Family tech support

I just had a very funny conversation with my mother-in-law over gchat.

Lorraine: you have to tell me how you make a smiley face.
me: ok. i will
it's a colon : and a shift zero )
:)
Sent at 12:51 PM on Wednesday
Lorraine: it doesn't turn
me: it will
try it
do it and press enter
Lorraine: :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
:::::::::)
me: try again
this time with one colon
and one close paren
Lorraine: :)
me: YAY
Lorraine: :)
love you. talk to you later. bye:)
:)
me: love you too
bye
Sent at 12:57 PM on Wednesday