I’m a couple weeks behind but, better late than never!!  November 8th was a beautiful day for a walk!  We started our day by donning our new walk shirts (thanks Buffalo Specialties!).

Then we enjoyed a team breakfast in our fully decorated tent (thanks JDRF!).

Next it was time to walk.  We were very excited to have many family friends and some of Megan’s friends from school join us so early on a Saturday morning.  We were also blessed to have our friends the Thewes family drive over from Austin.  Shortly after the walk began Molly had a little accident.  As she was running she did not see the metal guide wires holding a young tree in place and “clotheslined” herself in the neck.  She got the wind knocked out of her and a pretty tender spot on her neck but all in all she was OK.  She went back to the tent with Karen (Thewes) and the paramedics checked her out.  She was fine but her neck was sore for about a week.  After that, we got underway and walked the 5K course.  The highlight for the teens is posing with all the statues (see pictures).  We found Megg’s Junior Ambassador sign and headed to the finish line.  Despite the current economic crunch for so many families and businesses, Megan’s H.O.P.E. was able to raise over $4600 towards finding a cure!  We couldn’t be more thankful for all of our walkers and donors.  We can’t say it enough, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!