si se puede

These are my people...

Minus my Mom and my baby sister Cristina, these are the people I grew up with. The little caption in the back over my Dad's shoulder says it all. Everyone has a story to tell. And do they ever! Each one of these people have led fascinating lives full of love, hardships, and triumphs.

I love them dearly and feel blessed to call them mine.

At 5am this morning Crystal, Marisa and Omar took to the canyon to play out a physical representation of the journey we call life in the form of a marathon. Even driving into the parking lot watching runners of all ages and backgrounds head toward the finish line made me emotional.

Marisa (in the blue tank) drove with her three kids all the way from Oklahoma to support Crystal. She ran her 2nd half marathon and beat her own time. I am so proud of her! Her tenacity for life is inspiring.






And this is Crystal, running with her incredibly supportive husband, Omar. Words cannot describe how proud I am of her. She trained for her first half marathon less than a year ago while her husband worked in California. She maintained a full time job, took care of her two awesome boys and fought diabetes all on her own while reaching her goal. She and Omar decided to train together for the full marathon and crossed the finish line with tears of joy, pain and a huge sense of accomplishment.

Si se puede Crystal. You are my example and inspiration. There is nothing you can't do sweet girl. Don't forget that!