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08/13/2004: "HELLO HELLO HELLO....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!"

Wow, I have got to express my deepest appreciation to everyone on the message boards! You have made everywhere in the world feel like home for us! I could not believe all the birthday wishes I received while we were away last week...and the little gifts were unbelievable. I didn't know what I was going to do for my birthday this year, but now I feel like I don't have to do anything - I already had the best birthday surprise I could have imagined.

The tour - as you may or may not have heard - was truly incredible. To all of our Canadian fans, wow. Everyone was so sweet, so warm and the kids especially were super fun! I'm just happy that we finally had a chance to visit up there, and judging from the success of everything I wouldn't be surprised if we find ourselves in Canada again quite soon.

Also, the chat group was so much fun! I thought it was so cool that we were finally able to speak to all of you at the same time...the internet is really amazing. Look what it's done for all of us! We can communicate from our homes or anywhere in the world. (Well, there's my plug for the internet - I guess I'm just impressed by how good you all are at using it!)

I wish that I were near all my gifts and pictures so that I can thank you each by name, but everything was so wonderful - the key chain and magnet from Zoi and George, the fun Arkansas paraphanalia from miss Maurah and Chrissy, the stickers and tattoos from Julia and Allison are always AWESOME and how cool to see you all in Toronto, the stationary has already gone to good use, I'm going to have a party with a few friends using my birthday party hats and plates - and I'm not kidding about that (great idea Angela), and of course the collage of pictures from Gillian and her dad, the little purple suitcase of Hi-5 chocolates and bubbles mmmmmm, and all the new pictures made by everyone to put in my memory book. I hope I didn't forget anyone because I'm so impressed by it all. You have, once again, managed to amaze me...I'm so thankful for you love, prayers and support!! Thanks for keeping us on our toes - you mean so much to us! Have wonderful summers and we'll see you in the mornings and on the road...

love,
Karla