Happy Birthday Brother!

Will is the best Big Brother. He is so fun to be around, we all love him. My kids adore him.
Here are a few memories from when I was little.

I remember traveling in Puff the Tragic Wagon, on our way to Preston probably. Will was in the "way back" with his feet against the window, long legs, crumpled up... headphones on. After a long time we asked him what he was listening to, he held up the unplugged end of the headphones and said "Air Supply". I still get the giggles thinking about it. Car trips were so fun. (For my dear sisters and Will-- Remember putting our fancy pillow cases on our heads and waving to all the passing cars? And singing Oh Beautiful for Spacious skies for Amber waves of grain" for every wheat field we passed...)

One night my big siblings were watching over me while Mom was at a book club or class or something. I remember destroying my Idaho Book-- probably erased too hard, and then being so upset. I'm pretty sure Will (and Jenny and Amy) ironed the pages for me to help me. (I kind of remember being a drama queen about the whole thing. That was the only time though. ever.... really! )

I also remember another night being home with Will. I was trying to memorize the Periodic table and he was trying to watch Rambo: First Blood. (I clearly remember leeches. Was that the show? Gross.) Anyway, he taught me wonderful techniques for remembering them.

• If your lips were full of Lead all you could say would be pb. pb. pb.
• If he bought you Gold you'd say Au!
• Salt/sodium on those fries? Na.
• USU school colors- Silver and Blue- go Ag's.
  

I remember more too, that is just for starters. It was *ahem* at least 20 years ago. He is a good study partner. (and that knowledge has yet to come in handy later in life...)

More recently, Will has taught me to "Stay Amazed". I look everyday for the wonders that are around me. I'm trying to teach this to my children as well.

Will is adventurous, thoughtful, considerate, clean and really really fun to be around. He loves babies and is really good with them. Big kids love him too, and he takes the time to listen to what they have to tell him. As a little girl, I was so proud that he was my big brother, he was smart and cool and funny. I loved telling people I was related to Will Robinson. I still feel proud of him. I don't remember ever ever being tortured by him. I don't remember fighting, relentless teasing or meanness. Just fun. Will is Fun! He is also really good looking, really smart, really cool and single. ;)