What do a captain’s hat, sunglasses, and a pair of platform shoes have in common?The makings of our costumes for the 1970’s themed birthday party we attended on Saturday!

Now, can you guess WHO we were impersonating?

Captain and Tennille, of course! I’m sure you are quite familiar with their music and weekly television show…..from 1976! Oh, I just adored them! And I distinctly remember getting to leave school early one day to go to the “beauty parlor” for a Toni Tennille haircut!
(That must have been a few years before the Dorothy Hamill haircut.)So, how did we do?

Is it possible that I STILL HAVE the Toni Tennille haircut? At least we didn’t have to perform, but I can not get the “Love Will Keep Us Together” lyrics out of my head!

Special thanks to my good friend, Betsy, who lovingly took this old prom dress straight out of her kids’ dress-up bin in her basement! Special thanks to the Salvation Army Store for the pants, belt and shirt, Ultra Gal for the hat and shoes, and Wal Mart for the remaining jewelry/sunglasses-type accessories.

And here is the birthday girl….our friend Allyson, who turned 50 on Saturday. Under that fro,
is a head of beautiful silver hair which testifies to the level of righteousness she has achieved through her years of service to Christ. 😉 Allyson is the Youth Coordinator for the Baptist Convention of New England, and the director of the youth camp that we attend each summer. We are so blessed by her friendship, and we love the fun, joyful spirit she brings to camp each year.
And how could we not return the favor of our 70’s look after she wore leg warmers, a headband, and torn sweatshirt and performed the song “I Will Survive,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” at Robert’s 40th 1980’s birthday bash?

Happy Birthday, Allyson!