Today

Text to Melissa:

"Nate super glued his lips closed and his hand to his mouth. This was while I was helping Oakley unstick his hand glued in a fist position. CPS would have a decent case against me."

Reply:

"Did that happen while you were getting your Mother of the Year Award out of the mailbox?"

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Sometimes I don't stand a chance.

Best Christmas Present Ever!

This year, Jason worked hard, and gave me (and him) the very best Christmas present ever!!

He GRADUATED!!Eighteen years after he started, Jason graduated from ASU.When he decided to go back, I was uncertain how it would end up. I shouldn't have worried because he hunkered down and plowed right through. He took a heavy load each semester, including each summer session and got done in about 15 months, pulling almost straight A's (statistics his last semester was not his favorite, but he did get a high B in it!)

The ceremony was fantastic, with bagpipes and all.Oakley went along with to see Jason graduate. Now every time we are in the vicinity of ASU, he says, "There's Dad's college." "Remember when we went to Dad's graduration?" "ASU!"
Some of my favorite comments from Oakley that night were:- when we sat in our seats at Wells Fargo Arena, "Mom, go get me some cotton candy."
- while watching the sign interpreter, "Why is she speaking in mute?"
- and apparently when he was having issues, "my private balls are sticking to my legs."

All in all, fantastic gift, fantastic occasion, fantastic opportunities?! Yay for us!!