Happy Birthday Austin!

Yesterday was Austin's 17th birthday. It's hard to believe that my baby is 17 already! We had celebrated on Sunday so no gifts to open but I picked him up from school and we went to Arby's (his choice) for lunch. He had a swim meet after school. I officiated for the first hour but then went home - they had even officials and I have been under the weather this week dealing with a nasty cold.
Austin's times today-
50 Freestyle- 27.43 seconds (personal best is 27.42)
100 Backstroke- 1:14.21 beating his personal best of 1:20.09!
He also swam in two relays but I don't have his personal times for those. The team didn't beat their times. He has for the most part steadily improved all year and is doing great!
After the swim meet he went out to dinner with some team mates and they hung out at the Mall getting their picture taken with Santa and window shopping. He says he had a good day. He is such a wonderful young man and is so fun to be around. Mr. personality- just oozing with it!
Happy Birthday Austin! We love you!

P.S. Austin came home from school today and said they read his name over the intercom today congradulating him because he came in third over all in the 100 Backstroke! That is fantastic!