Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Superhero!!!!!

Jan. 30th, 2007

Today my dear friend Kelsey and I went out for lunch. She came over to get me a little after noon and what did she have for me in her hands......well I think the following picture says it best.....


Flowers! yesssss!




I was very excited. I can never tire of flowers and now my kitchen smells like them, nice nice. We drove our way to Beetle's, a cool restaurant on 2nd street (west of 52). I got a tuna wrap and she got a turkey wrap! One can get free popcorn before the meal, so we did that. On the way back to my place Kels whips out another present. It was a lovely little set of cucumber melon flavored soaps/bath things, FUN! Also, a face mask. Well, more like an eye mask thingy. It's one of those gel filled things that looks like Batman or Superman's mask that can be heated up or cooled. Then it goes on the face and feels good on the eyes! I tried it out and it was fun. I even put it on Chris and he adored it. I caught him wearing it several times today (kiddin'). Thanks for the fun Kels! I love hanging out with you! Here is me liking my mask....

Batman/Superman ready for action.


Later on, I went to Mom and Dad's and ate a very yum dinner provided my Mum. Then I watched Gilmore while the rest of the bunch watched Idol. I like both, so it's hard to chose. Also, Dr. 90210 was on, another fav. show. I like how there's nothing good on Mon, Wed, or Fri. night, but all the good shows are all on at 7 on Tuesday, nice. At least they put ER on Thursday. Hehehe. Gilmore was no big thing, more nothingness....I wish they would hurry up and make something happen! They're draging it out like a soap opera or something.

Ok, now I am going to fiddle around on my computer and use up a good hour or two. See ya all later!!!!!!! Tomorrow I enter my pre-mid twenties....(the 23-24 age group).

Salutations.

Monday, January 29, 2007

My Husband Threw Me a Lil' Shindig!!!

Well, yesterday went from not so great to very fun!

I got up and got all ready for church and then my engine wouldn't start, it was trying so hard, but no. So, I was like, ok, I'll just stay here and read my bible. As I was doing this, my dad came and took me to church. I was thinking okay, we're going to be very late, but ok. Turns out I didn't miss much anyway. The place was packed though. I've never been that late and Dad and I sat in the back on folding chairs! It was nice to see so many people there though. Two kids got baptized so that was awesome as well. Then just the four of us (Mom, Dad, Gavin, and I) went to the mall. Then the parents took me home and Pa took my car to Sam's for a new battery. I waited for Chris to get home so I could use his car to go to a baby shower.

I went to a shower for Melissa, I girl I know from working as Culver's. She introduced me as her managers wife, ahhaha, I like the sound of that. And then someone who doesn't know Chris was like, "Oh, you're Scott's wife?" I was like, "NO!" ahahah, everyone just burst into laughter, because everyone else knows I'm married to Chris and Scott is old enough to be my dad, no offense to Scott or anything, he's a very nice guy. It was fun though, we played little games. I wond slippers and socks for guessing the most baby food flavors. I only got 4 out of 10 right, but sadly that was the best.


Then I came back in time for peeps to come over to our place for a little party. Chris invited the fam. over for cake and icecream for my b-day (which is on Wednesday). This was the first birthday gathering at our place, very fun! Brad, Julie, Kellie, Jill, Gran and Gramps Erickson, Mom, Dad, Gavin, and Susan came, along with Chris and I. It was a nice amount, not too crowded in our downstairs. I got a bunch of neat things from people! I will show ya pictures, but I got a very cool outfit from Mom and Dad along with a PERFECT cookie jar. I have been looking for the right cookie jar and it didn't exist until Mom found one online. I'm particular because we have an awesome cookie jar growing up, so I couldn't just have any old thing, heehee. I also got cute earring to match the outfit. The Hemmers got me a cute shirt from Maurices, earring, some moola, and a little girraffe with angel wings key chain, compliments of Kellie, what a goof, but hey, it's already on my key chain. Susan got me a Valentine's day towel, some monies, socks, jammies, candy!!!! Gran & Gramps Hemmer were sick, but Susan brought their present to me of some money and cozy socks that match my robe :) Gramps and Gran E. got me money and Gran sewed a design onto these clothes for each day of the week, very cute!!!!!! Sorry if I forgot something, but I loved it all! Chris has something up his sleve for me on Wednesday, what could it be??? I dunno.


Mom made two cakes and Chris bought 3 icecream types and it was yum-mee. Susan also brought her famous taco dip!!!! It was so nice to have everyone over!

Now I'm sitting here Monday at 1:23. Chris had an hour break between classes and we went to Erb's. The store is cut in half now so it looks weird, but it still tasted good. Now I have an hour-ish before I must leave for my evening shift, or as I learned from Brad and Mom last night, the "relief" shift, never heard of that, but apparently that's what many refer to the evening shift as. So, I will go work the relief and be relieved that I have Tues/Wed off!!!! Yip Yip Yip.

Here are some pictures, have a wonderful week....


Yay, my fav! Angel food with the special frosting!


Chris and Mom doing the cake/icecream thing.


Chris modeling my jammies!

Chris was very excited to see that the new cookie jar came with cookies!


The giffafe keychain!

Saturday, January 27, 2007

A Used to Be a Baby

Yo wut up.

Today I did not work and that is all it takes for the day to be wonderous! Although, my husband did have to work, so that is saddening.

