Freakishly Happy

I can't choose Key West as my location? Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas, full of snow and love. :) I will be at work all day - yuck.

Can you believe it!? I can't. Our girl is 14 already!
We LOVE you Carlie-Doll!

Today is my sister Juli's birthday. And it's an important birthday, too!
In order of this holiday, everyone needs to pop open a bottle of champangne
or at least a can of sprite, eat enormous amounts of cake, and sing "Happy Birthday, Juli"
at the top of your lungs. You get even more points if you do all of this while on the phone with her, but doing it in private is pretty good too.
Please send lots of happy thoughts her way today!

We love you Juli!!!

Today on your birthday, here is a traditional German birthday balad. Imagine me singing it to you, slightly off key, but very loudly, okay?

heute kann es regnen, stuermen oder schnein,
denn du strahlst ja selber wie der sonnenschein;
heut ist dein geburtstag darum feiern wir!
alle deine freunde freuen sich mit dir!
alle deine freunde freuen sich mit dir!

wie schoen das du geboren bist wir haetten dich sonst sehr vermisst!
wie schoen das wir beisammen sind,
wir garautlieren dir geburtstagskind!

Translation:

Today it can rain, storm or snow
because then you would shine like the sun
Today it is your birthday and that's why we're all celebrating
All of your friends celebrate with you (2x)

How wonderful that you were born! because if you weren't you'd be sorely missed
How great it is that we're with you
and we congratulate you on your birthday, birthday-girl !