Today marked our fourth Buddy Walk (Houston's 11th) and we had a great team gathered. I think it was one of our largest. We had a great turnout from our church, plus therapy and family. We were at a new location around Minute Maid Park, which wasn't near as pretty, but it relieved our overcrowding problem at the other location downtown. It took some phone calls and direction aid to get everyone to our meeting point, but it turned out to be okay with lots of room for the kids to run and benches for the older folk to rest prior to the Walk. The weather was perfect: sunny, light wind and mid-70s. Great for early December!
Here's a few pics prior to the start:
Cheyanne and Justin
Pop and Justin
The whole team: There were a few returnees, but lots of new members too.
During the Walk the kids had lots of fun. The street is wider than the path we've been on in previous years and made it easier for the kids to goof around.
There were more than 6,500 walkers and we took up the entire block around Minute Maid Park.
The level street made it easier for wheelchairs and Me-Me's scooter.
Our friends from therapy (and the movies), Melissa, Cheyanne, and Cody.
The girls loved hanging out together. The five girls in the front row are all the same age and used to go to church together with us.
We got medals for the kids again. Justin was fascinated by his medal.
The kids and their medals
A friend took this picture. Isn't it the cutest?
Next year's Walk is scheduled for December 8 so mark your calendars now!
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