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Chelsey got her senior pictures taken this fall and this was her favorite and the one she turned in to the yearbook. There were so many good ones that it was hard to choose. She only smiled in about half of them, so we were left having to pick from those. This photo was a compromise.
Her semester finals are over now, so she's one the final stretch towards graduation. I am so happy for her, and hope she can stay focused.
In last week's Iowa Caucus, Barack Obama pulled off a stunning victory. Not only did he have a superior turnout organization, but he obviously inspired a whole new generation of young voters to turn out on his behalf.
One of those young Iowans is my daughter Chelsey. Even though I was a Hillary supporter at my caucus, she declared herself an "Obama Girl" several months ago. True to her word, she showed up to help me at the caucus, but when it came time to count supporters, she sat with the Obama folks. Along with her friend Jonavae, they sat through what must have been a boring hour and a half and supported their candidate.
My boyfriend Jim also helped at the caucus, signing people in since we were swamped with turnout. Even though he is an independent, I was very thankful for his assistance!
My other daughter, Bailey, also showed up to help. As an added bonus, both of them got extra credit at school for showing up.
The results of the caucus were historic, and I am more proud than ever to be an Iowan.
