another beautiful day
I was awakened past thursday by a voice mail of my beautiful sisters singing “happy birthday” to me as they were on their way to school. It was the most precious thing and it was something I saved on my voicemail and will keep saved for a while. My mom called and singed happy birthday and my wonderful assistant gave me a beautiful hand-made poster (shown below). Then, the entire promotions department came to my desk to sing the song as well. What more can I guy ask for? I did commit the sin of keeping my birthday to myself and, let me just tell you, that’s really a stupid idea. Yeah, I got confronted for it, but my mom helped resolve it by posting on my xanga for me (post below this one). I love my mom. Saturday, 12-04 was my mother’s birthday (my birthday was on 12-02). A little fun fact: my mom got to take me home from the hospital for my birthday. I got to sing happy birthday to her Saturday on speaker-phone with the rest of the family and hear her blow out the candles and read b-day cards. We’re going to share a b-day cake when I go home for Christmas and celebrate our b-day cakes together. 🙂 If I didn’t say it already, I love my mom! As promised, here is the poster my assistant, Shelley, made for me (you should check out her xanga site):

awww Erik…I didn’t know it was your birthday! well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! and to your mom… ha!
hey erik!
i just stumbled upon your site and was so pleased.
it is a peice of honesty a pure thing.
thank you.
i just would like to say two things.
first HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
and secondly… all of those things about who you are and how you are…
even to me who only knew you a little.
i would just like to say its all so true…
OH and lets make it three things…
thirdly… having some french in you is a great thing.
*hee hee i have some*
enjoy today… tomorrow and forever.
anna-lee
Erik, that list makes me laugh and miss you! Sounds like you have a cool AA. Glad you had a good birthday.
Wow just what I needed to complete the baby book, ooops, I let the cat out of the bag! YES THE BABY BOOK, you know the one that I will give to you one day, the day that I am willing to part with it. My dear Son, thank you for the love, and your words of encouragment. I love you too. Hey, this is fun……Mom
ONE more thing, I LOVE SHELLY! she captured you…..wow, found out things I never knew…Hmmmmmmmmmmm, things that made me go hmmmmmmmmmmmm. ok ok ok I must meet Shelly. Shelly, send me a pic of the poster, so I can put in the baby book.
Mom
… mom, you are too crazy… how about I just send you the poster? (it’s really just the size of a page, so it will fit what you are looking for)
I love you mom!
I love the things on the poster, you’re a man of character, and I know you’re going to go a long way
ERIK! I miss you! That poster brings back memories…tear…You are an inspiration and a blessing to everyone you come in contact with. Thank you for being my brother, my friend and a leader in my life. I hope your birthday not only adds another year but brings wisdom, knowledge and refines your heart. I am going to miss you…maybe I will see you in August?
Love from a sister…
Holly.
Pixie Sticks, Candy Corn…. Erik, what other addictions do you struggle with?
BTW, http://www.fuali.com/tests.aspx You will find everything you need to know about yourself and more… Umm… ignore some of the tests.
Happy B-Day Erik! You rock the world man. Way to Dominate!