

As I had failed miserably in the celebration of her 16th birthday last year, I decided that this year I'd do better and invited folks over to the new humble abode for sandwiches, chips, watermelon, and the famed Tardis cake. Guests included my favorite Aunt Eleanor and cousin Amy, my mother and youngest brother John, Amy minus Jason who had a nasty sinus headache, and my son Mike along with his wife Laura and the two grandsons - Christopher and Mathew.
Everyone seemed to have a good time visiting and Amanda even managed to smile quite a bit. I actually left the camera on the dresser and didn't take any pictures (which my mother thought was rather amazing!) but I figured I'd forgo the role of photographer and just enjoy the evening. After all, I've posted more than enough pictures of the famed Tardis cake which - once we peeled off the blue fondant - was quite tasty!
Amanda got some very nice gifts for her birthday including every teen's favorite - cash! - and a very special present which came from Jason & Amy ...


Earlier in the afternoon before the party, Jason & Amy stopped by loaded down with a cage with accessories, food, bedding, exercise ball, and a fancy bear hamster that had Amanda grinning from ear-to-ear even before she took her out of her box.
The idea originally was to put the cage in Amanda's room where Tardis' habitat used to be but considering she spends more time in the dining room on the computer than in her room it was decided to put it on the shelf next to the computer so Amanda would be able to watch her more often.
Various names were tried out and discarded before I suggested "Demise" based on one of Amanda's favorite Creature Feature songs. She ran it past her friends online who all agreed it was a great name and so it became that Miss Delirium met her Demise! Of course, I'm beginning to think she should have named her "Sheezsokewt" as I think Amanda must have said that a good 30 times shortly after Demise arrived!
Like I said, were I Amanda I'd have to say I had a pretty darned good 17th birthday and I'm thinking that maybe I've managed to redeem myself from last year's epic fail!
Happy Birthdat Amanda.
ReplyDeleteHow cool.
ReplyDeleteDemise for a pet's name, I have to admit made me Laugh Out Loud.
Hope she lives a long and happy life, to spite the name!
And it sounds like a heckuva birthday to me!!!!
But you didn't say - how did the cake go over, in the EATING of it?
Hugs to you, super-cool mom!
~mo
yeah you made up for last year....not that it was an EPIC failure...
ReplyDeletesounds like a great start to her senior year!
Belated Happy Birthday, Amanda!! My son #1 and I really enjoyed watching the cake production. Great job... Son #1 is also a big WHO fan.
ReplyDeleteGothic baloons and she met her demise ... now that's a birthday!!! Happy Birthday Amanda
ReplyDelete'Demise' is SO Amanda! Although I rather like 'Sheezsokewt'! It sounds like a great day was enjoyed by all!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you had a family gathering and didnt take any photos!
Better keep Demise away from the long slithery reptiles...You throw the best parties, and the black balloons actually enhance the celebration of Amanda's seventeenth!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall this alleged failure of a 16th party, but if you did need redemption I'd say you got it with this one.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
You could pronounce the name "De-meese" to avoid confusion with death and such.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your 17-year old had a wonderful birthday celebration.
Happy Birthday again to Amanda!
Why didn't you warn me there was a "critter" in this post? AcccKKKK!!!!
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