3-Day for the Cure

As I mentioned in my last post, I recently participated in the

  Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.

 Each year I participate in this event, 

I learn more about the power of hope and the strength and resiliency carries with them.  

It is truly inspiring!

Over the past two years, I've been very lucky to be on the Starbucks team 

(my walking mate, Jennie, works there). 

These ladies have not only provided fabulous support through all 60 miles of the walk, 

but have helped me big time when it comes to fundraising!  

So thankful to know you, Suzie, Jun, Tanhya, and Jennie!

P.S.  Yes, I realize I'm in a bit of a swirl design rut, but I just love how they turn out!  I promise some new fun designs for the Halloween season!

We love you, Marlene!

This week Mission Possible held a fundraiser to support the wonderful woman who hosts us each year in Honduras.   After several years of remission, Marlene's breast cancer returned.  Having breast cancer in a developing country presents additional challenges that are hard for any of us to imagine.  Yet this woman will not let these challenges beat her.  Thank you to everyone who has helped us support the Carias family in this fight.

Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure

This weekend I will be walking 60 miles...20 miles for 3 days in a row.  I will be sleeping in a pink tent in the middle of a sea of 1,500 other pink tents.  I will be wearing nothing but pink clothing....pink shorts, a pink shirt, pink leg warmers, pink sunglasses, and a pink boa (Thanks, Dad!).  I can't wait!!!  The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is an amazing event!  It is so inspiring to join with so many other people who are willing to do so much to put an end to breast cancer.  My teammates have done an amazing job fundraising and preparing and I wanted to do something fun for them, so guess what?  I made cookies!

I tried a few different versions of the ribbon.  I like the one in the top left corner the best, so I think I'll probably stick with that version next time.  At the end of the first day of walking, I'm going to give each member of my team a bag of cookies as a congratulations for knocking out that first day of walking.