Rockin' Surprise Party

I now have a 16 yr old in the house. My step son turned 16 this past Thursday but I have been working hard the past week or 2 in trying to plan a surprise party. He enjoyed it as well as everyone else.
We centered everything around Guitar Hero and Rock n Roll theme. Even his cake looked like his own electric guitar. It was awesome.
We all traded turns in playing Guitar Hero and we are still playing it this morning!
He ended up getting the Guitar Hero bundle (drums and guitar) with the games: Guitar Hero: 5, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and Guitar Hero: Metallica.

The Guitar Hero set and gifts 

The cake made by The Jenny Layne Bakery 

A bit dark but this is when we all screamed "SURPRISE"

Step son with this guitar hero bundle 

Before lighting the candles 

He was concentrating on the notes! 

It was a blast and Im glad we were able to keep it from him!

Me! Challenge: Week 14

I started my new job this week----boring really but I am sure it will get better when I start to actually get behind the camera (I'm working as a studio photographer).

Also, I got a new phone FINALLY. I got the one I have been eyeballing for the past 2 months or so. I am having so much fun playing around on it and playing "Bubble Buster" and "Words With Friends". Even my 4 yr old is having fun playing with it.

We got my 4 yr old registered for Kindergarten this week. It is so exciting. I can't really say that is "me" time but it will give me LOTS of me time so I think it counts

Now it's Your turn!

What did you do this week to get your groove back?

Meet Me On Monday

Questions:

1.  If you had to eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
2.  Do you write your blog posts in advance or the day you post them?
3.  Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
4.  What is your favorite candle scent?
5.  Coffee or tea?
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My Answers!

1.  If you had to eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Java said she could live off of bread but I'm sorry, I couldn't do it as I did that for almost a week when I got my wisdom teeth out and I was TIRED of bread. 
I would have to say that I would want to eat chocolate covered pretzels. I love pretzels but I love chocolate and I would have to have them together!!

2. Do you write your blog posts in advance or the day you post them?
If I am not busy on Mondays, I will write my blog that day. If I know I will be busy or forget about it, I will write it on Sunday (if it is posted on the host site then) and then just schedule it to post Monday sometime. I like to be early on everything though

3. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
No and I want to put this on record that I hope it stays that way

4. What is your favorite candle scent?
Black Cherry. I buy it every time I get candles. 

5. Coffee or tea?
Tea....nope...sweet tea. Once I get a glass of that, I have to keep drinking it all day!

Things I've Been Meaning To Do

I'm A Lazy Mom is at it again with her "Things I've Been Meaning To Do" linky blog hop fun. EXCEPT...this time she is doing it every first Monday of the month.
I will only post my upstairs things I've been meaning to do as the upstairs gets neglected quite a bit because it is not seen by guests! Isn't that the way to do it though?? Don't shove it in a closet. Don't shove it under the bed. Just shove it upstairs where no one will see it!

1. Clean off my office desk
I have a water bottle that has been sitting there since BEFORE Spring Break along with 2 glasses. One was from today's iced tea that I just finished before typing this blog and the other was earlier this past weekend that just had water in it. I also have my business cards still in a box, some discs that need organized and put away, a hard drive that needs plugged back in and moved off the desk along with a notebook that just needs to be placed in the drawer when not in use.
Notice, I'm A Lazy Mom's blog is up on the computer. No...I'm not a stalker so hush it!!!!

2. Take this paper shredder and chunk it
It has not been working since we pretty much got it from a friend. Brand new, too! I think someone (not me so stop pointing fingers) shoved a few too many papers in at once and bent the shredder teeth so it wont shred anymore. Also the discs next to it are all hubby's that were the office closet that need to go on his desk. Also the PVC pipes in the back behind the door go to my home made back drop stand (for photography) that I don't use anymore that just need to be taken into the garage.

3. Put my un-played guitar away
My step dad got me this guitar for my 16th birthday as I always had this dream of being a country singer...still do in a way! BUT....my pinky is too short to reach most chords so it has not been played much. It is just a dust/scratch collector and so I have it sitting by the stairs so I can take down to my bedroom closet each time I leave my office BUT.....it just sits there. Still haven't moved it in weeks.

4. Take broom downstairs and take the angel to the "Christmas Storage Closet".
Why there is a broom upstairs when it is all carpeted....I do not know! That is a mystery that will not be answered by me! Also why it is in a box...I do not know. Oh look there, the phone that was on the stairs from my previous "Things I've Been Meaning to Do" post has moved from the stairs to the banister upstairs. Ha! At least it isn't on the stairs anymore!

This is so much fun and shows we all have clutter somewhere and have been meaning to do something sometime or another so join in the fun!!!

She is Coming Home

I know this is a song for our troops but it was perfect for the occasion. We are bringing home Moya tomorrow

(The black lab/pointer in front)

I found her papers for her shot records so we are able to bring her home until we can adopt her out to another family with older kids or no kids at all.

I am OVER the moon KNOWING that I rescued her at 4 months old and now at 7 yrs old (her birthday was last month) I can rescue her again!!!! I am so happy!!!!!

Saying Goodbye Is Hard To Do

Yesterday I made one of the quickest but hardest decisions I have ever made in my entire life (so far).
We said goodbye to our baby girl, Moya

I won't get into details but I will just say she has nipped my lil guy more than once and bit him maybe twice since we have lived in this house (last 2 yrs). Well, this time it was the last time as it was also the worse.

As a mother, I made the decision to call the Animal Control of our town and take her away. We will have 10 days and then she will be humanely euthanized. We will miss you baby girl.
I rescued her when she was 4 months old from euthanization as she had been in the shelter for most her puppy life. I have to remind myself my son is more important than a dog and that I at least gave her almost 6 years of life with a happy family.

Me! Challenge: Week 13

I actually did only one thing for me this week....wait, okay I lied...2 things..

I bought this $4.99 deal on a 32 piece eyeshadow kit designed by ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face)

I also got me a job a Cl!x Portrait Studios. The only one in Texas. Im so excited as photography is my DREAM job and I love being a photographer no matter the job or situation

Other than that, I have been trying to heal still from wisdom tooth surgery.

Now it's YOUR turn!

What did you do this week to get you groove back?