October 7, 2012

• Race for the Cure 2012

  This morning was the annual Race for the Cure in Denver!  Andrew’s mom is a 20 year survivor of breast cancer and every year the family tries to go to this event.  Last year was my first year joining the family, but it helped me see how important it is, and since Andrew and I are the only kids left around town right now, we made it a priority to be there with Andrew’s parents this year.  It was such a great morning!  I was so worried that it would be *freezing cold* but it actually was a beautiful, clear day, and warmed up considerably once the sun was out.

  
  Here we all are on the train ride in, bundled up to stay warm!

  
  Andrew and I, just as the sun was coming up.

   
  This year’s shirt and race badge.

  
  Arriving at the Pepsi Center!

  
  Village Inn provides a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast each year.  Super yummy.

   
  Getting started!

  
  My cute in-laws walking ahead of us.

  
  Andrew and me

   
  This is one of the coolest parts of the race.  Everyone walks down the offramp and it twists around, making a life size ribbon that can be seen from the air.  It’s my favorite thing to be a part of.

   
  Andrew and I on the last leg of the race!

   
  All of us at the finish line!

  
  Each breast cancer survivor can have a free photo button made (everyone else can have one too, but they have to pay for it) and it’s always the first thing we do.  There may have only been 4 of us this year, but we took a pretty darn good picture!

  And then finally, a super cute picture to end.  Andrew and I on the train ride home.  We were VERY tired, but also very happy.  We are so very thankful to have been able to go again this year, and especially thankful that we still have Andrew’s mom here to be able to walk with us. 
  

   

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