erica danielle

It was the perfect wedding from beginning to end. Everything was beautiful and Lauren was a gorgeous bride!  The ceremony was at PLCBC and the view was magnificent.  We headed to Arcadia Bluffs after for the reception. You couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.  With the Bride! Lucy loved the selfie stick! Lots of cousin love! GG and Olle! The Strongs! Bryce and Ryann  Carlson Family picture.  Love you Sten! The Bluffs! Aunt Ryann and Olle It was hard to see the day come to an end :(  Congratulations to the happy couple! Love you both! XOXO

We had a great day yesterday. We started the morning drinking coffee on the front porch and ended the evening drinking wine and toasting to the couple to be.  Caught Lucy in the act of stealing watermelon from Drake! Sweet Raine and Olle A rare moment when 4 of the 5 kids were asleep and we went wine tasting!  One of the prettiest places on earth.  "Daddy- hold you hand?" So many many kids The cutest outdoor table setting! Before the rain..... Loved this moment of Meredith reading her traditional toast to Lauren and Jon  I don't have many pics of this guy. But he has been absolute CHAMP. Couldn't love him more! Can't wait to celebrate tonight! xo

These 2 are getting hitched tonight! Cannot wait to celebrate them!  Cheers to the happiest of days ahead! xo

We miraculously made it out of the house by 9:23am this morning! After a 12:25am airport run and packing 3 cars full of wedding stuff and luggage for 5 adults and 6 kids- we needed a Starbucks before hopping on the highway. Michigan bound!  Our great little traveler, in her first ever pigtails! Traveler #2! 💙 Can't wait to see Lake Michigan and spend time with family!

Aaaaaaand we're off!!  We packed all 4 of us plus our stuff and are headed to Chicago and then will continue on to MichiganThursday with the rest of the Carlson clan! Can't wait to be with family and celebrate Lauren and Jon's marriage!  Here's to 12 hours in the car!  

We made it to Chicago last night- the car ride went great despite the fact that Lucy talked the entire 5 1/2 hours.  Today the kids and I visited Kate, Luke, Megan, Becca, and Bruce. It was chaotic and wonderful all at the same time. Very thankful for good friends here in the great state of Illinois.  We spent the rest of the day laying low and ended the night with dinner on the deck and a walk.  Loved watching Lucy interact with Elin and the other kids today- and getting some special time with Grammy.  Love this little nugget! Tomorrow we are Michigan bound! Can't wait!!!

I have SIGNIFICANTLY less pictures of Lucy this month... but boy has she been fun. I fully realize how confusing bringing home a baby is to a 22 month old- I am witnessing it first hand. So I would say, despite the outcries, tantrums and general dis-interest in Olle, Lucy is adjusting just fine. We've had SO much amazing help and I couldn't be more thankful. Some of my favorite things about her right now continues to be her language development. When she strings words together I feel so proud. I love listening to her talk, and am always blown away at the things she remembers and then references later in the day (or week). It seems like everyday she is learning a new word and if you aren't there to hear it the first time, you may not know what she is talking about, as she still is having a hard time with R's, L's and sometimes S's. My very favorite thing is when she says Olle, it comes out: Od-ie, and just this morning she said "Odie man cryn-in'....