Braving Boys

I’m keeping my boys active this summer — is there any other way to keep boys with oodles of energy? Last week, they ran their little hearts out at track camp (Joey ran a half mile in 3:47, and Danny ran it in 5:47), and this week, they start a fitness camp — three days a week, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., five weeks total. Both boys are also playing ball — Joey plays baseball for the Braves, and Danny plays t-ball for the Cubs.

Gosh, I love boys who are worn out at the end of the day from good, hard, physical activity. And I love a good water bottle that keeps boys hydrated, because, well, it’s quite hot and unbearable here in Florida.

So, here’s the water bottle I’ve been lovin’: The Insulated Polar Bottle. Joey has white, Danny has red, and I have pink — yes, I have my own, because while my guys raced around the track, I did too. Incidentally, I kept up with Danny on the half-mile run, but never could catch up with Joey.

This spiffy water bottle comes in 20-ounce and 24-ounce sizes, sells for $11-$12 and is available in all sorts of cool colors. We got ours at Sports Authority. But you might find better prices at Amazon.com.