December 2004 - Christmas & stuff

Lyndon & Mark ready for the Susan G. Komen Cancer Run, Charles-Richard-Mark & Lyndon celebrating Charles's birthday, Christmas decorations for the house & Zilker Christmas lights (underneath)
November 2004 - Gulfport & New Oleans

Lyndon on a pier in Gulfport, Mark at Fort Pike Historic park in Louisiana, Lyndon in front of Cafe DuMonde in the French Quarter, Mark with a Hurricane at Pat O'Briens. We had a fun "spur of the moment" trip!
October 2004 - Halloween - Austin

Lyndon and Mark carving the pumpkins for the big night. We get anywhere from 50-70 ghost and goblins each year!
Halloween Party time at Adam & Rosann's!

Lyndon and Mark before going out. (Lyndon's bird was the hit of the party!) Our friends Winston & Jeff. Lyndon and Shannon. Alas, matey!, one Pirate too many!
September 6, 2004 - Labor day - Austin

Paul & Phillip waiting for the bats to come out, a night shot of the bats against the horizon, close-up of a few of the critters nearby and Lyndon, Mark, Phillip & Paul in the backyard.
August 2004 - Key West and Ft. Lauderdale excursion
   
Lyndon & Mark biking on the Key West "board walk", one of Hemmingway's six-toed cats, Mark & Lyndon at Fort Zachary Taylor beach (Key West), Lyndon on Ft. Lauderdale beach. (more vacation pix here)
July 2004 - Anniversary overnight trip to San Antonio

Lyndon on the famous San Antonio Riverwalk, Lyndon enjoying a Margarita, Mark on the Riverwalk, Lyndon sitting in an open-air stadium seating. This was our 21rst annivsary trip, quick and fast!
June 2004 - Window upgrades & parties

Living room window and master bedroom windows being framed out for sills and casing. The last
two pictures are from my neice's high school graduation party. Elvis made a special appearance.
Memorial Day 2004 - Paul & Phillip visit

Lyndon suprised me with a bouquet of flowers flown in directly from the Big Island of Hawaii! Paul and Phillip in a loving moment. Paul & Phillip at Zilker Gardens (Austin) and Lyndon and Mark at Zilker Gardens.
May 2004 -House renovation

Home renovations in progress. Vinyal siding and replacement of all windows. During this hectic time, Lyndon took me out on a wonderful "suprise" date to a South American restaurant.
April 2004 - Melissa's visit

Lyn (mother) and Melissa. Lyndon, Lyn and Melissa bull riding. Lyn, Melissa and Lyndon on the
deck by the pool.
Mar 2004 - Capital 10K

Lyndon in the crowd, ready to go! Next picture is a partial picture of the "masses" (16000 or so)
The third picture is Lyndon in mile 5.4 of the 6.2 (10k) run. The last picture is of Lyndon after the
race. Next year he enters into the 45-50 age catagory!
Feb 2004 - Snow in Austin!!! Really!

Back yard with some snow. Pretty unusual for our part of Texas! Lyndon
with his friend "SAM" who he created. Last picture is SAM with a festive cap!
Jan 2004 - Lyndon's Birthday and parental visit...

Lyndon shopping with his mother in the SOCO (South Congress) shopping district of Austin. Below, Lyndon is opening up some of his birthday presents (44th)!
Jan 2004 - Boerne BrewPub adventure...
Boerne Texas is a small town about 1.5 hours west of Austin. Our adventure took us through the beautiful Texas hill country where the final goal was a night at the Dodging Duck BrewPub.
   
Lyndon standing in front of the Dodging Duck BrewPub sign (where the ducks crossing the road from the lake better dodge traffic!).
Lyndon in front of a sinkhole close to the "Cave With No Name" (Boerne, Tx)
Lyndon in front of the cave entrance, next to the visitor center.
A stalagtite (remember, those are the ones that hang "tight" to the ceiling!)
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