Race for the Cure 2009

Last year the boys and I met mom and the rest of the family in Spokane to walk in the Komen Race for the Cure in support of my cousin Anmrie, who was battling breast cancer. Sadly, we lost Anmrie in February. For some reason, it felt even more important for us to participate in this year's walk. Maybe it was because it has become all the more important to get the word out and do everything we can to help fight this disease. Maybe it was because I felt it was so important to show support to Mickey and the girls, remind them that we won't forget and that we want to do what we can to help. Its probably a little of both.

The weekend was exhausting but very fun. Theresa and Carter rode up with the boys and I and all of us plus mom crammed into one hotel room for the night. We didn't think it would be any big deal until we checked into the Ramada to find out that two beds meant two FULL size beds. Haha.....we were cozy (and its a good think we all like each other!) We spent Saturday shopping, chasing and laughing at the boys and visiting with some family. We wore poor prego Theresa out!

Sunday morning came early and we headed downtown Spokane to meet with the team. Anmrie's Army was the largest non corporation team in the race of 7,100 people. We also had the highest percentage of men on any team. Its an amazing site to see thousands of people in pink shirts, wigs, hats, scarves, anything you can think of, all lined up to show support to the woman and men that are fighting breast cancer and to honor the memory to those who have left us.

Austin ended up "running" the walk with Krista. She said that he was full speed ahead and then walking. Then full speed ahead again. Wy and I walked with Mom, Carter and Theresa. We enjoyed the little 3 mile walking tour of Spokane, had some laughs and I got a good workout in by carrying Wyatt on my back or Carter on my shoulders a majority of the trip. After the walk, we joined the family for lunch and a few more laughs (the money fairy was finally showering down on me and somehow I still walked out poorer than when I came in!) It was a good weekend and I look forward to doing it next year, only with the pink wigs and boas!!