Cancernators

Every once in awhile Jer and I flex our all-mighty muscles and dedicate time to a good cause. This last Friday-Saturday we made the long journey to Tooele to combat one of the worst villains of all - cancer. Every year my family creates a super-cool team for the Tooele Relay for Life in order to raise all-important awareness and money for cancer research. This year's theme was "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back."



Our super-cool team was enhanced by the addition of some new sidekicks to the ranks - the Jake-a-nator, Aaronizzle, and smooth-action Benster. With the help of Master J-Miah, these rookies really learned the ropes and put up a good fight against our evil villain. Our team also sported the super Mr. Joe Head, smiling Granny Pants, Stephen B-nizzle, and the ruthless and notorious Mama J and her Rocky Mountain Rebels.

Following a brief conflict over their new uniforms (the boys weren't so fond of the t-shirts), our team took to the track and began a 13 hour march to fight against cancer. The track was rough, and the team had the unmistakable feeling that their course was leading them in circles. Still, the super-cool team knew that they were making a statement - a cure must be found.

They went through many adventures, including the joy of the survivor lap, the sorrow of the luminary ceremony, the ultimate exhaustion of walking at 4:00 a.m., and, finally, the hope that came with dawn. The super-cool team toughed it through the night, raising money and awareness for cancer research.

When all was said and done, the team was tired, there were a few blisters and sore feet, but they had made it. The amazing team concluded their quest in just enough time for the dynamic duo - Kasie and Jer- to return to their civilian lives and attend a wedding ceremony and reception. They even worked in the kitchen and served drinks that night! What can I say? It may have been a very long weekend, but with Kasamiah (Jer's favorite mix of our names) anything is possible!