First birthday, part 2

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! 

First birthday part 1

OK, I know that the next couple of posts are going to be ridiculous, but I really can't narrow down the photos I want to post. Sure, they're all basically the same, but whatever. My parents will at least appreciate the deluge.

Papparazzi!

Birthday shirts.

Why is everyone staring at me?

Messy cake ones up next!

Guess whose birthday is Friday!

This guy's. 

Birthday weekend

I am no longer in the desirable 18-24 year old demographic. I've crossed over. I turned 25 Saturday. Commence quarter-life crisis and car-renting shenanigans.

Friday, I got just the right amount of attention from co-workers and then Will bought me cupcakes from Celebrity Cupcakes.

Saturday was nice and low-key; it ended up being one of my best birthdays in a while. And that's saying a lot since I spent my birthday weekend in Paris last year. We had lunch in Hermann Park, and did a crossword (fine, 1/4 a crossword) in Miller Outdoor Theater in awesome weather. Then we watched some kids kill each other (not the ones below).

Image source

I've been wanting a maxi dress for a while now, so I bought this dress in navy as a present to myself and wore it to dinner on Saturday night. We went to The Grove in Discovery Green and walked around the park a bit afterward. All in all a great night.

The Grove. Image source

I know some of you have been holding onto my birthday gifts, waiting for the right moment. Well, that moment is now. Send 'em along!