one.

[how we feel about it already being a year...]

 People always say how hard the first year of marriage is... how you learn all these things you didn't know about your spouse and yourself. Maybe it's because we are really coming up on year seven of our relationship and we've already had the knock down-drag out fights that help build a foundation to stand on... but I can honestly say this has been the best year yet with my mister. 

Moving to England wasn't the easiest, but it was certainly the best thing for us as a family, and we've had such amazing adventures. In the last year we have been to six countries, got to see NYC, DC, London, Paris, and Amsterdam- along with many more fun cities. 

We learned our love languages and try everyday to show that love. 

I think it's safe to safe eternity is going to be a good time with mr erickson.

Cheers year one. Bring on two.

taking stock.

Making: healthier choices.

Cooking: summer pastas. and salads. wishing it were warmer.

Drinking: more water than diet coke. i'm not happy about it.

Reading: harry potter. the rosie project. 

Wanting: to cuddle with the mister on these rainy days. 

Looking: forward to see all my favorite guys together again. 

Playing: the wicked soundtrack on repeat.

Wasting: time looking through old photos.

Wishing: for really sunny weekends.

Enjoying: a nap.

Waiting: for our anniversary trip. how can it already be a year?! 

Liking: this new routine.

Wondering: how i can buy all the books i want without someone noticing. 

Loving: tuesday lunch dates.

Hoping: to keep it up. 

Marveling: at how much we've changed this past year.

Needing: a pool to float in.

Smelling: lilacs on my windy walks.   

Wearing: sweats. right when i walk in the door.

Following: mr erickson. anywhere and everywhere.

Noticing: a stronger body.

Knowing: my strengths and pushing my limits.

Thinking: everyday how to make my art better.

Bookmarking: other artist's about me pages. mine is lacking.

Opening: amazon packages. almost weekly.

Giggling: when mr erickson sings frozen. 

Feeling: full of life.

my girl sydney posted this little list. loved reading hers so i thought i'd make my own. happy wednesday.

a visit from the kirchhoefers.

one of our very favorite families in the whole world came for a holiday. we used to take over the kirchhoefers house in the springs while the mister was at the academy. so when they asked to come stay at our house for a few days i couldn't say no. although seven people in our two bedroom-one shower house was a little crazy. 

we got to show them around bury and introduce them to the market. then we made our way to cambridge.

 it was all of our first time punting. so much fun! 

 the day before they arrived wendi received devastating news that she has stage two breast cancer. they weren't going to be able to do surgery for a few weeks so they decided to make the trip anyway. i got to take these photos of wendi while i was doing some senior pictures for jenna. if you know wendi, she is beautiful inside and out. you know how positive and full of life she is. if anyone can beat cancer it's her. 

i definitely catered to her while she was here, if she wanted to eat pizza that's what she got-i also let her cut it with scissors. whatever. 

side note- she has now had a successful surgery and will be starting chemo. please keep her in your prayers.

we took it pretty easy, watched general conference and took a walk on sunday. nice and easy. 

they wanted to see something english. so we headed up to see oxburgh hall. guys. it has a moat.

 on their last day we headed down to london. first stop? platform 9 and 3/4 at kings cross. i'm reading harry potter for the first time ever right now, so it was fun to go see it. we didn't make it through the wall, though. my magic didn't work that day.

we love you, kirchhoefer family. we were missing kayli and derek, buuuut maybe next time.