Stadium Takeover, Dance Marathon, and a Prayer Request

This weekend has been a whirlwind of activity! Overall we had a pretty quiet week. Alex needed some downtime after last weekend. We laid pretty low until yesterday....

Last March, a friend convinced me to give Camp Gladiator a try. They were running a special where 1 camp was pretty cheap and I decided I would sign up for that one camp to motivate and kick start my fitness goals and then workout at home. That month came and went and I wasn't ready to be done. There was an incredible trainer who knew when to cheer me on and when to push me harder, there was a group of campers of all levels who gave high fives and cheered you on when you were struggling. There was sweat and hard work, but also laughter and chatting. This crazy group has become "my crew". Forty friends I meet up with every morning at 5 AM when most people are sleeping. My trainer still knows when and how to best push me to be my best. My accountability partners are there to make sure I'm showing up each day and have become some of my closest friends. My crew is still there with high fives and encouragement and snarky comments. I have pushed myself harder over this past year and that was evident yesterday when I completed the Stadium dash that was supposed to be a CG style 5k, but was closer to 6 miles! It was hard. It was cold. But it was SO fun as you can see by the smiles on our faces from beginning to end!

Trina and I arriving at the Ranger's Stadium

In the starting gate

Outside the Stadium

On our first long run

Bear Crawling  40 yards up a hill

In the Dugout

With new friends at the top of the "Stairway to Heaven"

At the top of the stadium

On the field

We found one of our 5 AM crew!

We survived!

 I am so grateful for these girls who motivate me and push me to be the best version of myself everyday!

After a quick shower and nap we were off to our fourth dance marathon at TCU. Every year I walk away form this event inspired and awed by these amazing students and their capacity to give during a time in their life when most are focused on themselves and having fun.

Maddy and Natalie

Maddy found Maddie

Unicorn Face Painting

Everything they do is "For The Kids"

He is always her safe place!

We left yesterday filled up. We are so blessed to know that no matter how rough things are, we do not walk this journey alone. We thank God every day for the incredible people he has placed in our life and the constant reminders of his love.

Please say some prayers this week for Alex and his port. His port is not acting quite right which has us on edge. We are hoping to talk to our hematologist tomorrow and make sure everything is good.

Ali

Zoey is still doing well. We see her up in 12 days! Zoey Fundraiser