Why is loosing weight easier for men?

Brian and I wanted to make 2009 our healthy year we got together 2 teams at work and we are doing the biggest looser challenge. There is 5 of us on each team and it is great to have the support of friends a t work as well as at home,we have changed our eating. I must say that I am very happy with how well we have done so far! We have been making much better choices every day(okay except last night at Troys he had eclairs for dessert). Brian has lost 10lbs so far YEAH BRIAN!!! And me ummmm a whole 5lbs I looked at the calendar and yes it is true only 5. Why is it that he can loose so much more and "Cheat" more than I? I must say that I am feeling so much better and my clothes feel much better as well. We will just keep plugging along I guess it is time to get the ole' elliptical machine dusted off and start doing the exercise too!

Troy Thanks for the warm fire in your fireplace on a cold winters night, what a fun evening we had last night playing Apples to Apples Todd and I are the champions!!!!

Laughing at Christmas!

With the Economy as it is, our family decided that what is really important about the holidays is the thought and not the price of the gift so we made the limit for each person and gift at $1.00.The gift had to have a thought and a purpose behind it. One thing about the Erickson family is we that we NEVER forget anything and this Christmas proved that point once again. There is nothing better than to spend time with your family laughing until you have tears rolling down your cheeks and not remembering the last time your stomach hurt so much. I looked around the room at the most important people in my life and watching them all laugh with and at each other it was by far the best Christmas that we have ever had.To see pictures and more explanation go to Tiffs blog at http://whalawhalabingbang.blogspot.com she had the camera and is great at writing! Here's to 2009!

My Best Birthday Ever!

Don't let the big number on the cake scare you!

It is true I am now a member of the Red Hats! (here is Bentley trying it on)

What a blessing my family is in my life. Thanks to Vickie, Lynn, Steve, Christy, Kayla (her birthday is also the 14th) and especially my MOM, who traveled over the snow covered Rocky Mountains to spend my BIG 5-0 with all of us here in Colorado. Thanks to all MY KIDS who surprised me with the house decorated with Gold & Silver (and very little black). If there is one thing that I have learned in my 50 years here on the earth it is this..The greatest gift from my Heavenly Father is the very best friends that anyone could want MY FAMILY!! I love You All....

Thanksgiving night while Parley and Ethan were in town we had all the kids spend the night. This is what we found them all doing first thing the next morning. How sweet is that???

Giving Thanks!

This weekend we had the blessing of having all our Grandchildren together. Parley and Ethan were here from Utah it was so great to have them all together again. All 6 slept over Thanksgiving evening OK ,by the time Parley and Blake were asleep it was early Friday morning.
It's wonderful to have all the noise and commotion in the houseagain. It was such a beautiful day that they were all able to go out on the playground and play. As I was watching them my heart was so full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father for the blessing of these 6 special spirits that have fully blessed my life. It was one of my favorite days ever!

R2D2, Frankenstein and Hanna Montana came by Harvard Square last night on their way to go trick or treating! How cute!