This year the weather was dry and not too hot - just perfect for running! Some 12,000 people, of all ages, turned out to show their support in the fight against brain tumors. Team Impavido - the Fearless ones - was out in force. The Italian grandparents had arrived and were kitted out in shorts and t-shirts ready to roll, we had toddlers (strapped into their strollers for the ride), lots of kids (some with scooters) and our leader - Isabella, proudly wearing her survivor t-shirt.
We all completed the 5K course, some faster that others (much to my annoyance, bravo Gregorio!) We even had team members running in London to show their support. The Mall was a little emptier for Peter and Janie than it had been for Will and Kate!
Race for Hope is an emotional event for us but we are happy to be a part of it. It is great to come together with the brain tumor community, not least to watch the courage and determination of the many brain tumor survivors participating.
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| Peter & Janie on their walk/run at Buckingham Palace |
We are truly grateful for all the money that has been raised to fund research and find a cure. Team Impavido has raised over $3,000 so far but more is still coming in. Thank you all for your support to this worthy cause that is dear to our hearts.
After the event we had a fun celebration in the garden for the team - a rather typical English BBQ - we laid everything outside, it rained, we moved inside, it stopped and we moved outside again. And so the afternoon continued between sausages, a glass of pimms and a slice or two of crostata di nutella.
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| Some of Team Impavido at the end |
Life is not slowing down, now that we've run our annual 5k - We've got sport's day coming up and Isabella and the choir are singing at the British Embassy and at the end of year concert. However, she is more focused on a school sleepover this week, its all part of the latest topic on how to survive. The teachers are either mad or competing for the teacher of the year award. Matilde seems to have lots of social engagements coming up including her end of year ballet recital but she is focused on her 7th birthday sleepover - apparently we are inviting all the girls from the class for a night of fun!!
Lots to keep us busy during this last term at school. We will be back in touch when we have more news. Isabella will have another MRI at the end of July, in the meantime enjoy the spring.
Love,
Emma & Gregorio xxx
PS I have added some photos of our Royal Wedding street party below. Our princesses are coping with their new-found fame! The girls were featured on the local news but even more exciting for them, the feed was picked up by Sky news and they were seen overseas as well! A proud Grandpa called us from Mallorca to let us know he had seen how we had celebrated the Royal Wedding.
