The Great Santa Run

Fueling up the "Big Green Sleigh" so we could make it to the race.

We HAD to get a picture with these two "hotties"!

And there OFF... just slightly though.

Who's Who??? Can you guess!?

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Fremont Street Experience. Check out the guy in back of us, Kris! Remember what I told you about the seeing those numbers!!! Crazy

Grandma Kris, the one who started it all!

BRRRR... gettin' our snuggle on! Baby, it's cold outside!!

Check out this cute dog with it's elf costume on. Kris took this picture and there were a ton of doggies there all dressed up. Kris was in heaven.

Dustin showing off his legs, Jealous!!??!!

Santa's as far as the eye could see it was so cool!!!

This is just the beginning...

Dustin and I getting cozy before the race

Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus! Right down Las Vegas Blvd.

Me and Kris Kringle waiting for the race to start.

Picking up my goody bag

Me and Dustin after the race!

Dustin, Kris and I ran in the GREAT SANTA RUN, a charity 5k, today to support opportunity village! My first 5k,(Dustin ran his first race last year with Rick and Kris). I wasn't even planning on doing it but Dustin and Kris both convinced me. I trained a whole 10 days. This was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I know all you runners out there may be reading this and thinking "a 5k??? No big deal" but let me just tell you for a girl who has barely done any real exercise except for a week here or a couple days there at the gym this was a HUGE accomplishment for me!! I did run track in high school but that was over 13 years ago. My original goal was to keep up with my amazing mother-in-law but I realized I'd be grateful to at least run the race without stopping or walking. This was a "fun run" so they don't time you(probably a good thing since there were people cutting through alleys to get ahead...CHEATERS!) Dustin had his cool running watch thingy so he took me and Kris' times as well as his own. Dustin kicked butt at 22:53, Kris came in at 28:57, and I finished at 35:37. I had the greatest time ever! AND... I ran the whole time! Thank you to Dustin and Kris for encouraging me along with all my family. I'm really glad that I did it I had so much fun and it was a great experience. Now I know why Dustin is always on every ones case to try it. Such a thrill!! If I can do it any one can, I really believe that!