Hannah & Jo-ya

Hannah & Joey (and of course, Sadie and Bryan, too) came to visit last night. It has been too long since we have seen them, and we had a great time!

The Annual Erickson Gift Challenge

Last night, Isaac and I gave each other $4 to find the best gift at the dollar store. He did much better than I did, and he can't stop telling everyone we know that he is a much better gift giver than I am. Apparently, his $4 gift trumps every birthday and Christmas for the last 4 years.

Best of 2007

Better late than never...

Greatest Accomplishment
Isaac: Best cartoonist ever!
Maren: Getting a new job...so scary

Biggest Disappointment
Isaac: Classes
Maren: Mavs lose playoffs in first round

Best Movie
Isaac: Simpsons
Maren: Don't remember, but Simpsons was good

Best Date
Isaac: seeing "The Nutcracker" and having a romantic dinner (no joke, these are Isaac's words)
Maren: ice sculptures and hot chocolate

Best Song
Isaac: I don't know; I'm never allowed to use the iPod
Maren: anything by Sara Bareilles

Best Ethan Quote
Isaac: Ethan saying, "Go get your shinebox!"
Maren: When asked what was wrong, Ethan yelled, "Noffing!" (translation: Nothing!)

Most Shocking Discovery
Isaac: Kids are cool!
Maren: Guacamole tastes good

Abby's Baptism!

Yesterday, Abby was baptized! We are so proud of her and her decision. Thank you Abby for letting us share your special day with you!

Oops!

I totally forgot to blog Christmas! It was great. We had the traditional Trowbridge family nativity (which had the welcome addition of a "sheep"), and of course, the fam went bowling (I won for the first time ever)!

In other news...

Matt got his first yellow card at a high school soccer game for slapping another kid...he knows how to make his sister proud.

My brother Dave broke his wrist and is home with Jake and Leah recouperating for a few weeks. He has been in training in Georgia for work.

Mom got to meet "The Fonz." He wrote a children's book, and she got to talk to him about it.