We had a death in our family this week.  No it was not a human but one of our many pets.  Gus passed on from this live this week.  Gus was "Bubby's" first pet that he had for his very own.  Gus was  a guinea pig that came to our home  2 years ago.  Bubby was very sad and even the Babe gave him a kiss to help him feel better. 

    We actually got a chance to talk about were animals go and if we thought that there would be animals in heaven.  It was a very interesting conversation.  And Daddy and I both shared that we thought that there would be animals in heaven because God created animals and surely He liked them enough to put them in heaven.  We tried to explain that they didn't have souls and so they didn't pass from this earth to heaven but that they also did not suffer in death.  I am sure that some was understood but it is hard to understand for kids that their beloved pet won't be waiting for them at the  pearly gates. 

    I do think though that we will love the animals in heaven just as much as we love them here on earth.....that is if we have time to even notice them since all we will really want to do is be with Jesus and praise Him and love Him. 

     Here is a picture of Bubby with his "pig" taken last year  awhile after he got Gus.