HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CAROLINE!!!
I am so looking forward to seeing you in 2011!!!!
Love, Meg
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This is great!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!
THAAAAANK YOU!!!!
What a brillant idea!!Did you made it?
Would love to have a piece with you together!!!!
Thank you Meg this was really special suprise! I feel loved..... :-)
AND I love you!!!! And I´m soooo looking forward seeing you and Coco!!!!
BIG BIG hug caro.