erica danielle

 10 days left of November 💛 with some of the best things yet to come: Thanksgiving, anniversary celebration, and decorating for Christmas! Thankful for Grampy who was Sigge’s special guest at the Preschool Thanksgiving Celebration 💛 Also thankful for our Monday staff meetings. There is something special about reviewing Sunday, hearing everyone’s wins in ministry, learning how to be better together and last, but not least, playing ping pong together— Jonathan and I happened to be only 1 game down on Lexi and Sten and I can almost taste the feeling of sweet victory!  xo. edc.

 Thankful today for the sweetest video watch here Also thankful for the trampoline that our neighbors gave us. I’m not always the best at playing with the kids, but give me a trampoline and I can play ALLLLLL the games. Butt wars, mummy mummy come alive, bubble gum in a dish, crack the egg…. I am so down for them. I actually enjoy jumping on a trampoline. It makes me feel alive! And there is just enough wimsy to make you feel like you’re a kid in a candy shop.  It was a good Sunday. My parents and Miss. Missy came to church which made my day, we ate lunch and then bummed around the house and then played outside… sten and I got out for a quick date and now it’s Vikes time! 💜 💛! Last: remember when Lucy jumped off this bridge? I do. She’s my hero ❤️ xo. edc. 

We did 24 hours up north at Bay Lake and it was really great. There is nothing I haven’t already said about this place and the gift it’s been to our family.  On the way home sten and I were talking about how Lucy’s been storing up 10 years of memories here. That’s a lot.  We do not deserve this place, but I think that’s the point sometimes, God provides, and we never deserve his lavish gifts.  This picture is so awkward, but these 3 are the best.  2 mile walk — which included a lot of racing against mom and dad and surprisingly minimal complaining.  Cheddar brats for lunch over the fire.  Games outside > games inside  Sparkling Water  Sten: my favorite  The boys went out fishing 🎣  Lucy and I cold plunged! And it was COLD!  one of the best 24 hrs one could ask for. xo. edc.   

 Wasn’t expecting to wear shorts on November 16th, nor a tank top for that matter. Felt so good to run without layers on and feel the sun and sweat on my body. THANKFULLLL! Also: love this girl Haley. I’m thankful for her. She’s taught me how to love nature in a new way. She’s the kindest human you’ll meet and cheers people on in ways that I never thought possible.  xo. edc. 

  Everything in life feels very crumbly. My car got swiped at the end of October and won’t be done in the shop until December, we’re going through a lot of things personally, Sigge has 8 cavities (did I mention that😂) and our washing machine stopped working last week and I can’t get a repair man to come until a week from Monday…. Sigge and I packed up and headed to Tumble Fresh and I feel thankful for a very clean/easy to use laundromat in my town.  xo edc. 

 I was trying to think of things I am having a hard time being thankful for. It’s easy to say I’m thankful for my family, the sun and running. I love all those things. We spent an hour at the dentist yesterday getting Sigges 4 out of 8 cavities filled! What?!? Talk about having major mom guilt. I clearly have not been brushing his teeth. But yesterday at dinner Sigge was praying and he said:  “Dear God, Thank you for these noodles and for this yogurt and for Lincoln playing with me today, and thank you for filling my cavities. Amen.” And it was the most beautiful thing. Because here he is with a numb left side, thanking God for something that feels so “un-thank-worthy”. But it really made me think. I am thankful that we have insurance and that my kids get to have teeth. I’m thankful that we really love our dentist and the office we go to is clean and safe and everyone is friendly. I’m thankful that when we get a dental bill for 8 baby cavities we have money to pay it because G...

I love looking back at pictures. What a gift to have a million pictures of happy memories in our phones.  I love seeing how little my kids were. My change in hairstyles, glasses or clothing. I love remembering how carefree I felt in these moments and how much more these pictures mean to me 1, 5, 10, 15 years later…. Olle’s 3rd birthday at Portage Lake. I love Lucy peeking out from behind my shoulder. This was a happy day celebrating our buddy.  Isla Mujeres. My favorite place on the earth.  Selfie-stick at Lucette with my favorite peeps. We all look like babies.  A very happy moment on the boat at Bay Lake- these 2 have done a lot of life together and I love seeing them have fun together. A visit to CO - love spending time with these very special people.  A hike while staying at Blue Fin Bay. Look at this guy so ready for adventure  A visit to Emily and a sunset view on the bridge 🌉  Me and my guy Sigster. Always together.  These are not my favor...