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Austin is 2 now and I have pictures to share

17 years ago

He turned 2 yesterday and we took him to goofy's Kitchen on Mother's Day....lot's of fun stuff there! He loved it. ricky and Seth were at disneyland with their mommy's family and couldn't go with us. We are planning to all go again soon.

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intherain
17 years ago
I can't believe he's already 2. Where does the time go?

Sheryl
Lindsey_CA
17 years ago
Add my name to Sheryl's post! I was going to say the exact same thing -- it seems like only 6 months ago that we first met Austin, and now he's 2! He is so adorable and looks like he's having a great time. Tell him I said "Happy Birthday!"
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ronm80
17 years ago
Austin is so cute!
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
I can't believe how fast time has gone by. He was such a precious baby and now he's an adorable young man. Those are great pictures. The next to last one is my favorite.
Linda

Happy birthday to Austin!!!
liz
17 years ago
Austin is a doll and it looks like he had a wonderful birthday...My Grandpa's name was Austin and he died in 1973...I'm sooo glad to see this name becoming popular again...

Happy Birthday Austin!!
lydia1959
17 years ago
Looks like a great birthday!
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
the times does fly... and they change so much...
catlady15
17 years ago
WOW!!!What a great B'day! There is no words to say just how cute he is.I know you and everyone is so proud of him.What was the Theme of his b'day.Call me a big dummie but I can not figure out that theme.But whatever it was it sure was a great party.Austin looks so happy.Love his hair.Thanks for sharing.
grammahony
17 years ago
He's so cute. I know he had a ball with Goofy.
Leslie
clubm
17 years ago
He is a real cutie!!! He reminds me of the little boy who
starred in Jerry McGuire with the big glasses.
jennmonkey
17 years ago
He is sooo cute! Love his spikey hair! :)
glenda_al
17 years ago
Awwwww, he's just the cutest!
ruthieg__tx
17 years ago
He is such a cutie.....
nodakgal
17 years ago
Awwww. Loved all the pictures! You have such an adorable, handsome little man there Vikki!
gwanny2three
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you everyone....he has grown up so fast it seems! He and Seth are into the terrrrrible 2's! for the most part they are both really good but when they miss their naps granny pays big time! this age is so demanding, constant attention on them. they are for sure partners in crime! I don't get to spend much timne here lately because they just won't let me!!

Judy we were at Goofy's Kitchen, a restaurant at the disneyland hotel. He had a huge birthday party the weekend before and the theme then was Elmo. He loved that too!
carol_in_california
17 years ago
I can't believe he is two, either.
He is one handsome kid!
Thanks for sharing.
jannie
17 years ago
I had an Uncle Austin, so I'm partial to the name. And your Austin looks so cute and happy in every picture, that must be his nature.
rthummer
17 years ago
Nice birthday party and cute little boy.
gwanny2three
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks...it is his nature to be happy. He is raely grumpy, pretty much only when he's tired...then look out! I do enjoy them all though, so blessed to have them here everyday!
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17 years ago
He is so cute and I love his hair. Vique
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He's a cutie.

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