Austin and I

Growing up with Austin has been so much fun.  

Playing dress up or barbies, making Ramen and putting ice cubes in it to cool it down.

Going to the blue park, playing Rush and Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo 64.

Designing houses and playing with the people on Sims.  

Getting rides from him to school in ninth grade and almost always being late to Mr. Downs's class.

Pretending to play the prerecorded songs on the piano.

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's house playing divers, tube man, and running and jumping into the pool.

Eating twin popsicles (the ones with two sticks) and my dad getting mad at us for leaving the sticks outside.  Blue was always our favorite.

Having sleepovers and making Krusteaz pancakes in the morning shaped like Mickey.

I don't know why I remember this, but in third grade it was my turn to lead everyone in saying the pledge.

I stood up in the front and started with, "Repeat after me."  

When I sat down at my table a couple of kids starting making fun of me for saying "Repeat after me"

but Austin told them to leave me alone and made me feel better for saying that.

In high school, on the first day of my art class, my teacher asked me if I was related to Austin.  

(He was the student body president).  I, of course, said yes and then she replied, "Oh, then you must be popular!"

Why yes I am since he is my cousin.  Haha.  Good one Mrs. Wait. 

Now he's off on his mission in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and loving it.  And his letters sound just like him.

I cannot believe how fast we are growing up.