fifty f...fun years young

it's my dad's birthday today. he's probably just like the BEST.DAD.EVER. seriously, there are so many times i'm telling people about my dad, and they're just like, WOW, he sounds amazing.

and he is.

he may not know all the SMYLA rules, but he's the best dad(dee) ever.

here are some pics from when we went to vegas last year. why these pictures look so vintage? oh, don't worry, that's just because they were taken on a disposable camera. nbd.

we stayed at the red rock casino and resort. balllllleerrrrr.

we hiked up red rock canyon and saw the calico basins. subway picnic? ooookkkkaaayyyyy.

did we take the dam tour? dam right. those dam jokes never got old... though they're really not as funny in print.... hmmmm... dually noted.

AND DID WE GO SKYDIVING??!!?????!?!?!??! that's right people. best father daughter trip ever. i got him to go by calling him an old man. then that old man jumped out of the plane first and showed me how it's done.

happy birthday pop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9.29.09 is a galactic birthday

happpppy quarter of a CENTURY to the older (and wiser?) of the two new fantabulous sisters in 9 logan, ms. molly!

here's to teaching immature kids all week, and acting like one on the weekends.

but really, i think your cute li'l bit said it best:


the entire galaxy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know it's cliche, but kids REALLY DO say the darndest things!!!!

twenty five years young

happppppy birthday to tes, the most talented, creative and inspired ginger i know.

and to briggles, my first friend in a new state who has become a pretty big deal in the district.

welcome to 25. you can officially scoff when someone asks to see your ID.

image via Amanda Clouse

hap.py.birf.day!

happy birthday to my Aunt Mimi, who was born just a feeeew years before 9/11 meant anything other than her birthday...

you're beautiful, smart, hilarious, a great mother, a great sister, and an even greater aunt!

way to represent the Allens.

i'll always be an Allen... at Char Grill, at least.

-your claiby bear

NOW if it's YOUR birthday, and you're not as naturally beautiful as my Aunt, you should spice up your day with a fun yet inexpensive beauty treat!!

Something that will make your friends say, "You look faboulous today! What did you do differently?" Would be a great application of lipgloss!

That's right, lipGLOSS, not lipSTICK, which is why people are wondering why you look so great, not complementing your lipstick specifically.

I'm in LOVE with Neutrogena MoistureShine Lipglosses, and I think the color Razzle would be the perfect birthday treat to YOURSELF!!!

Just remember, if you're playing up your lips, you need no more than a little eyeliner and mascara on your eyes- let's keep the focus on your smoochericious pucker!!

Afterall, what's a birthday without embarrasing displays of affection??!