Friday, July 29, 2011

26 reasons I am SO glad Erin Nicole Houghtaling Badger was born 26 years ago today!

1. Her constant and unconditional patience with me and love for me
2. She has super-human reading powers that allows her to read the entire Harry Potter series in one week
3. Her high-pitched, cackle-like laugh and snorts when she watches America's Funniest Home Videos
4. She loves musicals and loves me for loving them
5. Her infectious and inspiring love of the Savior and the gospel
6. She gets giddy over DQ blizzards or Costa Vida
7. When she talks baby-talk to all cats
8. The fact that when we went to pick out a movie the other night she picked an action thriller
9. She LOVES watching football games
10. Her unyielding drive to stand up for what is right, even if it isn't always fun or easy
11. Her incredible musicality - seriously, it's almost annoying how good she is sometimes
12. Her boarder-line obsession with all things Disney
13. When she gets so excited about something that her voice gets high pitched and she jumps up and down clapping her hands
14. She is a great judge of character and picks wonderful friends
15. She is passionate about the importance of family and family time
16. Her wonderful family
17. She is low maintenance - her idea of the perfect vacation is on a hot sunny beach with a book
18. She has an infectious zeal and love for life
19. The goofy look on her face when she thinks that she is dancing well - but at least she has a lot of fun trying
20. The fact that she will chase down a parade float to get another cheap Frisbee
21. Her knockout good looks
22. Her amazing teaching ability
23. Her ability to immediately connect with people and make them feel special and welcome
24. Her desire and ability to have fun in almost any situation
25. She is my best friend
26. The fact that she married me and made me the happiest man and luckiest man in the world!

I could come up with 26,000 reasons, but on her 26th birthday I will stick to these. Happy birthday sweetheart. I love you!






Seriously, you can't help but just love this girl!

7 comments:

Laura said...

Happy Birthday Erin!

Steffani Dastrup said...

So sweet Justin. You are quite the catch yourself! Happy Birthday Erin!

Chelsea said...

Sounds like she hasn't changed a bit! Happy Birthday Erin!

Emily said...

that is so sweet I love it! Happy late birthday Erin!

Molly said...

Love the list!

Happy happy 26th Erin! We love you! Wish we could have been there to celebrate! :)

chip and bex said...

i'm with you justin. i love erin too! she's a special one!!! good job. and i know it's late but happy birthday erin!

Joyce said...

Awe this is such a sweet thing! Very clever Justin and I agree with all of them:))