Walk MS 2010

Saturday was the Walk MS 2010 in Salt Lake City... what a fun day, and how incredible the changes that can occur in just one year!  Last year, I couldn't walk the entire thing-- 3 miles seemed like a marathon!  This year, I used the push of my family and kept going through the entire walk.  At the end of the walk, Israel put me on his shoulders and we ran across the finish line.  It was a fantastic time with family and friends!  A few different families of kids in my mom's elementary school class came out to walk with us, too.  They were so cute when they met me and were able to put a face to the cause.  They shyly (but proudly) told me how much money they were able to raise for the event.  It was cute!

After the Walk, we all met at the park and had a big lunch.  I brought Mohamed and Suhur along to play with my nieces.  (They've been begging me for weeks.)

My uncle, Mike, got to come along to the lunch at the park, too.  He was another reminder of how much can change in one year.  Last year, he walked the walk with us.  This year, his body was too weak to participate. It puts things into perspective.

Life is fragile.  Our bodies are fragile.

Pictures from the walk:

Group Photo (minus a few):  "Raisin' Dough for MS"

Starting the Walk...

My niece, Mariah and my mom.

My sister, Kara and me.

So many people out to support the cause.

My niece, Aleigha, stole my boyfriend for most of the walk.

2 of my favorite people...

Aleigha was manning the camera most of the walk.

My cousin, Tiffany.

My cousin and one of his kids.

My cousin's other kid, Ashley.

Aleigha liked the police.

We all got spread out real quick, but we were easy to spot with our purple shirts.

Some of the kids, taking a short break at the park.

Aleigha, her daddy, Kenny, and Israel.

Aleigha sweet-talked the cop into a photo-opp.

Me and my brother-in-law, Kenny.

My mom and Aunt Shauna.

Family friends, Lisa and Laura Lisonbee and Aleigha.

Kenny collected the medals.

Thanks again to everyone who came out to support!