1st Relay for life
The kids were four years olds and ready to start preschool when Mr. Murphy asked if they will be interested in doing relay for life that was coming up soon
"Will there be activities for the kids to do during relay?" Dianna asks
"Sure there will be rides a bounce house, games a balloon sculpture and lots more for the kids" he says passing out the information
"Will we be doing the national anthem?" Amber asks
"Yeah plus together we will be walking as a team" Ryan says
"Where will it be at?" Chris asks
"At a stadium twenty miles from the set" Ryan says
"So I guess we will be camping out" Corey says all pumped up
"Yes Corey we are I can't wait to camp out with Sawyer this will be our first time camping out" Chord says happily
"I know what we are sleeping in" Kevin says as he walks with Tori and Bella
"What?" Mark asks
"A trailer so the girls can sleep in comfort and be in their beds" he says
"That sounds like a good idea why don't we all gets campers and arrive early and set up in a big circle" Harry says carrying Allie
"I'll talk it over with Lea I'm sure she will be on board with the idea" Corey says buckling Ethan into his car seat
"I know Dianna will love to walk for a cure especially with her girlfriends" Kevin says as he loads the twins in the van
After all the kids were loaded up in the cars the husbands went home to talk it over with their pregnant wives. The next day everyone told Ryan that they would do relay that weekend
(Friday afternoon)
"Corey we are in a great spot you don't have to move into the stadium" Lea says when she sees Corey drive the R.V closer to the stadium
"I know I don't want you to lose our precious cargo" Corey says to her
"We will be fine" Lea says assuring him
The rest of the guys come in every thirty minutes with their pregnant wives and kids. Once all the campsites were set up the guys got started on dinner while the wives took the kids to the park to play.
"Here are our relay shirts' Ryan says dropping off the shirts
"That's Ryan we will put them on now" Lea says as she passes out the shirts to everyone to put on
Once everyone had their relay shirts on they headed inside the stadium for mic check and to do some vocal runs before everyone begins.
(Two hours later)
"Good evening everyone and welcome to relay for life before we kick things off with our Survivor lap we have with us the cast of Glee and their children to sing the national anthem" the announcer says to the crowd
Everyone who was there removed their hats as Lea started the national anthem, and afterwards the survivor lap got started
"Meadow would you like to hold our sign when we take our lap?" Chris asks her
"Yes' she says happily
Olivia would you hold the other side of the sign?" Naya asks her daughter
"Yes' she says holding onto the sign with both hands as the cast take their lap
The women stood behind while the guys went back to get the fire going for the night.
"This is kind of fun we are working out and supporting a cause at the same time" Heather says as she keeps up with Sawyer
"Yeah what else is on tap tonight?" Dianna asks as Tori and Bella walk beside her
"There is a children tent where there will be fun and games for the kids, there will be a clown here making objects out of balloons, then later there is the luminaria ceremony which we will be singing at, and throughout the night they will have theme laps' Lea says looking at the schedule
"That sounds like fun" Naya says as she keeps an eye on Olivia
"What's a luminaria?' Meadow asks
"A luminaria is a candle that is in lite in memory of someone who passed on who had cancer, and in honor of someone who battled cancer and won the fight' Dianna says as the guys come back
"Where's Corey?" Lea asks
"He agreed to stay back and watch the fire' Chris says putting Meadow on his shoulders
After the group walked an hour the women took the children to the children's tent to play some games and have fun while the men walked their hour
"Daddy like my crown?" Olivia asks catching up to Mark
"Yes sweetie I like it very much' he says
"Like mine papa?" Meadow asks Chris
"I love it" Chris says as he pinky up with his daughter and continues to walk with her
"Look at mine daddy" Allie says catching up to him
"A panda hat I love it" Harry says with a chuckle
"Look at ours daddy" Tori and Bella say when they catch up to Kevin
"Perfect for my two princess's' he says as they hold hands and walk
The women went back to the R.V's to rest for the luminary ceremony, and to decide who was doing which laps with their families. After awhile the men brought the kids back to rest, and to change into their theme lap outfits, and grab some money for glow items
"Mommy can we get glasses that light up so we can be like daddy?" Tori and Bella asks
"Yes if they have them" Dianna says as they head back to the stadium to continue to walk
Around ten was when the glee cast sang I'm gonna love you through it while a member of relay ran through the list of names. Then afterwards Corey and Lea started the theme lap while everyone else went back to warm up, and let the kids sleep. After each hour one of the members who were walking would go see if the next group was ready to walk.
"What part of the battle are we in now?' Chris asks Dianna when they were walking
"The chemo and radiation battle remember we started out with fresh bodies then throughout the night we got the diagnose of the disease. Now we are in the treatment part of it" Dianne says with a half smile
"Oh' Chris says
"How long have you been going with Meadow?" Dianne asks
"Since Corey and Lea" he says with a yawn
Harry and Jenna walked the tiring part of the walk before Kevin and Bella walked the last part of it the journey end of the disease
"Man after tonight I have better respect for people who have cancer" Mark says as he walks the track for a third time
"Us too" everyone else says
Lea made everyone parfaits for breakfast as they walk the last part of relay, so they could finish strong
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