I Know.... I Know.... Don't tell me!

Austin and Grampy are buddies.
Austin is having fun wearing Grampy's hat last Sat. at the park.

O.K. I know. You don't have to tell me. I have already been accused of spoiling Austin. There might be a wee shred of truth to that accusation, but what would you do if you were me? We first saw Austin ,after being in Utah for two weeks, at a park on Sat. where we went to see Claire sing with her little song group. He came running up to us with his little arms outstretched, absolutely delighted to see us again.

Austin: "I'm SO excited, Grammy"
Grammy: "I'm excited to see you too, Austin."
Austin: "I'm excited to go to Knott's Berry Farm. "

My ego was slightly deflated but I rallied quickly when he added....

Austin: "I love you, Grammy. I don't like it when you leave home and visit those kids. I'm sad when you're gone."

I tried to explain that Grammy loves all her grandchildren and I need to spend time with them too. To which he replied...... " O.K. Next time I'll go with you." I guess that settled that.

He talked about Knotts yesterday and I told him we couldn't go on Sunday. Then, the first thing he said when I got him out of his crib today was...

Austin: "I'm so excited, Grammy, the sun's up. The trains are awake. It's not Sunday. Lets go to Knott's Berry Farm."
Now I ask you..... could you resist that? Grampy and I couldn't. We ate our pancakes and we all set off for Knott's.

First we went on the trains and the trucks which he loves. Then he decided to try a new ride. I was surprised since he still considers the Merry-go-round too scary.








"I want to ride on the Huff and Puff"






I couldn't believe it. My timid little Austin actually wanted to try something new and adventurous.

"And I'm off.........well, I'm almost off"

"This is harder than it looks. I can't make this thing go, Grammy. "

"Ah, look at me. Here I go. Upps, I guess the lady was pushing me."

"Push....Pull....Push....Pull .... How come I'm not going faster?"

"O.K. now I get it. Watch out, here I come."

By Austin's third trip around he got the hang of how to do it. So of course he had to go again. I'd say he got plenty of exercise after riding the Huff and Puff four times which is a good thing since we stopped for our traditional chicken nuggets and fries on the way home. But, wait a minute.... I didn't burn off any calories standing there and watching him. I'd better stop blogging and get over to Curves....... Bye bye bloggers...... See ya later. Your grandkid spoiling Grammy. (Aren't I Lucky!!)