"Yes, it is." Not even trying to hide how proud she is of it.

Did they just--yes. They did. Really, boys?

She's out in the yard when they come back from the barn, blinking to adjust her eyes and looking around with a smile. "Okay, I'll give the midwest this: you've got a much more impressive starscape." Getting her to admit that anything anywhere is better than New York is a win, so run with it.