erica danielle

Trader Joe’s flowers. Bc did you know we got snow today. I guess we cannot declare winter over :( The way Sigge writes his name. Melts me.  The sign of a sourdough loaf ready to make.  10 1/2 for this amazing kid who I love with my whole heart.  Friday afternoon with our favorite little dude. Drinking Mexican cola and doing alllllll the activities  My ultimate Friday Favorite: Sten. Not sure there will ever be a favorite that tops him. ♥️  ✌️ and ❤️ xo. edc.   

 We had a total “little house on the prairie” moment yesterday for approximately 30 minutes while I was reading the secret garden and all 3 kids were coloring before bed. It was one of those moments that you don’t want to end.  Have you read Secret Garden as an adult? It is magical. Everything about it. Lucy seems a little less interested than I thought she would be. I, on the other hand, am absorbed by it. I love the language, the imagery, the storyline and the characters. I love the way it makes me feel like I’m there. In the garden watching Colin get strong and listening to children play and experience truly living life. I wish this were my children’s childhood. Tromping through gardens, watching them grow. So full of fresh air that they have ravenous appetites and eat the food I make them 😂  Anyway, for one short moment yesterday I had an idyllic picture of what I thought motherhood would look like (when I was a naive young 20-yr old who didn’t have kids of her own) ...

Happy Spring Break 2024!  Did we hit the SB weather jackpot or what?!? It’s been insanely beautiful outside- and we have been taking full advantage.  Bike ride to the park Baseball in the front yard Lots of porch sitting  Lucy got a new cutie reveal We went to St. Paul and hung out with the Bernard’s after their work/school Sten and I went out for a sunny date night.  We stayed up until the sun went down and sten got in the ring for an epic gaga ball match.  Then we packed up and headed to Bay Lake where upon arrival we were greeted with sunny skies and a glistening lake. Lucy and Sigge were under the weather, but we were hopeful some fresh Bay Lake air + relaxing would be just what they needed. Bowling, swimming, cards by the fire, eating out (!) and lots of snuggles. It was a great end to our Spring Break ♥️ Hoping the next 2.5 months of school fly by and summer is here quick.  xo. edc. 

 Feels like it’s been a while. Because it has! I turned 38! I went away on a girls night and then flew to Arizona and then we went to Chicago for a couple days… PHEW 😮‍💨!  Back to a normal week full of lots of loads of laundry, sourdough, swims at the Y, bikes on the trainer and runs with Haley.  My biggest goal of 38 is to be able to do 3 pull ups by the time I’m 39. I know this is achievable, I just need to figure out how I can get a system at home. I’m not upstairs at the Y enough to depend solely on their pull up bar.  Another goal I wrote in my journal on my birthday is this: I want to surround myself with people who build me up, so I can pour out and feel fulfilled by the work in the church and the power of the Holy Spirit alive in people. I want to sit in wonder and amazement of my family and soak it in. I want to be present for the highs and lows and cheerlead through it all. I want to feel strong, and I want my choices to reflect that. I want to live with ...