We have the same hair!

Graduation

Clint graduated on Saturday. He was also asked to say the opening "moment of reflection" and chose to say a prayer. It was a very neat opportunity. Emery sat very well and Chani fell asleep part way through, so it wasn't even painful. It does help that we've been having church in the same auditorium while they've been working on the addition/renovation of our building (which should be done in less than a month). Emery loved clapping and cheering and said "whooo-hoooo" for every candidate.

I have to add one cool thing. Clint's advisor (seen behind him, doing the "hooding") Dr. Lawson, is retiring this year. He's never advised a graduate student and never hooded anyone before Clint. Clint was his first and only, during his final year before retirement.

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Snow, snow, go away!

We also got snow.....BOO! It's May 2nd and graduation is tomorrow. My students are not able to leave because roads are closed and there's a Blizzard Warning until 4:00 PM this afternoon.

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My latest project...

Last night after AI (I blame Julie and Cheryl) I started and finished a project. A girl I know asked me to make her some baby bath towels, so I whipped them out in a few hours. They look like this, I didn't take pictures of the ones I made last night, I just boxed them up to go out in the mail today. Trying to be on the ball....I even vacuumed during AI. Anyways, this is what I did.





**ETA: I don't know why the pictures are so large and don't show everything. If you click them, it will show you the whole picture, sorry about that.

Oh, Emery

My darling sisters (Cathrynn and Charlynn) had a birthday yesterday. They are twins and turned 25. After we had wished Charlynn a Happy Birthday, we called Cathrynn during the day to wish her a happy birthday, and Emery got on the phone and talked with her for a few minutes. He wished her a good day and asked about the puppy. He told her "Ina pat puppy." And, "Drive Lightning Car." After he got off the phone he gathered up two cars and his racing hat and informed me he was ready to go to Cathrynn's house. "Ina go Cathrynn's house." I told him it would be three weeks before we could go to Cathrynn's house to see Texas (the dog). He just couldn't comprehend that he would have to wait. At one point he said, "Go Cathrynn's house 2 minutes." He doesn't understand that it takes us 10 hours to get to Cathrynn's house.

One more quick one. This morning Emery got up at ten to six. I needed to get into the shower, so I left him in the living room watching Disney. When I got to the living room, there was an open package of fruit snacks (they came in a care package yesterday that was on my kitchen counter). There was also a 5 pack of Big Red gum in that sack. He had opened it and unwrapped every stick. One stick had a bite indent in it (but not broken), it was too hot for him so he set it very carefully on the coffee table and lined up all the additional sticks. Oh, Emery, what will I do with you!

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For me, motherhood is ever changing. There are not two minutes, hours, or days that are the same. This moment was about exhaustion. Even though I look a mess (no make up and barely a shower) I love those newborn days. That tiny little infant so precious and new is the most amazing gift and blessing!