When I was on earth I had the bluest eyes, the cutest giggle and the most mischievous smile. My mommy and daddy feel that I was a gift; not only to them but to each person I touched in my unique and special way. From my little friends at daycare to my entire family, I touched everyone’s spirit who came into my life.

I brought joy, happiness and laughter into all their lives. They have many memories of me to cherish. My parents thought they would have to teach me the values and essence of life, but to their amazement at my tender young age I instilled the values of family, love, happiness, strength, courage and compassion into their lives.

I loved riding on my four wheeler, snowmobiling, riding on the tractors and semis, fishing, swimming, playing in the sand, cooking hot dogs and marshmallows over the bonfire and I loved to watch fireworks. When I was at a restaurant I used my own fork and knife so I could say I was a big girl. I also loved to go shopping at “Wallet Mart” for dresses, shoes, and of course a new doll (baby). Sometimes when no one was looking I would slip a new soosie into the shopping cart. When I visited the fire hall I enjoyed watching the fireman slide down the pole, insisting they do it over and over….. 

I loved listening to bedtime stories and sometimes reading/telling them. I even corrected anyone who read to me for I knew those stories well. Cuddling in bed was one of my favorite things, as well as watching movies with popcorn and snacks on my bed. I really loved planting colourful flowers with my grandmas!

I loved spending time with my cousins while getting into mischief, “The Three Musketeers”, going to the barn to see the kittens and horses, jumping on the trampoline and playing in the snow. Almost anything imaginable that a little girl could do I was fortunate enough to experience because my family loves me.  

Mommy and daddy believe that my little heart and perseverance is summed up by a note my daycare teacher wrote to them last winter. It says: “Kirsten was pulling two sleds this morning with two younger children in them, it was getting heavy for her so she pulled one a little way, then went back to pull the second one, then back to the first, then second, until they were to the end of the forest.”