Yesterday, Chrissy and I had our first Venture Accelerator meeting, during which, we discussed each of our top 5 accomplishments. Completing this simple exercise allowed us to 1) realize just how successful we have been so far (seriously Chrissy Schaefer, what haven’t you done?) and 2) reflect on how we came about achieving these successes.

We quickly realized that our successes were a direct result of the care and support of loved ones around us.

One person, in particular, sticks out in our heads: Chrissy’s cousin Tanya. As many of you know, Chrissy and I competed in our first figure/bikini competition last fall. Tanya flew in from Arizona just to help “coach” us. She carried chapstick, helped us “pump up” before the show, fed us rice cakes, and at one point, even helped re-adjust our suit bottoms, where they had gotten unglued. I’m sure this was quite comical to see. The point is, we owe Tanya a HUGE thank you! Without her, we probably would have been one of those obnoxious girls, crying over her missing rice cake.

Thank you Tanya!!!