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Athena's Run

We started a family tradition last year to walk for GYN cancers in honor of Katie. This race is called Athena's Run. Here are a few highlights from this year's race:

Tillie got her own Katie's Tumornator's shirt!

Katie and Wil ran this year...and Katie had a fantastic tutu to wear.


I just really like this picture. This is Wil's dad, Ted, with my  mom. Yes Ted has a turquoise goatee just for this race!

My mom with Tillie...the grandchild who actually looks like her!


Lear family picture.


Since my grandparents live in the area now they were able to join us for the race too! 



Hester family picture.



While everyone else was running we were taking pictures. Yes, we are lazy :)

Here comes Katie and Wil!


Adorable Tillie and Aunt Katie

Katie led the walk with the hope sign. We all followed and led the rest of the groups in the Athena's walk.


Jeff had the task of carrying the humongous sign that Katie made for the walk this year. 


We even had a dog on our team this year. If you look closely you can see a teal ribbon painted on the dog's back!


Katie's Tumornators won the team spirit award this year!

This is a picture of the whole Tumornators team. We had a lot of fun getting together with family and raising money for such a great cause!



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