Have I told anyone later that I have the most incredible children AND grandchildren?

First of all, I have the 'tipping point' of fashion and decorating styles, who also happens to be a daring photographer (who else would take, and have the nerve to PUBLISH a photo shot of bang's?), nurturing mother (of a 4 and 1 year old - and still retains her normal high I.Q. level... at least after the children are in bed and asleep), faithful military spouse (who has lived through, what, THREE six-month deployments - and the last one turned into nine-month one) AND serves as a sterling example and leader of young women in her church (perhaps best to demonstrate styles of bouffant hairdos).

Second, I am curs.... BLESSED with a slightly different child who, despite all dire predictions, has been living on her own and holding down a job for five+ years - who faithfully follows the housekeeping standards of a 14-year-old - steadfastly continues to spend her month worth of food stamps within three days - but also continues to work against a heap of prejudice at work but gathers a strong following of faithful customers who trailed her from one fast food drive-thru to the one a block away.

Last, but not least, my youngest is courageously tackling college, holding down a job, and making the major (albeit frightening) step of changing majors half-way through his higher education. He knows EXACTLY the right thing to say to his mom to help her feel better, but is still developing the necessary skills to successfully woo a girl.

Now, my grandchildren - besides inheriting the greatest looks from both sides of the family, and a heart-warming response to the collective 'tall' gene - show interest in both academia (tearing into books - literally sometimes) and sports (hammers and toys being used in both defensive and offense games). I don't even need to save my nickels and dimes to assist their education, since they have both qualified in advance for six Ivy League universities (are there six Ivy-League schools? Harvard, Yale...wait, are all I.L. schools on the east coast or something? Wait, Standford is one... I am going to have to research this further).

Whew. Enough bragging for one night. It's past midnight, and the early wake-up call at... let's see, it should be about 10 a.m.,.. will come soon enough! Plus I still have to check out some Christmas decorating photos tonight.