Austin the teacher!

Austin has now begun "teaching" Colton to talk.  This is quite entertaining!!  Austin will tell Colton words that he should say and then Colton says the words.  It's working quite well and is helping Colton get practice.  Austin generally sticks with words that he knows Colton can say; Mama, Dada, Austin, Papa, Annie, ball, etc. He will also occassionally tell Colton to say something like "chicken nugget".  Colton will stare at Austin and Austin will burst in to laughter!  Then Colton starts laughing and the little routine starts all over again. 

Last night we went to the pool for about an hour before heading home to eat dinner.  On our way home from the pool we talked about going to Nick and Courtney's this weekend to see their new house. 

Austin: "Colton.  Say Nick" 
Colton: "Nnnniii"
Austin:  "Say Courtney"
Colton:  "Cooornnn"
Austin:  "Say Uncle Nick"
Colton:  "Nnnniiii"
Austin:  "Mommy, is my Uncle Nick, Colton's Uncle Nick too?"
Mommy:  "Yes, Austin.  Uncle Nick is YOUR Uncle Nick AND Colton's Uncle Nick."
Austin:  "COLTON!  Did you hear that?"
Then both boys just laugh like I told some funny joke!

At dinner Austin went through the "teaching" routine and this time when Austin said, "say tator tot!"  Colton said, "Papa".  Which Austin thought was sooo funny.  Austin says, "Mommy, Colton thinks that Papa is the same as tator tot!  Colton, you are such a jokester"  Then Austin and Colton both laugh and laugh.  Colton loves the attention from his big brother and the two of them laughing is the most wonderful sound you have ever heard.

Austin's blessings last night at dinner . . . .

"My beautiful mommy, my big big daddy, and my littlest brother Colton!"