Why do good things have to end?

I am being a total baby but I do not want Spring Break to be over. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this past week and can honestly say it was more than good for my soul. I did all the things that I set out to do and then some.

nice weather made this week even better.

Cleaned out ALL bathrooms cupboards and drawers.... check!

painted a picture with Sigge of bright fish. I like the way it turned out so I framed it. Soon my whole house will be my own artwork.... what does that say about me?

UNO at Caribou

The BEST homemade granola. I also baked bread, made gluten free cookies, Haley's special granola bars, lots of batches of overnight oats, biscotti, hummus, yummy meals...

We got to see Great Grandma Kay. I love that she still pulls Sigge on to her lap.

I sat out on our deck most afternoons while the sun was hot. One day with Kim and Haley over while our kids jumped and played. One day by myself-- I shook myself a happy hour margarita and it FELT LIKE MEXICO!

Then we headed to Bay Lake to live out our best lives while experiencing every season and all the lake life offers in the off season.

The beginning of "The Fort"

living that sunshine life.

Sigges favorite thing-- the hammocks.

my favorite thing: family walks

My other favorite thing: long runs around Bay Lake.

The Fort.

Sigges "humble brag" face after getting a spare (with bumpers on) lol

my lucy

dinner out and self timer photos with my man.

favorite kids.

sig-man slept until 10AM!

and then it SNOWED! and was cold and freezing. It was fun to experience all the weather up there.

Sissy told me that going back to school after spring break is a little tough. so I am filling my arsenal with some of my favorite things, getting meals prepped, healthy foods ready, and focusing on all these happy memories to get me through.

xo. edc.

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Dan and Pam +

One of our favorite weeks of summer came and went: When Dan and Pam visit. This means lots of family time at Big C. Everything is a game and there are lots of laughs-- never ending fun. It always goes by so fast and it’s sad to see them go. This year we did something super different and took a 24 hour trip to show off Duluth to Pam. J is the best trip planner and when she sent me the itinerary I knew it was going to be a good time. Here we are in our little hostel room. I slept like a rock thanks to half a sleeping pill. Seriously. I slept over 9 hours and didn’t even wake up to go to the bathroom! Found just a couple rocks to skip 😂 Here we are at split rock lighthouse. We were too cheap to go into the actual park and get the tour so we listened to a podcast on the way home instead haha The fog hadn't burned off yet and it made for the most beautiful backdrop. Perhaps the highlight for me: burrata and wine on the rocks of gooseberry falls. We ...

Wolfpack.

We had a good day with these lifetime friends of mine. PHS class of ‘04. Linds is so good at getting everyone together. She planned this whole day and then everyone took the day off work/ got kids out of activities and sports and made the effort to see one another. Friendship of 35 years is a true gift. I feel like these girls watched me grow up. From playing boxcar children in the basement to jr high shenanigans/ all the trips to Treasure Island to studying abroad together in Italy to visiting each others first homes/ attending weddings /welcoming in motherhood and most recently keeping up on Marco Polo I am thankful for these gals. Recreating a picture from 7 yrs ago 😂 As we were saying our goodbyes we looked down and BURST into laughter. Must be a 40 yr old thing. Memories upon memories with this crew. xo. edc.

goodbye summer 2026

I headed back to BHP today after what may have been the best summer ever. If you would have asked me a week ago if I was ready to go back I would have said no, but I think God does a good job of preparing our hearts for big changes if we allow him to, and I truly felt prepared walking into school today. My classroom has a ways to go to be ready to welcome in students to meet the teacher night on Wednesday-- but I know I'll get there. Routine is good, and I packed my lunch last night, laid out my clothes and after work today headed to the grocery before grilling up some chicken for dinner. I needed something to remind me that I love feeding my family well, being somewhat organized and nights at home after a day away. Here are some summer lasts: Mornings on the front porch with coffee + 1 kid + a game?!?!? THE BEST Also a LOT of Rummikub lately a Friday morning of cinnamon chip scones might be the best way to start the day family bike ride on the Brown's Creek Trail 12 miles w...

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