mission: accomplished!

Dear Friends & Family,

We are officially Finishers of the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Las Vegas 2012!!!!!!!! We crossed the finish line in 2 hours 39 minutes after dealing with 45 mph headwinds for the last 7 miles. Running down the Las Vegas Strip was amazing though, and the cheering from all the spectators gave us encouragement when we needed it most.

13.1 miles on the Vegas Strip, at night, with 22,000 runners, 1,400 Team Challenge team members, $10,855 raised, husbands on the sidelines, and 2 sisters who set out to raise money and awareness of a disease they both know far too well. Memories were made and lives were changed, thanks in part to your support, prayers, and generous donations. You backed us and our mission to raise money for a cause some of you had never heard of. For some of you, this, too was personal. Either you, or a family member or friend live with Crohn's or Colitis everyday and supporting us was your way of being a part of something big and with that hope and support, we're going to see some amazing things happen with research and hopefully, in our lifetime, a cure!

We want to thank you, again, for supporting us over the last 5 months. It has been an incredible journey, and one we will never forget!

With love,

Heather, Michelle, Ally, & Emily