Tell us how proud you are of your kid(s)
Go ahead, brag a bit. I love my son dearly and he's turning out quite nicely, I think. 
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How about credit unions ? 
...my youngest (the one that looks just like a handsome Elijah Wood) called a few minutes ago and he just got hired as Sous Chef at a resort in Alaska (for the summer)!!! He is so excited and I am for him 
...my kids are all sweet, kind hearted and fun!!... I could write a book about how much I love my kids and how proud I am of them (they all had a pretty rough life and got through it pretty nicely)... just wish they might produce awesome grandkids someday???
my 2 youngest; but all the others are just as handsome 
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You were asking me if he'd be okay up here, and I assured you he would be. I forget what town you said he'd be working in. Maybe we can go try out some of his cooking.
I'll wait and let him cook me a meal when he gets back
http://www.kenaifjordslodge.com/lodge-cabins/dining-island/
Daughter has been at her job for more than five years.
My son has not succumbed to his environment; he remains tattoo-free.
Our two girls were born in Germany, grew up speaking German as their native language, went to the States at first on academic exchange programs. Due to their parents' two nationalities, they are both German and American citizens.
One is now an assistant buyer for an important chain of stores based in Manhattan, makes very little money (for New York City), but loves living there, and pays her own way in the brutal fashion field, has tons of friends and has a good time.
The other dared to go to school halfway around the planet, exactly twelve time zones from us, then completed college and law school in the States, doing very un-traditional things during her summers. While other law students were clerking for prestige firms, she joined the UN War Crimes Tribunal in Sierra Leone. When she graduated, jobs were not to be had in the States, so she applied for a position with the German arm of a British law firm and has been so successful in international law these past three years that headhunters are practically camped out on her door.
Our two bilingual, dual national beauties last New Year's Day:
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Today my birthday present from my son was delivered. A new washer and dryer. Not only is he the perfect son, excellent father, and a star attorney, he is generous.
Our older daughter has a PhD in astrophysics, and after having worked in the field for ten years, decided that the only way to live is to do what she REALLY wants, and that is to paint. So she is now establishing herself as a fine painter. The market is tough, and with today's economy....well, it has not been easy. Still, she is making a name for herself. She has a terrific boyfriend, and they have bought a home together. They are turning into urban farmers, with all sorts of crops coming along. She is also the proud aunt to her sister's three children. She has dedicated herself to helping them grow up and has helped them have experiences that they would not otherwise be getting.
Our younger daughter also makes us proud and happy! She is married to a terrific young man who is a detective with the local law enforcement agency. She is working full time as a 911 operator and dispatcher; she is also an instructor for her agency. They have three children who are gorgeous, smart and loads of fun.
Both our girls are smart and compassionate people. But they have taken very different paths in their lives. It has been a considerable treat watching them grow up and become the wonderful young women they are. We feel very lucky!
Thanks for this terrific post, my dear steve2470! It's fun reading about other people's children, including yours, and having a chance to talk about our own.
I know people's kids are a huge part of their lives, and wanted to "give permission" to brag a bit.
Daughter number one will be 42 this year. She is the excellent mother of three wonderful boys, 14, 11 and 6 and works as office administrator/paralegal for a law firm in Denver. She is currently working to complete her degree. She is also an incredible rock singer and sounds quite a bit like Ann Wilson. She and her guitar-slinging husband used to have a really good band here in Anchorage and had quite a following around town.
Daughter number two is 36, mother to three wonderful kids, a boy and two girls, almost 5, almost 3 and an 8-month old. She is one of six or seven staff attorneys for the Directors' Guild in Los Angeles and also an accomplished knitter and cook and writes a really fun little blog in her spare time.
My youngest girl is 28 and lives in the other half of our duplex with her boyfriend. She is incredibly smart and is an excellent pianist. She has worked herself up from a teller at our credit union to IT administrator and is my go-to person when I have computer issues. She's very sweet and compassionate, and I'm so happy to have her close by as my husband and I get older. We've given her a really good deal on the rent so she won't want to move. 
She has told me that she doesn't plan on having kids, which is fine because six grandchildren between three daughters is just about right.
All three are good Democrats and vote.
I love my girls and grandchildren so much. With the chaos around here while they were growing up (abusive ex-husband, father of the youngest), I am thrilled that they all turned out so well. (Ex never abused the kids, just me. 
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My Son is a kind and honest Guy. He's in an honors program in one of the top 100 Public High Schools in the US. He teaches guitar to low income students in DC. He also plays piano, mandolin, banjo, Electric Bass and Tenor Sax.
The elder Daughter is a compassionate and honest Girl, she goes to Quaker Camp and the Quaker ethos has stuck to her like glue. She is an honor student in her Middle School, plays trumpet (like her dear old Dad) and likes to go to Nationals games with me.
The younger Daughter is a constant delight.
Now, Photos......
if and when I acquire same.
