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Friday Favorites

I can’t figure out how to get pictures onto my computer ever since I updated my phone. Therefore my posting has significantly decreased because then I have to post from my phone and that’s just not as easy or fun. 

We had a good week! Seemed to zoom by, as they all do, especially this time of year. We spent Monday at my moms and I think that was a highlight for me. The kids love being at grandmas house and my dad randomly came home in the early afternoon, so they were doubly excited about that. 

Other favorites from the week: 

1. 

We had “Christmas in the loft” downtown Hudson on Saturday, and it was such a gorgeous day! The loft was decorated so beautifully and it was fun to be out and about with all the shoppers and events going on. 

2. 

It finally snowed on Tuesday for the first time this month, so we watched White Christmas and ate Swedish Pancakes. This has been a Carlson family tradition for as long as Sten can remember and I love that we’ve carried it on. I remember when we lived in Colorado we watched with Bryce and Ryann, and our years back in Chicago for seminary, we’d drive to Geneva one night to watch with Sten’s family. It’s so fun now that Lucy and Olle love this movie and we get to continue this fun tradition ❤️

3. 

We started something new this year. Instead of making 1 gingerbread house- we made 2! We had a boy vs. girl competition. Let’s just say Sten’s attention to detail proved him well, bc right after the girl picture was taken it completely fell apart.... and the boys is still standing to this day. Lucy and I decided next year we couldn’t put so much candy on the roof :) 

4. 

The happiest spot in my house. I love going to the mailbox this time of year! 

5.

Lucy and I got matching crate and barrel aprons in the mail from my friend Emily! So much fun! We put them right on and got to baking. Lucy is still wearing hers 5 hours later.... such a fun gift!! 


It’s our 3rd and final preview service this weekend. We’re excited and ready and also looking forward to January 14, when we go every week! 


Love, erica. 

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