Weekend with my Chilangas

Aka, weekend with my girls (from Mexico)!

Never did I think that I would find such great friends when I moved to Mexico. It was a total surprise and tender mercy for me during my first "overseas" experience. They helped me through some hard times and I felt so blessed. I watched them as they helped each other through some of the hardest times and was left in such awe and humility. These ladies are a breath of the freshest air in a world where the desperate housewives of, you fill in the bank, are taking over our womanhood. We are taking it back!

What started as a small idea to run a half marathon among a few ladies, soon ballooned into a huge idea! Soon almost 20 ladies from Mexico (or who use to be in Mexico) signed-up, found babysitters, booked flights, found courage, and of course bought some running shoes for an exciting weekend together in Utah.

Here we are (minus Lisa) after the race with our shirts in Mexican flag colors, of course!Provo Half Marathon Eve. The night before the race we carb-o-loaded. The bus ride up to the start seemed like forever, especially at 5am!Kelly modeling our shirts.Catalina strikes a pose pre-race! Lisa coming in for the finish. Dan knew to start looking for the rest of us after she passed by. Lisa is an experienced marathon runner and has been our "wise one" full of advice for us.This is me almost to the finish line. Happy day!Angie and I ran our first half marathons together in May, remember this. She went on to run 2 more before this one, making this her 4th in just one summer! Way to go girl! Here she is finishing up the race with a big ole smile, like ain't no big deal!
So, I did not get everyone coming across the finish line. But, a got a few.

I could NOT miss this finish. Noelle, 7 month pregnant, ran this race with us.

She was an inspiration! Catalina striking a pose post-race, too! Kelly and Edlira coming down the home stretch!
Cindy and Alethea still have pep in their step at the end.
Enjoying being DONE!

After the race (and some showers) Amanda's parents invited us over the hang out

and made us a delicious lunch.

For those of our Chilangas who could not make it - We missed you and thought of you all!

Xoxo