Brandon's 26th

Our very own devilishly good looking Mr. Brandon Wayne Blackwell turned 26 on August 29th! And because he is such a great guy we celebrated all week long, starting with taking a week off of UPS. It was nice to be normal for once and have a husband who I cold stay up late with and watch movies or what not. It was really nice for Brandon to only work a regular 40 hour work week instead of the usual 60+!

 With Brandon's family we were able to celebrate by going to the temple with his parents and his sister Brittanie, who was visiting us from Colorado. Later, we met up with the rest of the crew and ate at Olive Garden for dinner.

This picture is historical because it may be the ONLY ONE EVER taken with ALL THREE smiling!

For Brandon's birthday he got some well deserved spoiling; which in his mind equals to a overwhelming amount of BYU any AND everything! Hats, shirts, shorts, flags, footballs, underwear... as of now the only thing left to do is tattoo BYU on his bum BUT (haha) I have to put my foot down at some point!!! He may have gotten other things, I am almost sure of it, but all I can remember is blue blue blue...

We went out on the actual night of Brandon's birthday with my family to Rodezio Grill. Other then the fact that we realized we like Tucanos MUCH more, it was a lot of fun! We pretty much had to roll ourselves out the door we were soooo full.

I was SO excited for Brandon's birthday because
A: It's his mission to make his birthday as simple (aka:LAME) as possible BUT I think he deserves MUCH more then that.
B: He went through a ridiculous amount of energy and effort to always make my birthday a day where I feel extra special and loved; it was fun to return the favor.
C: This guy is worth celebrating and I love having anniversaries, holidays, and birthdays to get a chance to spoil him back for all that he does for me and our family!

 

Since he turned 26, I guess I will try to come up with

26 reasons Why I am Glad Brandon was Born:

1. I couldn't imagine or wish for a better dad for my kids
2. I wouldn't know me with out him because, as cheesy as it sounds, he is the half that makes me whole.
3. While we are on the topic, lets face it, he IS my better half!
4. He takes out the garbage, always...
5. He vacuums while I am working (it isn't all the way cleaned until it's vacuumed) and makes it so nice to finish work and feel like my house is completely clean!
6. He does dishes. If I cook, he more often then not will do the dishes
7. He really knows a lot about the scriptures and all things church doctrine and teaches me so much
8. He wrestles really good... I think we are like 1,000,000 to zero :( At least Irey can't beat him either haha.
9. He likes LOVES is obsessed with sports, its truly endearing... most of the time;-}
10. He never gets sick of teaching me about sports... even if it's the same thing over and over and over... Or something silly like, "What is a TD?" I have come a loooooong way
11. He loves almost everything I cook and he eats everything I cook no matter what... is that just not true love? haha
12. He is as addicted to pop as I am. We will probably be buried side by side with a Dr. Pepper in his hand and a Diet Coke in mine.
13. He speaks beautiful Spanish. Seriously!
14. He is THE hardest working man; not only because of the hours he works but because he gives it his very best, even when it sucks, really bad.
15. He has the most positive outlook. I love how he can look at most situations and always see the light, no matter how dark and scary.
16. He love Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle now as a 26 year old as much as he did when he was 5. I find it adorable.
17. He is VERY charming... in a goofy non-swag kind of way and it truly makes me melt;)
18. When he gives a compliment he means it. He will just stare at me intensely, until I blush, and then tells me I am So damn beautiful. That REALLY makes me melt!
19. He is a really good kisser! Sorry HAD to be said. (TMI? just be grateful I didn't elaborate at all the things he is good at in this category, JK)
20. He has a love for electronics... like a serious love/addiction that is a little overwhelming at times but then again I am grateful because the electronics he loves happens to make my life a lot easier; like the iPhone.
21. He is honest. I really can ask him if a outfit looks bad on me and he will give a honest answer, in a funny or gentle kind of way. But more then that he is honest in all the things he does.
22. He wants 7 kids. Well the 7 kids thing doesn't trill me BUT it's the fact that he loves kids so much. He never gets annoyed if I leave him with the girls and he NEVER calls his time alone with the girls babysitting and gets offended if I or other people do. No matter how crappy his day, he comes home and first thing he does is wrestle and play with Irey and toss Reese around. He dreams of coming home from work and having a army of little Brandon and Kylie's to swarm him... I don't know who is going to birth this "army" of his (because it WONT be me, haha) but I love his attitude.
23. He has the GOOFIEST sense of humor. Oh gees. He makes laugh until I cry. Sometimes I laugh at him more then with him but it's all out of love. The best part is, he saves extra goofy Brandon just for me! I love that he is all mine... well ok a 1/3 mine... 
24. He gets things DONE. No really, I have never known anyone who is OCD like Brandon. I thought I was OCD and then I think of Brandon and the thought is laughable. He is just gifted at getting things done. No task or project is ever started with out being completed in a timely manner and to perfection. He is efficient and precise and I love him OH SO much for it! Unless... well, we just wont go there;)
25. He is THE BEST team-mate. He is acknowledges that we have totally different roles and neither one of us will every fully understand what the other has to go through in a day and nor do we ever want to switch roles and find out; that doesn't mean that either one of us has to do it ALL. I work and he helps with the house when I get run down or behind. When I am unable to keep up with the cleaning, laundry, or the girls he is right there to step in and help where needed. It doesn't have to feel like I am not "doing my part" because he is always saying, "We are a team, I can fold laundry too." and it's a HUGE weight off my shoulders when I am working more then I should and I am sooo sick. But don't worry, he isn't perfect, he may NEVER scrub the bathrooms... we will see how sick I have to get before that happens. lol
26. He is selfless. OBVIOUSLY. I know that this could go with out saying but I don't know a word to sum it all up. He is just one of those people that was born good. Sometimes I don't even think he has to try all that hard, it's kinda annoying because I feel like I have to try really hard. haha. Well that is why I call him my golden ticket because maybe my Heavenly Father knew that with all my struggles I would need someone as strong and grounded and Brandon. He is always thinking of others and is very aware of people and their needs. I feel like I don't even have to tell him when I am feeling sick or need his help to stand because he just always knows and is right there. I love this about him and hope that someday it will rub off on me and I can be as thoughtful and giving as he is.

Wow! I married a champ... oh which reminds me... maybe next year for #27. He is crazy about Rocky! We have Rocky marathons all the time. I like the movies but he LOVES them and it makes me love them because of him. Same thing with BYU and anything else he is crazy about. It's hard to not love the things Brandon loves because when he loves something he really LOVES it and gets so excited and wants to tell you ALL about it. He is contagious!
So glad he was born and that I get the chance to celebrate him!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!