Today's the day the Teddy bears have their Picnic!!!!

Today is a wonderful day. Not only do I get to take another final exam in QBA, but it is also my mother's and aunt's birthday. Whenever I was little, both of my parents would always wake me up for a big day by singing "today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!". I had no idea what that meant- but it always signified a huge event- elementary school track meets (hey- I could tug-of-war with the best of 'em), reading days, field trips, test days, but most importantly... BIRTHDAYS. We Fullers/Millards take birthdays very seriously. It's a day to celebrate you, and it's the one day you have all to your self. We never said we weren't selfish.



So the whole time that they would sing this song to me- I thought it was a Fuller original. Needless to say, last night I found out that it's a real song- from the turn of the century... and no not the twenty-first, the twentieth. I hardly go a day without realizing that something clever that my parents said- they got from somewhere else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZANKFxrcKU

But I love the idea behind it- although it doesn't make much sense- teddy bears & picnics- it's all about starting the day right, waking up to enthusiasm and optimism and making the day yours. You two have always done this for the kids and we really appreciate it. I have no idea how both of you (plural pronouns abundant), have continued to always put happiness in our lives and made us bring in every day with a smile. Y'all have raised some happy, happy children, who continue to spread happiness wherever they go. If you don't believe me, just look at Garner and Harrison- those babies of the family are never without a grin. That is one of the most important things you could have passed along to us, not only the positive outlook, but also the open-minded quality of not taking things or ourselves too seriously. We laugh at everything, and although most might not understand it, we know that we'd rather be laughing than almost anything else.

So, Happy Birthday Lindy & Cindee!! Have an amazing day today, be surrounded by your kids and loved ones (kids migggghhht be the only loved ones ya got), and have fun! I will see you guys at lunch.

Today is the day the Teddy Bears have their Picnic!!