eriko turns twenty-two

and we eat korean food, even though she's japanese. She is the one in pink, next to her Vietnamese boyfriend Dien (whom we all love).

what does auld lang syne mean again?

If you got our Christmas letter, then you saw our list of some favorite things from 2007:

movies
bridge to terebithia
nancy drew
danielson: a family movie
i'm not there
once

cds
okkervil river - the stage names
rosie thomas - these friends of mine
panda bear - person pitch
of montreal - hissing fauna

tv shows
friday night lights
30 rock
northern exposure

books
Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
The Solace of Leaving Early - Haven Kimmel
Maisie Dobbs - Jacqueline Winspear
Broken for You - Stephanie Kallos
Divine Conspiracy - WIllard


places
Enchanted Rock,TX
Santa Fe, NM
Holly Lake, Grand Tetons
Montana Coffee Traders
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Semiahmoo Resort, WA

One of my favorite things of 2008 is the website that plays Jack's songs: www.myspace.com/gladysrocksongs. You should listen and let me know what you think.

To celebrate the new year, Jack and I retreated to a cozy cabin in the shadow of Mt. Ranier. To the Wildbird suite at Jasmer's actually. We went snowshoeing for the first time, and we enjoyed the snowy view from our place in the outdoor hot tub.

Tomorrow our Linda is going home to Indonesia. We will miss her!