All about Austin

I know, I know, almost all of my posts are about Austin. He's just so dang cute. Tonight we had the following conversation:

A: Hey mom
M: yes?
A: I have a joke that's funny
M: OK
A: Why did the children cross the playground?
M: To play on the swingset
A: No! To get to the slide
M: oohh that's funny (sarcastic)
wait a few moments
A: You see, it's funny because you think I'm going to say side, but it's "slide"another pause"that's why it's funny"
M: OK
A: Do you understand the joke
M: Yes Austin I do
A: I have another joke...

While I love my boy his joke telling abilities could use some improvement. They are better than they use to be. Earlier in second grade he came home with homework that had a joke. "Where does Santa swim?" The answer "in the North Pool". Austin goes to repeat the joke to dad and says, "Hey Papa! Where does Santa sleep...in the North Pool, hahahaha"

Anyway, last night my dad took Austin to the lady Cougars basketball game since Austin loves to go so much. He got two Cougar towels, caught the attention of the camera man and was on the big screen many times throughout the evening and got chosen to play the half time game in which he won two gift cards (even though he didn't get any baskets.) What a good night for him.

This morning he finally agreed to swallow his pill whole instead of having to open the capsule. He got it down on the first try without so much as a cough. What a trooper.

Also, we went to the Collinsville homeshow because I thought Austin would enjoy it. It was much smaller than the St. Louis one last year so he didn't have as much fun, but he did sit down to the demonstrations. at one of the cooking demonstrations, he went right up to the front row and sat down even after the show had started. He was slightly reluctant to leave, but I did manage to get him up. The audience seemed to enjoy his curiosity. At this one, he only asked for a steam cleaner for the floor. I told him that we would consider buying one at the St. Louis show, but I think I will just borrow mom's instead (wink)