When I retire, I would hope that there are people to celebrate with me, to wish me well and to tell me how I made a difference in their lives. I don’t think that would happen in my current position, but for my second mom that is exactly what happened. She retired this past summer as a Library Paraprofessional. She helped to mold and shape how kids felt about reading. She read to them using different voices for different characters. She read The Polar Express every year, but she didn’t just read it, she made it come to life! This is just a part of who she is but I am sure she made a difference in so many kids lives. She is finally getting to see Graceland (she is a huge Elvis fan)!! So on Saturday we celebrate her and the next chapter in her life.
On Friday I prepared some props for the party. We planned on setting up a photo booth.
I tested them out on Seamus. He was stinking up the joint so it really was fitting.
I got up early on Saturday to help setup for the party. Last week I didn’t really do my hair except to put it in a ponytail so it was really just nice to do my hair. A little selfie action to prove I actually clean up nice.
Since I was going to be gone most of the day I drove Seamus to my Dad’s so he could babysit Seamus. Seamus is not a fun passenger to have in the car. He barks almost the whole way there but he finally got comfortable and became quiet once squeezed between me and the door. He is such a needy little bugger.
I didn’t get a lot of pictures from the party since I was having fun and chatting it up with everyone. My family was there too so I got to see my nieces.
Getting fiesty with Elvis in the photo booth!
Opening up her brand new iPad!
It was a great party but a long day! After picking up Seamus from my Dad’s I headed home and got into my jammies and watched Almost Famous with some candles going and some Apple Pie Moonshine and sprite.
Sunday I spent the day doing errands like grocery shopping, cleaning the bathrooms, laundry, dishes, sweeping and mopping. I did take a break to do a quick workout. It felt really great to get back into it.
I spent the rest of the night doing food prep, making Seamus some dog biscuits and made some chili. This was my first of the season and it will serve as a good base but I will be experimenting with adding a few things to it. I will be sharing the recipe soon!!
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How did you spend your weekend?
Linking up with Sami at Sami’s Shenanigans and Leann at Join the Gossip .
I love that “I farted” sign over Seamus – too funny! Good job on your workout girl!
He is a farting machine lately, so he earned it! Such a guy! 🙂 Thanks, girl.
Love the props and your hair looked lovely! I need to get back into a workout. Tonight maybe? I feel like my entire house is a gross mess too so that might take precedence?
Thank you. It was a rough week last week, so it felt nice to actually do my hair. Do it girl, the chores will always be there! It felt so good to sweat it out!
What a fun weekend! That is so awesome you guys threw her a nice party like that. I hope I get something like that when I retire as well. That picture with Seamus is hilarious!!! You do clean up VERY nicely love 🙂 Your hair looks fantastic. Cheers to another week!
She deserved a special party! She is such a special and amazing person! So glad to call her my second Mom. Seamus was not as shameful looking as he should have been, he is such a stinker! Thanks, girl! Yeah to a new week!
You look beautiful! love the hair!
Thanks girl!! It felt great to actually do my hair! Haha!
My mom’s dog loves to “go”. If he sees you getting in the car he’ll jump in the floor board and wait for you to close the door and sit right in your lap while you’re trying to drive. It’s the sweetest thing, but it’s not easy to drive that way. Oh, puppies! 😉
That is too cute!! Seamus loves to go but he barks the whole time at everything passing by. Such a protector. It does make it a little hard to drive when they are climbing on you, luckily he picked a spot and stayed otherwise he would have been pushed to the backseat. They are such babies! 🙂
I am a golden god! I love that movie. Your hair looks great and even though it was warm here, I think I was getting your cooler weather vibes because we had chili last night, too! Also, your dog is too cute!
Isn’t it the best!! I think that is the movie that made me totally crush on Billy Crudup! Thank you, so glad to actually have time to do my hair, made me feel slightly normal! Chili is the best in the fall. I will be sure and tell Seamus you said so, he loves compliments! 😉
Hahaha Seamus! So adorable! What a great party – and weekend!
Thanks for linking up 🙂
Thank you!! He is a little stinker but he melts my heart! It was such a great party for a wonderful woman!
What a fun retirement party!
Your hair is gorgeous. I wish I could style mine like that!!
Thanks! She helped raise me so it was fun being able to plan it with her daughters/my best friends and give back to her even just a little.
Thanks, I love being able to play with it when I have time which has been fewer and farther between lately!
Almost Famous is one of my faves. Sounds like a perfect weekend- some fun and some relaxing!
It is so good, and a lot of great actors were in it! It was such a perfect balance of both!