Bella and Ruth. And a little of Michelle and Keegan

Today was Bella's (my niece) Pre-School Graduation. Now, Pre-Mom Andi would have used this post to rail about why society today feels the need to celebrate everyday and sometimes mediocre achievements in order to cater to the delicate young minds of tomorrow, because by all means we don't want to hurt their precious, little self esteems. Notice that was Pre-Mom Andi. The new and hip Mom Andi knows in the back of her mind that things didn't use to be this way, but dangit- there is a function that my loved one is in and I will be there, camera in hand, cursing the fact that I left her graduation card on the counter like a doofus.

So I came to post pictures of the said graduation, only to find that speedy sister in law Ruth beat me to it. But that's okay, because I was going to link to her blog today anyway so you could see the blanket that she painstakingly made, with her own two hands, for Keegan. She also made a scarf for Sophie, which she wears all the time deespite the fact that it is 8o degrees outside. I also need to post the one that Vicki made for him, but it's being used right now so it will have to wait. So go HERE, check out my vivacious niece and the goin' hunting blanket and Ruth's blog in general. The lady smiling with Bella is my other sister in law, Michelle, Bella's momma. Michelle very graciously plans family dinner for us all every Tuesday. She cooks, we eat, then we visit. It is an awesome way to keep us all in touch and I'm glad she does it.

In closing...

Congratulations, Bella. Your songs were beautiful and I am proud of you for being you.

Thank you, Ruth. The blanket and scarf are both fantastic, you crafty crafterton you.

Thank you, Vicki A. The best part is the made with love part. You know what I mean.

Thank you, Michelle. Family Dinner is awesome. Always.

Thank you, Al Gore, for giving me someone to make fun of.

Thank you, Patricia, for being a fun loving Dem and not killing me for making fun of Al Gore.

Thank you, everyone. And goodnight.