Brian gets glasses

A bit concerned about Brian's reading we took him for an eye checkup and he came out with glasses. We think it has paid off, and he really seems to like them. He only has to wear them when he is reading or in the classroom, looking up and down from his desk work to the board. He doesn't have to wear them at play or in sports, etc.

Austin Zoo Run Wild 1K

On 9/26/04, Brian and Sean ran in the Austin Zoo Run Wild 1K. It was a lot of fun, running through the zoo, past the petting zoo, monkeys and lions' cage. That was a bit scary, I have to admit, as the lions were pacing the kids as they ran down their cage. Without the cage, I'm sure they would've been lunch. But, in the end, they had a lot of fun, and Brian came in third in his age group.

Cheetahs, Fall 2004

The same day as the Marathon Kids, 9/18/04, Brian had a soccer game. Brian's buddy Braeden has rejoined the team after a couple of years playing baseball. Brian met Braeden when they were 4-years-old when they first started playing soccer. A school friend Reese also joined the team. They've had fun so far ... they've played even games, they've dominated and they have been dominated. But it's always been fun for them. Today, I miss their first game. :(

Marathon Kids

Both Brian and Sean launched their Marathon Kids campaign at Mike Meyers stadium at the University of Texas campus. Before the school year is up, they will have run a marathon -- 26.2 miles -- a little at a time. The last lap is usually at Berger Center, a local high school stadium. The boys received water bottles that they got signed by various UT student athletes. They also get a T-shirt when they are done. During the run we saw and were able to congratulate Cat Osterman on her gold medal in softball at the Athens Olympics.