With my life being very chaotic this week, with being on crutches, in and out of jury duty, and trying to write a 5 page paper for my Educational Governance class, I was also trying to prep for our Light The Night walk at Angels Stadium. The doctor at the ER told me that I wouldn’t probably be walking in this event with my foot, BUT I was determined to make it happen. The plan all week was going to be that Owen and myself were going to be pulled in our big wagon…but I’m waaaaay to much of a control freak to let someone wheel me around! haha I was giving my foot lots of TLC all week…
I was doing the elevate, ice and rest as MUCH as I possibly could all week!
<---- Even at work I was having the athletic trainer hook me up with treatment (this pic of of some ice compression machine thingy)
And I think all the rest was successful. I was able to walk/hobble at Light The Night with the assistance of ONE crutch and a 800mg ibuprofen.
This year I figured that Owen was old enough to enjoy the whole Light the Night thing…and of course I had to get him an appropriate shirt for the event. It says “I Wear Violet for my Mommy” …my littlest supporter…and I love him so!
Our annual team picture….Carin’ For Erin 2011 
From Left to Right: Erin Gonzales, Taryn Gerke, Anna Cabral, Nichole Lindersmith, Donnita Lindersmith, Erika Paul, Bernie Gallagher, Jamie Newman Bottom: Addison Gerke, ME and Owen!
Lets take a peek at last years team… 
2010 Team: Me, Anna, Nichole, Sandi Newman, Donnita, Erika, Jamie, Gabby & Bernie
Missing a few…added a few…and hopefully for years to come we just continue to add more and more to our Carin’ For Erin team! I love this group of women…they come from all walks of my life…old, new, family, etc. All very amazing and love in their own special way. Actually this year we discussed possibly opening the team up to men next year…this is a total family even, so why not let the hubbies join in on the fun next year!?!? So boys…get ready…you’re all coming next year. We also decided that we need to “tail-gate” PG style next year as well…set up a little camp and make a day out of it!! It would be so fun! And we all had fun decorating our shirts too…
Owen, Addi and Bernie kept us entertained with some parking lot dance moves…
We couldn’t hear much of the introduction, but I did hear a few things…1) Light The Night had over 200 walks in the U.S. 2) They raised over 45 million dollars for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and 3) They called us Carin’ for Ellen! booooooo I’m gonna write an official complaint letter! hahaha j/k
Owen had fun “sitting on Nana’s head” (that’s what he calls sitting on someone’s shoulders!") haha while waiting for our turn to get walking.
Red balloons are supports, gold balloons are In Memory of….and white are Survivors!
I think the walk was bigger this year than last…and I also think it was better organized and more walker friendly! Thanks ladies for always supporting me and this amazing cause!
And ps my foot wasn’t too too sore this morning when I woke up!
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