We made a batch of Obama cookies and waited and waited and waited. The girls tried on their new Christmas dressed over their regular clothes. Sigh. But they were so thrilled to wear their fancy party clothes.

Without a pause, I answered, “Abraham Lincoln.”

“But he was a Republican, Mama.”

“That’s when the Republican Party was good,” I quipped back.

Who knows who he will vote for when it’s his turn, but I hope all of my kids understand the right and the priviledge as well as the process of voting. And that they do it – every single time.

And when the results came in, Alex was the first to announce, “I shook his hand a few weeks ago! I shook the President of the United States’ hand!!” Yes you did, little dude, yes you did.

The above picture is one I took at the UNR rally that Alex and I attended. He looked so determined and sure as he walked down the long runway to shake hands. I love that photo and I am glad I was there to witness history. Now the real work begins.

To all of you who have followed our political adventures from the January Caucus up until today – thank you! It’s been quite a ride.