March 22nd rolled around without much warning, but we celebrated right. I walked downstairs to find that Sandra has probably spent half of the night baking an almond cake for me (my favorite German cake, so far), and decorating the table to say Happy Birthday! and 23! with a bunch of adorable balloons. Mathis gave me his present right away, and I love the shirt with a German Fairytale about being friends until the end. I need to exchange it for one a little bigger though (you know men and their judging-the-right-sizes -for-women skills). My birthday brunch was wonderful and was only women and boys under four allowed.
We had so much great food!
Sandra pulled out the deck chair for my birthday nap, and I fell asleep outside on the sunniest day I've had since I've been in Germany. Really! It was warm, and happy, and a great nap. Sandra and Christof spoiled me with a great dinner at an Italian restaurant that we'd never been to, and I came home to beautiful flowers and great birthday presents. I really loved my German memory game and a big map of North Rhine Westfalia marking scenic bike routes. Mathis! Let's go!
I can't call it the Greatest Birthday Ever, because two the "Greatest _____ Ever"s in a row is a little excessive, but I will say this: These people really know how to make a girl feel appreciated for being born.
What a great birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou will always remember your 23rd and being lucky enough to be in Germany!
We did not know that you had given up desserts for Lent when we bought the M&Ms!
Love,
Mom and Dad