B. Randon

I couldn't NOT (love the double negatives) blog about my husband's 26th celebration. So, I introduce you to yet another slide show. Sorry, sometimes I get picture happy and just can't keep adding pictures to the blog. Does anybody else get annoyed that you can only upload 5 pictures at a time to the blog? Seriously blogspot...get with it.

Nutshell: In this slide show, if you so choose to watch it, you will find a family party at Brandon's parent's house, a double-header flag football game with the brothers, a weekend getaway to Park City (thanks Mom and Krista), a ride on the Alpine Coaster (which was tons of fun!), and a parts washer birthday present...set-up and assembled in our 4x8' kitchen. And, the first pictures are of the new diamond ring Brandon gave me for our 1 year anniversary. He is such a stud. He surprised me with it on his Birthday Eve! I think he trumped my birthday surprises for him (as always).

And, in other news....I successfully won a new Toilet Seat! I know...not the most likely giveaway prize, but hey...I'll take what I can get. And, since Brandon was busy working on his Med School apps, I decided to apply myself and install the toilet seat all by myself. I mean, come on...it only had two screws. Please enjoy my handy workmanship.






Did you watch the slide show? Did you say you liked my hair? Did you just think to yourself you wish your hair looked like mine? Then you can email my AWESOME Hairdresser, Debi at: debikay82@yahoo.com

A few things I love about Debi:
1- She will do my hair EXACTLY how I ask her to do it. And, she does it perfectly.
2- I am not a natural blonde (I promise...I know, you had no idea) and she gets the hair dye RIGHT to the root. Seriously, you wouldn't really know with her amazing skills.
3- She is pregnant...which means she is adorable!
4- She is super cool about talking about girly stuff, like gas pains, menstruals, gossip, bras, lingerie stores like "Husband and Wife", etc.
5- If you have her do your hair, you will automatically be your friend. She is like an insta-friend with everyone she meets!

Brandon's Birthday Brouhaha

Dreams are only thoughts you didn't have time to think about during the day. ~Author Unknown

If you were to be so lucky to sleep in my bed, here are some of the things you might experience:

Exhibit A:
I have officially become as much of a football fan as my husband. I dreamt about the BYU Cougars football team the other night! I had a dream that Brandon and I both played on the team, because we wanted to be able to spend more time together. So, I suited up and played on special teams. My only limitation? I told Bronco (yes, I literally called him Bronco) that I didn't want to have any physical contact with the other team (I think we were playing my high school football team?), so he just told me to charge the field at kickoff. hahah...it was AWESOME! And, on the sidelines when Brandon and I were both sitting out, we would be in our football gear and holding each other while watching the game. Everybody in the stands was wondering why the two football players were cuddling (we had our helmets on...naturally), until they realized that we were married! Apparently these Provo fans have never heard of a husband-and-wife football pair. Oh man...I have never been one of a competitive nature, but boy oh boy...did I feel like I could take on the PAC-10 in my dream!

Exhibit B:
This dream happens to take the cake...do you ever have those dreams where you feel in bondage because you can't talk/listen/see/use any form of your senses? Well in this dream, Brandon and I went to get a Redbox but I accidentally put $100 into the slot, instead of $1...so we got $99 back in quarters. I was soo annoyed at this, that I walked right into ShopKo (of all places?), to see if I could exchange the quarters for some paper dollas. I set my purse down in a shopping cart, and went to the cashier. I noticed a man-of-not-much-money-or-riches walking toward my purse, so I started walking towards him. He grabbed my purse and walked off. I followed him, but I couldn't say anything...I tried to yell but nothing came out. Alas, the next thing I know I am sitting up in bed yelling, "HE STOLE MY PURSE!" Brandon woke up and said, "What?" And I said again, in a quiter tone, "He stole my......oh, nevermind...it was a dream."

Exhibit C:
Some nights, Brandon will stay up in bed and finish his homework , and as he is ready to go to bed he will wake me up for prayer. He usually offers the prayer when I am already halfway into dream world, but one night he asked me to say the prayer. It went a little something like this: "Dear Heavenly Father," ::::enter dream, Brandon and I are at a restaurant ordering food::::, "We're thankful for the soda..." Then I woke up to realize what I had done, "Uhm, maybe you should finish the prayer,"...to which Brandon said, "No, you're doing a great job...keep going". I continue, "Please bless everything that I would normally asked to be blessed if I weren't so tired. Amen."

Okay, SUURE it's Rose McGowan's birthday today, and Jesse James and Beyonce Knowles. But the MOST important person we celebrate today is THIS guy:

Yes, I know he's a hunk!

Not exactly sure where to begin...so I suppose I will start back in September 5, 1982.

September 5th 1982 the future World Champion of Husbandry was born.
Although I didn't know him as a lad, many say he was active, playful, smart, mischievous, funny and light-hearted. I think his Mom says it best though when she once told me, "I tell him he has a 10 foot tall spirit in a 5'10" body!" And, that about sums up his 26 years of life. I have also heard that he came into the world running...and I believe that too. So, to prove to you that he truly and literally has made the MOST of his 26 years of life I will offer this Ode to My Hot Husband, Brandon Garth. (I know, I truly despise the word "hot"...it is just so...degrading? But, really...when it is used to describe my husband, it is just so...perfectly true).
Brandon loves to throw-down a Gangsta rap at times. And, though he is fairly good with his beat-boxin skills...I thought I'd throw in my game at Gangsta rap.

Ode to My Hot Husband
(to be rapped to the tune of "Number One" by Nelly)

Since I first met you, my spirit was at peace
But not until two more years did I realize I wanted a piece.

I love how you have me in your phone as "Princess Erica"
And I really love your love and patriotism for America.

You bought me my dream car on my honeymoon
And then a beautiful diamond for our anniversary
And well....this one doesn't rhyme, because it's just too amazing.


Everytime our eyes lock, my heart goes a' patter
And everytime I'm sad you never fail to ask me 'What's the matter?'


You love to eat cold cereal at midnight, you're satisfied with 4 bowls
You'll go shopping with me for hours, even if it's to Kohl's!

I love your prayers at night, and how you hold my hand,
And don't even get me started on how you dance to the NSYNC Band!

You can fix anything that's broken, and even know how stuff works
You fixed our broken car(s), your tractors, our window A/C and even the Neighbor Jerk.

You get scholarships every year because you are so smart,
And you know I get the tinglies when you call me your "Sweetheart".

You will dance with me and sing to me and call me your "Hot Mama"
Thank you, honey for not calling me your "Baby Llama" (random? sorry).

You kill all of the spiders and open all of my doors,
And you always ALways AlwaYs help me with the chores.

You mow lawns, you shovel snow, you landscape and study,
Baby I don't know how I got so lucky and married such a Stud(ly)...sorry, can't find a rhyme.

You love to ski, you're better than me on all the slopes in Park City,

But it doesn't ever matter to me because on the chairlift you'll sing me a ditty!

You make friends wherever you go,
You have friends from three to ninety years-old.

Your muscles are so strong, please hold me to the end
I can't help but feel so lucky that I am holding my Best Friend.


Honestly, I ask myself everyday how I got so lucky but am so blessed to have you as my eternal lover and friend!

I LOVE YOU BABY!