Thanksgiving Day, 2007
We started off the day with a 5K Turkey Trot, an annual fundraiser for the high school. We did this race last year, before Hannah was diagnosed and Hannah came in 2nd in her age group. Last year the weather was horrible, with driving rain and cold, but today it was beautiful and even hot once you got going. I was thinking today as we did the race that last year, even with that stupid tumor in her head, she was able to run/walk the entire way!
This year she did great, walking the start, walking some during the race and even running across the finish line. The rest, she was in the stroller, enjoying the ride. I was happy we were there and she could participate at all, amazing! Here is a picture of us before the race, and of Hannah and I at the finish line.We headed out then for dinner with Aunt Kathleen and Bill. Here is what Thanksgiving looked like for us-of course Tod was there! All was great and it was a relaxing and wonderful afternoon.
I read something recently on another child's website named Coleman, who also has medulloblastoma. He is adorable and only 4 years old and just recently had a relaspse of the cancer. I visit his site often. Yesterday is mom posted that she "read something about how when you take a road trip to a beautiful place, you may have to drive through storms, forks in the road, twists and turns…the scenery along the way may not be as pretty as your final destination, but you must take that road to get you where you want to go." That’s how we’re thinking of our journey, we’re a few more miles down that road. Hannah in the home stretch.
So much to be thankful for including all of you. Our love always,
xoxo Kim
A belated Happy Thanksgiving to the Prokop family. Participating in a five mile race amazes me. Where do you get all that energy and, Hannah, we think that you are a winner, even if you didn't come in first or second. Next year, you'll be the "star of the day".
We had relatives here at our condo in Hingham for Thanksgiving dinner. Now, we are looking forward to having Christmas at the Cape and three of our children, from across the country, coming home to reunite. Our Tara, who lives in London, will go to France this year and we will all miss them. I have always kept a little sign that says "There are two bequests we can give our children, the first is roots and the second is wings". After college, with our encouragement, our children took the "wings", so our annual reunion is pretty special.
Hannah, you will be our prayers next week.
Love, The Griffins
Dear Hannah,
Sorry I have not been on your website in a while. I have been kinda busy for a while. Anyway, Happy (late) Thanksgiving !!! Hope you have a magnificent 5 day weekend!!!
- Tori
HAPPY belate Thanksgiving Prokop family! You guys did a great job with the Turkey Trot. My daughter Amy, hes husband Charlie and I did it last year in that crazy weather but this year we were at their place in Harrison. I am so happy you had a wonderful day...we did!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and enjoy each other...family is the root of all happiness and friends are too!
Love
Mrs
V