Petersen Fam~: Pat's Run

Saturday we were able to participate in the Pat Tillman Run/Walk. It was a really neat experience there were so many supporters out, about 20,000 to be exact! It started in the parking lot of ASU stadium, then went 4.2 miles around tempe, and then we ended in the stadium on the 42 yard line. It was so cool and inspiring to see groups of the military running in unison, people walking with their flags, people of every culture and background, and to see people of every age out to support this wonderful cause. Kaden and I walked the Race with Grandma and Grandpa Weaver.

Jake was working the race, along with Brett, Kevin, and Gena. We were able to see them all out there which was exciting. I didn't think that we would be able to find Jake just because he was running around making sure everything was running smoothly.

We saw uncle Brett out on the course at the first aid station. Kaden was taking a little nap and I was a in a zone-so we didn't a picture with him.

At the end we saw Grandpa Pete, it was so funny he was yelling to make sure that nobody stopped moving and to go all the way through to make more room for the people still coming in, as soon as he saw Kaden he stopped us so he could play for a second and I could get a few pictures (which didn't turn out very well because I was nervous about breaking the rules). I guess those are the perks about having grandpa in charge of the finish line.

Then we met up with Grandma Bella at the field goal, she ran! We were able to sit on the field at the end zone and soak up all that was going on!

Kaden ate a little breakfast while on the football field- it will be so fun to show him where he was when he gets a little bigger and is going to the football games with his dad!

We were able to get some pictures with some tough football players, I would tell you their names but I don't know what they are! Then we were able to get a picture with Sparky!