Kick It 5K

Today was incredible.  It far exceeded my expectations.  Today was the Pancreatic Cancer 5K run/walk in Memphis.  Now I’m no runner and don’t ever see myself loving the sport.  Is it even a sport?  I don’t know… it just flowed with my sentence nicely.  Running makes my sides hurt, my legs burn, and I am often short of breath.  I guess those are all good indicators that I’m out of shape.

But today was different.  I “believe” I could have run a large portion of that 5K.  Not because I have ever trained for such, but because I’m determined.  I’m determined that my mom, Gran, will KICK this pancreatic cancer in the butt.  I’m a firm believer that attitude plays a large role in the healing process and Gran wants to win.  

So today was THE day.  After Sunday school we went to grab some lunch and we headed north to Memphis.  The race began at 2:00, and we got there about 45 minutes early.  You know we needed to do some heavy stretching and all.  HA!!!!  I gave my best attempt at getting pictures of all the people who came out to support mom.  Puddin and I counted and we came up with 58 people who were on Mom’s team, Faith Walkers!!!!!!!  And I will have you know I brought a large crew from Mayberry, most of which do not know my mom.  I love my town!

Bailey and his daughter, Sidney Kate

Bailey, Margaret, and Sidney Kate

 Sara Whitten, me, and Brianne

 Puddin and Pops

 Taylor and me…. She wins the award for driving the farthest to participate.  YAY Taylor!!!!!!!!

 Amy, Lauren, Kalon, me, Jessica, and Rebecca

 Evie, Rebecca's daughter, Lauren, and Suzy, Amy's daughter

Amy and me

Stephanie, Taylor, and Emilee

 Foster, my cousin, Laura, and my sister in law, Ashley

 My Uncle Jeff and Aunt Elizabeth

 Sorry mom, you closed your eyes!!!

 Mrs. Elizabeth Coon... I babysat her sweet twin boys in college

 Sara Whitten, Brianne, Coach Young, Ty, Luke, Maggie, Ellen, Shae, Carley, and Stacy

 Jennifer, Jay, and Rials

 Emily and Vance

 Dad.... just being Dad

 The starting line... see the dude in the red wife beater and arm glove/bands... he won!!!

 There's my brother, Ken

 Cheeeeeeeeese!!!!

 Our neighbor's, Peyton, Doug, Jill, and Micah

 John Brantley and his future prom date, Sidney Kate

 Caroline, Molly Cate, Ashley, Jack, and Ken

 My immediate family that attended.  Uncle Jeff, Aunt Elizabeth, Foster, Laura, Ashley, Jack, Ken, Mom, Me, Bitty, Trey, Dad, and (bottom)... Ford, Caroline, and Molly Cate

 Pops, John Brantley, Puddin, and Ford

 Mom and her brother, Uncle Jeff

 Gran and BoomPa with all of their grandchildren

 My cousin, Laura's husband, Foster, playing with Ford and Caroline

Uncle Ken giving Bitty some love

 Ford was planning a trip to space at this moment.

 Always ticked when things don't go his way!!!!

 Me, my cousin, Laura, and Ford

 Laura and Ford

Kim Steinman, Carla Townsend, and Susan Sinquefield 

 Coke.... wow... a VERY rare treat!

 Bitty found a stick!  Little boys love a stick!

 Our neighbor, Doug, and his son, Micah.  Doug won second place in his age division!!!!

 Today was great.  It really was.  My mom wants and deserves to live a long full life.  Sixty is young.  We will continue to PRAY, PRAY, PRAY…. And fight until there is a cure for this terrible disease.  THANK you a MILLION times for all who came and participated, those who made donations, and all who continue to pray.  The battle is far from over!!!

Mom, I love you as much as the WHOLE world and back again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!