I left around 10:45 am to go to St. Paul with my fam. to bring Brice a different mattress, cuz his is old and hurts his back. He took us to a cool restaurant for lunch called Bonfire. It was a really cool atmosphere; I quite enjoyed the ambience (a Reading for College word, yes!). Then I played both Nintendo and Super Nintendo at Brice's place; this my friends, it what true nintendo is. None of this fancy pancy 3-D running in circles crapola of today floats my boat. Please do not make me learn 900 buttons in a specific order just to make a guy do one move. I like making Mario run by pressing both Y and X at the same time. I know many of you think these newfangled games are the best, but please, remember your roots, remember where you came from, hehehehehe. (I'm not this serious) I do like guitar hero a lot and my dear Super Nintendo could not bring us that, so I'll give Play Station a lil' credit.

Next, we left Brice and went to IKEA, cuz I'd never been there. It was fun to look around, but that place is nuts. I bought a couple things though, it was neato. Then we went to the Mall of America for a bit. Gavin and I went on the log ride! YES! That ride is so disturbing, if you've been on it perhaps you remember the giant Paul Bunyan and Ox and creepy fake people singing that creepy song, but hey, it's all part of the fun.

Then we came home and I am about to leave my old house and go home to my dear husband! yipyip.

Welp, that is all, come back so

~Brianna

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Sick and Wrong

Hello all you friendly friends.

Here's a fun update:

On Friday, I ate lunch with my mom and went out for supper to Outback with my mom, dad, Brice, and Gavin to celebrate Mom's 25 years at Mayo, she got a gift certifated to a restaurant as a part of her gift. Then Chris came over later and we played games with Mom and Dad.

Saturday I slept until 11:15 to prepare for my overnight shift. Chris and I went to A-bees for lunch and for some reason it just wasn't good to me? Then we went to Target and back home. Chris did homework, then left for work and I laid around and watched Oceans 11. Then I went to work early to work out to try and be more alert. I had time after that to go to the mall and get a Subway. I had about 10 mins to spare, so I went to see if Megan was working and she was! So, I chatted with her for a few mins and headed back to work.

Now, it's acutally Sunday the 21st and here I am at work. Today is three things: Cara's 21st b-day (scroll down for her b-day blog), my uncle Randy's b-day, and the anniversary of Chris and I being married 3 months!

After three months of being married I can say I am very glad I will be married for many many many years to come. I love it! It's the best thing ever. It was hard at first to be away from my old house and room and parents and brothers, but over time it's gotten more and more natural. Now it feels like it's been this way forever. I love being with Chris more. I love seeing him when I go to bed and when I wake up insted of saying goodbye every night. I think we're getting better and better at being married, but it does take effort, but good effort. I'm excited to see how we grow over the years. Even though we're not having kids for quite a few years, we picked out some names, but shhhh, we're not tellin'! hahahaha. muahhahaha. Chris is a very good husband, he's very thoughtful and loving, I feel so very blessed to have him :)

It's also nice that we're in our home town where my mom and dad are like 5 mins away and our friends are pretty much all here, with some exceptions. We're loving our townhome a ton and things are going very good.

I really wish I was home right now! I'm getting to the sleepy stage. It's 2:51 and I don't have any meds to give until 4:00. Once that time comes, things'll pick up a bit and I'll have more to do. So, I have an hour to sit. I had soup, jolly ranchers, and a burrito and pop a little while ago. There are 5 of us nurses here total tonight. 3 of us over here on Joseph and 2 on Alfred. I cannot wait to sleep, ahhhhh, nothin' better after working 12 hours overnight. I'll get to leave around 7:30am, hopefully earlier, depends on how fast the nurse taking over for me gets here.

Hmmm...what else can I say.....not a lotta.

Welp, see ya all later and don't forget to scroll down to Cara's special tribute.

Love, Brianna

The Golden Girl

HAPPY GOLDEN BIRTHDAY CARA!!!!!!!!!!
My dear friend Cara turns 21 today!!! I'd put up a cool picture of her, but I'm at work... Anyhoo, I hope you have a wonderful day and I'm sorry I can't be there! Have fun with your fam!! Love ya Cara Marie!!!

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Good Luck Mama!

Monday, January 15, 2007

A list of things I did

Some things I've done this week:

Went to The Holiday, Night at the Museum, and Freedom Writers, all very good. I like going to movies a lot.

Went to Taco Bell with Kellie and Jill

Went to church

Applebees with Chris

Returned a few things from Christmas time

Got 3 new shirts and one pair of pants

Played Cranium with Kellie, Jill, and Chris

Organized wedding stuff

Cleaned my dreaded desk

Wrote the boringest blog on earth.

Friday, January 12, 2007

The Perm

So, I got a perm, just really felt compelled to. Hmm...it's ok, but honestly, I want my straight hair back, dang. Oh well, life goes on and it's just hair. It's sorta fun, I can do a couple different things with it now, but eh, I'll take straight.
BEFORE

AFTER


There ya have it.

Monday, January 08, 2007

December/January

I have not updated in forever!!! Let's just say I've had an awesome Christmas season with my husband, family, and friends. I had to make some changes, since I had to work the holiday, but it still very good. I'll just put in some pictures for ya all to see!!!
Guitar Hero and New Year's!!!
By the tree: Gav, Chris & I, Brice & Jenny
Christmas Day with the Erickson's

Christmas Eve with the Hemmer's

Casey and Kels came over and nothing has changed...

Chris and I on Christmas!!!

He got guitar hero! I got a pretty necklace!!!

Kellie, Jill, and I are the coolest.

The Culvers' Basketball game!! I kept score and Chris' team won!

Megan and Cara came over to make pizza and sleep over!!!