Walk On…

Early in the month of November saw the organization of a breast cancer walk by the Making Strides people. Tawna got us all involved (all who could be) and for many of us it was the first time we had participated in something like it. We wanted to do something to show our love and support for our sweet family member who is dealing with breast cancer at this time. Tawna got us all signed up and we got some shirts printed so we would look like a team. The walk took place at the Tempe Town Lake and I think the final word on the distance was 4.3 miles. It was really quite wonderful to see all the people who were there to walk for someone, had survived breast cancer, or who simply wanted to do something to show concern. There were a lot of people there. I never heard how many walked that day, but there were at least 1 or 2 thousand it seemed like. I don't have a pic of the whole group as it was on Tawna's camera, but I have a few of before the walk and then some as our group came across the finish line.






Our walkers were Grumpy, Tawna, Nathan, Faith, Chance, Taya, Kaitlin, Maddie (Kaitlin's friend), Summer, Jordyn, Rylee, Jade, Robert, Tracy, Kevin, Malea, and Colby. I was there with my shirt on, but knew I wasn't up to a long walk yet. I waited for them at the finish line and took pics. Me and the high school cheerleaders who showed up to cheer people on along the finish line.



Kaitlin and her friend Maddie finished first from our group.



Grumpy and Jordyn were next to cross.






Kaitlin kept circling back to come in with whoever was next to finish. She was too funny. Of course we can't do anything without food, so we all went to breakfast at a little hole in the wall called “Carolina's”. Not much to look at, but they do have really good food. The best tortilla's ever.

It was a great experience and we hope that our sweet lady will know how much we love her and that she is in our prayers always.

Thank you all for coming to walk. It was fun and hopefully will teach us to be aware of the concern out there in the world from so many people. Tawna, thanks for thinking of doing this and organizing us. We should do it again.