SB second half. + chocolate cake.

Our main girl celebrated 12.5.... how will I have a teenager in 6 months???? This chocolate cake was a winner of a recipe. Twas simple enough and the outcome was top notch. Lucy made a good choice in chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream icing-- the combo was delicious. Happy 1/2 Birthday sweet Lucy. ILYSM.

Started Saturday running in SHORTS for the first time. 11.1 miles at a ridiculously fast pace for a run with friends. All worth it for the chats and the smiles.

Stillwater was beautiful this morning.

Then we spent the.rest.of.the.day.outside.

We read, we ate lunch, we chalked, we basketballed, we jumped on the trampoline, we read some more, we went on multiple walks/ rollerblades and we SOAKED in allllllllll the 75 degree sun.

I finally went to the library... because I am trying really hard to be on my phone less and reading a book is a great distraction. This has been a good book so far!

Olle got a little sunburned. He probably shot 1,000 baskets today.

Tuesday we met Mom and Dad for some Pickleball at Pickle in the Middle. We were the ONLY people there. Midwest is a GHOST TOWN during spring break. Olle nearly broke a fence because he was so mad we were losing, Sigge started getting droopy and mopey and Lucy had a good attitude but really just wanted to listen to music and sing to herself...so I'd say it was a win! Spring Break gets longggggg.

Until! We packed up and went to Grandview Lodge. We needed a change of pace and this was perfect.

I packed stuff to make Quiche and Scones and our Thursday morning was delicious.

Kids did a lot of swimming....

I did a lot of outdoor hot-tubing.

Not pictured were lunches by the campfire, downtown Nisswa treats, March Madness brackets, Survivor viewing, walks, runs, and the kids' curled up in their room listening to a book before bed. They DO love each other.... sometimes.

Can't believe we start back up at school in 1 more day. Determined to finish strong. Spring Break 2026 was a good one.

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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