In Memory Of..

Happy Birthday to My big Brother Brett Ericksen!

This week was Brett's birthday, and the 2 year anniversary of his passing:(
At this hard time of year, I thought i'd post some photo's of Brett to bring back a few memories.
These photos are all from the memory card I found of his, which had over a thousand pictures from the last few years of his life. There was a lot to be said of the pictures stored on there. It was fun to go through them, as it showed the many aspects of his fun, adventurous, hard working, family oriented life:)

His Entrepreneurial side... The famous Milk truck, and some real estate property, probably some type of deal he had with CHINA? (ya, not just with someone in China, but "with CHINA"... ha ha ha)

Olympic Bobsleder! Wow- talk about living the dream:

Brett in his big Acting Debut in the LDS film of "Joseph Smith, The Prophet"...

Brett's legs were 'tarred & feathered' and were used as Joseph Smith's strong- buff legs in the movie.
But Yes, as an extra, he WAS accused of "over-acting" when he "chopped the hell out that log"! And when he zoomed across the background scenery, pushing a wheelbarrow! But like Brett said, "hey, they were hard workers back then"! ha ha. And Yes, when it was pouring rain out side, Brett grabbed a crooked stick and a shawl, limped his way over to the lead actors camper, knocked on the door and said (with a weak cough & an accent) "pardon me, sir.. is there room for one more?" ha ha ha!


...Brett was best friends with more famous people & hot supermodels, knew more celebrities, and had more random hook ups than you'd ever imagine! What's this- Brett eating dinner with Rulon Gardner?

ha ha ha... This is Brett at the Fiesta Bowl! Hundreds of random strangers have a picture of him in this costume:

Me & My Bro, Fishin in Alaska:


Steve & Brett, Buddies!

Brett threw Steve a Surprise TOGA Birthday party on our cruise:

Anderson Christmas Nativity... Is this a WISEMAN on his Cell Phone?

Brett Loved to be with the Family! He didn't care what we were doing, he just wanted to be there:)

what a great uncle!

He loved his neices and nephews more than anything...

I am greatful he was able to know my Rylee Jo for 10 months, however, it makes me sad at times to think he's missing out on seeing my girls grow. I have to keep reminding myself that not only is he able to watch them grow up, but he is able to watch over them and protect them:) He has an even better view now! And he gets to play with all the other little angels that will someday join our family, right?!

Brett may be the most SUPPORTIVE guy I have ever known. He wanted to be there for everything. I remember in highschool, him & his buddy Nic drove up from Snow College to surprise me & watch me run in my State track meet. That meant the world to me, especially since I was known by the entire school as "little Brett", who was a legend there:)...

Brett flew to many of Steve's football games...
here's Brett, part of "Steve's Fam Club" in Cal Poly!


Brett at my family Baby Shower:
(how many brothers go to those cheesy things!?)


When Rylee was born, he called me, in tears, because he wasn't told I was already in the hospital having her right then, and he wanted to be there so bad.
So, he made a special trip to come down to Cedar just to see his baby sisters baby & stay the weekend with us!


Brett was one of the only ones to make the long trip to come to Rylee Jo's baby blessing. Man, what a good looking guy:

He also came and stayed with us for our graduation!
What a wonderful, supportive uncle and brother he was!

~Well Brett, you did more in your 28 years than most people do in their entire lifetime. You took every opportunity to be there for and with your family and friends. I will never stop missing you. I am grateful for the time I was blessed to have you in my life. I know I will see you again. And I know you'll be watching over us 'till then!
Happy Birthday Bretty, I love you:)