home campout…

everyone knows us Carlssons loooove to get our camping on! We really do! It’s so much fun!This however was the first time we camped at home! and eeeh emm… in a Glamper! a whole new spin on camping! hahaha!We had a night by the fire… roasting marshmallows and singing some songs…But snuggling into this whee … Read more

Nine………

It happened… our little girl turned 9! This March 3rd…Every year… this dress… before it would puddle on the ground and I would look at that puddle and laugh,… she will never fit into this… and now it’s above her ankle… how? so, could that golden light on that golden hair… get any more gorgeous! … Read more

North Carolina winter 2015!

It never gets old… these mountain memories… these views… Every winter we have a tradition of going north or somewhere for New Years Eve! It’s so much fun! Sometimes we have been lucky to get a little snow… but this year just the nip in the air was perfect! Our cabin was absolutely AMAZING!!! right … Read more

Christmas 2014

this is what it’s all about… the hustle the bustle… to me, it’s the little things. The look in their eyes when they know that it’s almost time for Santa Claus to land on our rooftop… the way their sleepy heads tilt and smile… that moment when one of the girls remembers that Santa put … Read more

Cecilia is 6!!!!!!

I just love how happy she gets!!! This smile this squeeze your smile out smile… it’s awesome!  big sister Isabelle loves to help out… she’s such a sweet girl… sweet sister. I love just letting her… letting go… letting her do her own thing. It makes her feel so important and big! and I think … Read more

Lucia Tradition…

I’m go glad I married a Swede… 🙂such amazing new traditions…One of my favorite is Lucia… It’s such a beautiful celebration of light…Every year our girls participate in the Lucia procession held by our local Swedish Club! who knew, right, a Swedish club! ha!They practice weeks before… singing the songs and meeting up with friends…Then … Read more

trimming the tree…

Christmas was awesome… it always is! There are so many traditions from my youth and Mattias’ that we pull together and make our story…  our family’s story… I love it. I think for me just sitting back and sipping it all in like a big mug of warm tea is my favorite… I love just … Read more

Thanksgiving Traditions…

Thanksgiving is the kickoff! Don’tcha think!? I love it! I love the anticipation that Christmas is getting near… I love the baking, the cooking, the candles all lit…  Every year since I was little we wake up and watch the Macy’s Day Parade… We turn the volume up loud and pretend we are in the … Read more