13 minutes knocked off personal record!

This Sunday, we donned our running shoes and joined 11,000 others in the 15th Annual Race for Hope. We had a large and supportive team of all ages who all completed the 5K course with varying ease. I had done little training this year and was overtaken by several 8 year olds in our team, but not our own Matilde, who despite having plotted various short cut tactics with Peter AND they were on scooters, came in after me!

Gregorio, rather annoyingly still beat me, despite having done absolutely NO training. And several others, having done the course once with their children as a warm up, then decided to go round again!

As always it is a very moving event to see the survivors parade down the street at the start the race. Isabella strode forth at the front of the line, waving her yellow balloon with pride and a great smile. But even more moving was the moment she came running over the finish line, with tears in her eyes, screaming "I beat my record by 13 minutes!' It was magical. Isabella, like her parents is no runner, but she is a fighter and as we continue to see she is determined and can do anything if she sets her mind to it.

We are grateful to all who ran and walked with us and even more grateful to all who contributed to the cause. Over two million dollars has been raised (and still counting) in the fight again brain cancer. THANK YOU.

Some of Team Impavido at the end of the Race

A short while later Team Impavido joined us for a fun and relaxing BBQ in the garden to celebrate our sporting achievements of the morning. And then later in the afternoon, Isabella and the Children's Chorus of Washington sang beautifully in their end of year Spring performance. Quite some day. We were pleased to share it with so many friends and family.

End of school activities are keeping us very busy, as is the norm at this time of year. We had a wonderful whirlwind visit from Peter and Janie. Gregorio and I are finalizing our plans and designs for the bathroom renovations and confirming our summer travel plans. There is never a dull moment in this household.

Girls are also focused on their birthday celebration plans - hard to believe we shall have a 10 year old daughter this year - where did that decade go?! Next MRI will be late June and we'll update you again then, if not before.

Lots of love,
Emma & Gregorio. xxx