Mother’s Day Tribute
12 May 2007 
One of the many reasons that I married my wife Erika is because I knew that one day she would be a great MOM. So on Mother’s Day I thought it would be a great time to give a few reasons why I think that she is the best!
10. Sunday Afternoon Golf - Erika is a huge sports fan. One of her favorite things to do is curl up on the couch on a Sunday afternoon and watch a great final round on the PGA tour - especially if Tiger, Sergio, and Adam Scott are in contention.
9. The Next Food Network Star - I think that Erika could have a show on the Food Network. She is an AWESOME cook.
8. Laundry, Laundry and More Laundry - Erika does a great job of taking care of our home and all the needs that go along with it. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!
7. Pura Vida - Love the fact that Erika is bilingual and that our kids will grow up learning both English and Spanish.
6. Her Green Thumb - Not only do the flowers look great, but she is not afraid to get down and pull weeds, and this year she has planted her own vegetable garden.
5. No Worries, Mate - Crocodile Dundee may have made this down under phrase popular in America, and Bobby McFerrin told us to, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” but Erika lives out Philippians 4:6 which says, “Do not be anxious about anything . . .” I am so thankful that she has such a laid back approach to life. She rarely gets frazzled, frustrated or freaked out about anything.
4. Come By Anytime - Erika loves to have people over to our home and she is a GREAT HOST . . . we would love to have you, come by anytime.
3. The Simple Pleasures - Erika gets really excited about the simple joys of life . . . a hot cup of coffee, really good chocolate, or an afternoon nap is all it takes to make her day.
2. Faith, Hope, and Love - Erika’s faith in God is genuine and inspiring. It’s the foundation for everything else that I have written about in this post.
1. Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed - On such a special day, how could I end with anything else. She is a GREAT mom with such a great love for her girls. I LOVE YOU ERIKA!
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on May 13th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
You are so true beau…God Bless Coli, she’s the best…you are truly an inspiration for our future family (annie and me) and what being a wife is about.
We love you guys and will be constantly paying visits to your blog. SEE YA IN SEPTEMBER.
PS. You forgot to add #11, her great broder…
on June 12th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Thanks for writing about Erika, I agree with all 10 points!! I’m so glad to be her friend and enjoy all of these attributes too. She always makes me laugh, whether we’re swapping child-rearing stories, taking the kids to the park, or eating Lapp’s ice cream. One thing that I love about Erika is that she is always upbeat and also always ready for adventure! She is also a great cook….hooray for great moms like Erika! Love, Michelle K.
on September 9th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hi, Beau and Erika. I was just browsing the internet and came across your website. Awesome writings about Erika and great pictures of her and your children. Great to know you all are doing well. Be blessed.
LaQuanda