Senior Prom 2008 and old hobby revisited

So my oldest stepdaughter is graduating this year. A senior! Holy cow. Her graduation is in June but before then is her senior prom. She is excited because Brian and I are allowing her beau of the moment, Phil, to come down from Indiana to attend both the prom and the graduation. I know some of you out there are probably freaking out about us actually allowing this guy she has NEVER met to come down. However, we have spoken with him and his mother about this whole relationship that they have going on. I know first hand that love can come creeping up in the most unexpected ways and since Brian and I met online and fell in love, I cannot judge her for her feelings. Anyway... YES we are allowing him to come visit. We have rules that must be followed and I would rather her meet this guy on OUR terms than them sneaking behind our back like almost happened back in February. Boy did she get in trouble.

Anyway... I ordered her dress. It is so pretty.. Color will be baby blue. It will match her eyes beautifully. It will be custom made to her measurements so I am excited that she will have a dress that we won't have to alter much if at all. We won't have to fight to get it on her, etc. I have her hair appointment for that day all set up and everything. So she will be nice and pampered. Her boyfriend better get on the ball cause he has to rent a tux and get measured and make sure it is HERE for the big day. I guess I will end up helping him with that. He is joining the marines and will be going to boot camp anytime now so hopefully they can swing all this before he has to ship off. It could ruin the entire event but I am trying not to think about it.

Here are a few pictures of her dress in red:

Cute huh? I hope when we receive it that it is everything we asked for and more.

In other news, most of you probably do not know that I use to play the violin. I was pretty good too. I gave it up for stupid reasons that I now regret and decided that I want to get back into playing it. So I got myself one. I cannot wait to receive it. I will also take lessons. This time I am serious about it and really want to play. It alawys relaxed me to play it and I need more relaxing activities.

Here are a couple pictures of my new violin:

I am so stoked to get back into this... wish me luck!

I started reading again and finished the Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dream Hunter and Dark Hunter series for now. Anxiously awaiting the next book, Acheron.

I read a Kay Hooper book that I think was a reprint of one of her early romance novels. I have to say its the worst book of hers that I have ever read. I read it out loud to Brian during part of it and all I could think about was how you could act tis out in one of those old-time movies from the 20s-50s. It made us laugh. *swoon*

I started a new Sandra Brown book and I totally got into it then fell asleep and I couldn't find it last night. Brian put it somewhere so I stared on a Janet Evanovich Full series book.

Brian had an awesome interview yesterday with a neat company. He was offered the job. Some of you may know that his current employer informed him a couple months ago that he would be laid off at the end of May. Since then two people quit, 1 person was laid off, and several others are actively looking for work elsewhere. When he does give his notice to them, I bet you they will reconsider cause they will be stuck between a rock and a hard place. O WELL!

My birthday is next Monday, the 21st. I have no plans for anything. No parties are planned. No cake.. no nothing. My birthdays usually suck. So I guess that is all I will say about that.