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Merry Christmas 2019

It's that time of the year again when I realize I will not have enough time to send out a Christmas card. I love checking the mailbox in December and seeing who, despite my lack of reciprocation, sent us a crisp envelope with a gorgeous picture of their family and a brief description of their year. THANK YOU! Here is our card and a recap on 2019.

1. Sigge William joined our family on February 15th. Filling our hearts to the brim and showing us all that miracles come in the form of tiny humans. We love this guy more than words can say. We've adored showing him all our favorite things. Like Saturday mornings at Panera, game nights by the fireplace, cabin life, Portage Lake, and sleepovers with cousins. Sigge makes us all better people.
2. We slugged our way through the coldest, snowy-est winter I can remember and FULLLLLLLY soaked up everything summer had to offer. We spent countless hours at our family cabins in Minnesota and got to spend some very special time with extended family

3. For our big trip this year we headed back to camp where we all enjoyed Michigan’s beauty, the best cousin time and endless amounts of family memories.

4. Midcurrent grew! We added a service, had 19 babies dedicated, 6 people baptized, and heard lots of stories of transformation from our community. We couldn't love this place more. So thankful!!

5. We sent 2 kids off to school: Olle 4K and Lucy to Kindergarten


Joy to the world! The Lord is come!
Wishing all our friends and family a VERY Merry Christmas!
Love,
Sten, Erica, Lucy (6) Olle(4) Sigge (10 months) Carlson

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