WAY 2 GO GINA!!

Today Sam, Sarah, and I (and Bailey) met up with Chris downtown to watch Gina run the 1/2 Marathon. This is something that she has been training herself for since Mr. Sam passed away. She was determined to run the marathon in memory of her dad. She had an awful cold and that didn't stand in her way. She has been working for a long time and today all that hard work paid off! She started the race at 7:55 and finished around 11 o'clock. She wore a shirt that said "Sam I Am" on the front and "Running In Memory of My Dad Sam Shrewsbury" on the back. We stood at mile marker 9 to see her running during the race. Sam and I both got a little emotional when we saw her run up to our side. We left from there and went to the finish line where we were able to see her cross the finish line! We were all very proud!! After the race, Gina said that there was a woman who was running who saw her shirt and told her she knew Mr. Sam. He was the rep at her school in Maury County. How cool is that?! She also said that people would yell "Go Sam I AM!!" It was a great to see her succeed at something that she has had her mind on for so long! Mr. Sam was definitely remembered today!! Congrats Gina!!

On another note, Bailey was definitely worn out today too! He had such long walks today! At one point, he sat down and refused to walk any farther! He was hot too! This is where he started out at the beginning of the day... and this is where he went when we got back in the car after it was all over. Yes, he is laying right under the a/c vent in the floorboard!