Well those crazy Germans did it again... no, not invade Poland. Hoffbrau Steakhouse is just about the best sit-down eating joint I have ever been to. Maren and I ate the fried mushrooms. I am a huge fan of all of green Mother Earth's fungi, however these are my favorite. I ordered shrimp, which was absolutely worth every penny, but Maren's chicken made me a little jealous. The inside has a nice rustic feel, wooden tables, floors, and there was a waiter with a wooden leg. The booth we sat at was extremely comfortable and the glasses were HUGE. Oh also, I saw the giant-est steak covered in onion rings while I was there. As it passed me, sizzling in its' own juices, I wondered, "how long does that guy have to live."
Simon Pottinbutter
P.S. I think "Hoffbrau" should mean "best dang steakhouse you'll ever going to eat at without having to wear a freaking tie."
It has long since been my dream to become apart of the Simpsons... now I have... and look there's Maren. I think this is my favorite picture of us ever.
This is our first ever Erickson Family Blog movie review, so it is only appropriate that it be The Simpsons. This movie is hilarious. I was changed from the wife of a Simpsons enthusiast into a Simpsons lover myself with just a two-hour session. ---Maren
If you are going to break the law and rob a bank in order to pay for one movie this Summer, my vote is for "The Simpsons Movie." It is rated PG-13. I was a bit stunned to see parents bringing their nine, ten, and eleven-year old kids into the theater. The jokes are edgy, the gags are great, but be warned... when Bart is skateboarding naked... leave it up to the Simpson writers to go where no other cartoon has gone before. Also, make sure you bring an extra pair of underwear because I pissed mine twice while laughing so hard. ----- Simon Pottinbutter
Yesterday, Isaac and I celebrated our third anniversary. We have come a long way in 3 years. We were able to spend a great day together and just enjoy each other. Happy Anniversary Sweetheart!
My friend Katie is pregnant! She is 13 weeks along, and the baby will be a Texan! She and her husband moved to Houston last week. I am so excited for them. This has made me think a lot about motherhood over the last few days. Sometimes I think that as a woman and as a wife, I should have all my affairs in order, including a beautifully clean house and a little baby to wake me up at night. This inevitably leads me to reflect on the blessings of living by God's plan instead of my own. The time isn't right, and I am completely happy with that. In the meantime, I have my Abby and Ethan.
I love Google. Andrea suggested today that I google, "Maren needs..." in the hopes of finding some entertaining blog material. According to Google, here are the things I need most:
Maren needs her hair washed and combed .
Maren needs to get on!
Maren needs a big sister.
Maren needs to do more work in laying out the Bush administration part of her argument.
Maren needs 35 people to show up for her .
Maren needs someone more active, but i'll never give up.
Maren needs a sugar momma!
Maren needs our help.
Maren needs a nickname badly.
Maren needs to shut down the entire cell phone network of Chicago
Maren needs a kidney transplant.
Happy Birthday Isaac! He turned 25 this weekend, and here are 25 things about him...
1. He always wants to do the right thing while making others think the opposite about him.
2. He has the best smile.
3. He loves old Nintendo games.
4. He loves his Primary kids.
5. His staples: popcorn…just popcorn.
6. He is always loyal to his brothers.
7. He has terrible handwriting.
8. He always wants to spend time with his niece and nephew…flying kites, playing at Chick-a- laylay, just goofing around.
9. He speaks Spanish.
10. He would prefer to wear the same shirt every day for the rest of his life.
11. He is very forgiving.
12. He is the smartest and wittiest person I know.
13. His feet look like they came straight out of The Hobbit.
14. He will rarely compromise.
15. His pet peeve is listening to people chew with their mouth open.
16. He smells good and showers two or more times a day.
17. He loves literature and will read anything at least once.
18. He is the fourth of five sons.
19. He must have control over the length of his hair and believes that no one can make him cut it.
20. He is a skilled cartoonist.
21. He loves playing Magic.
22. He hates having a cell phone.
23. He is an excellent speaker and teacher.
24. He makes up goofy songs and can’t stop singing them (i.e. a little song he wrote about James Brown).
25. He is happiest when everyone around him is laughing.
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