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In Loving Memory of Sophie Joy Jackson

Sophie was our gentle giant -- a proud and playful Great Pyrenees, whom we loved dearly. We adopted Sophie as a puppy from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. At the time, she was four months old and weighed 45 pounds.

We didn't really know what we signed up for when we brought her home, but it was worth every moment. She turned out to be a wonderful, loving companion to the family and the perfect sister to our dog Shadow, who remains with us.

We miss Sophie's presence every day. But we know she still walks with us in spirit.



**Photos courtesy of Cliff Grassmick