Family & Home

Lindsay grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis and David in the country in Wisconsin, so we decided the middle ground would be an urban area outside of Minneapolis. It doesn’t have to make sense but we love the area! What drew us to the area was the small town feel while still having so many languages and ethnicities represented. Our restaurant options are fantastic in the area with a favorite being a local Mexican place within walking distance from our house. We have neighbors from Somalia, Tibet, and Ecuador on each side, which makes our Minnesota life feel a bit more international. We are closest to our Ecuadorian neighbors with their son being close to our kids’ age. Therefore the kids are back and forth between the houses after school and in the summers, which is deeply meaningful for us. Our church is within walking distance of our house and there are frequent volunteering events through the church in our community. Our house has two playgrounds nearby and a lake to walk around - which is great for Eli learning how to ride a bike and doing walks as a family.

Family is really important to us and it's a priority that the boys are close with their grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins. On David's side Anders and Eli have four boy cousins and two girl cousins, all in Minnesota, with whom we frequently spend time. We travel annually with David's parents within the US in their RV or internationally as well. On Lindsay’s side there is one boy cousin and two girl cousins. Lindsay’s mom is very outgoing, a fast hugger, and a great cook. Lindsay’s dad is more reserved, likes riding motorcycles, and gets picked on by Lindsay and her sister Kris. He’s a good sport growing up with all girls and between the two of them, they love spoiling Anders and Eli.