and shared some tears with us, and then peacefully put her to sleep. It was an incredible experience to be able to have all of us laying with her on her bed when she passed.
We took her to the new house, and buried her there. The kids drew pictures for her, and put them with her. We then planted a plant near her. It is in the last picture with Bryce and I, but it's kind of hard to see near our feet (I am in my scrubs because I went to work that night). It is now known as Smokie's plant, and the kids think it's fun that they still get to give Smokie water.
We all miss her very much, but she is much happier now that she is free from her old crippled body.