LouCrew Life | Just Shake It Off

same, but different…

Posted on 08/04/202002/24/2021 by Nikki Louiselle

Moving our daughter into her college dorm during COVID…

hey there, stranger…

Posted on 07/26/202007/27/2020 by Nikki Louiselle

Well, hello there stranger(s). Nice to see you again. It’s been a while. I’d ask you how you’ve been, but, you know…2020. So…’nuff said. I’ve stayed healthy, and safe, and close to home during these strange and confusing times. I don’t know how many times I’ve mentioned to Mike or the kids that I need…

and the winner is…

Posted on 04/05/202002/19/2021 by Nikki Louiselle

What Happened at the Ollies…Our Very Own ESPYs

"mom congratulating Ellie on signing day"

the ollies…

Posted on 02/01/202002/19/2021 by Nikki Louiselle

*copied from 1/30/20 facebook post* Oscars and Grammys and ESPYs…oh my. It’s “award season”. But, the awards our family is most excited about are the OLLIES!

celebrating syb…

Posted on 10/24/201911/14/2019 by Nikki Louiselle

It’s been eight years since I wrote these words and spoke them at her memorial.Eight years since we said our “see-you-laters” to this beautiful spirit…our mother, our grandmother, our great-grandmother.She was bossy, vocal, boundlessly energetic, and loyal…so very loyal. The pride and love that she allowed all of us to grow up enveloped in were…

Hi there…I'm Nikki. I'm fifty-two years-old and I've been married to my husband, Mike, for thirty-one years. Mike is the Property Manager for a private residence on Lake Charlevoix. And me...I'm a writer and a podcaster and mom to the Lou-Crew; Mason (27), Ellie (24), Mabel (20), and Bram (20). Most days I'm just trying to figure it all out as best I can. Oh yeah…and I also ~~have~~ don't have Parkinson's Disease. Yep...you read that right. Stick around and I'll fill you in on that story. It's a pretty good one. Grab a cup of coffee or cocoa or a glass of wine…no judgment here…and join me on this journey. Buckle up. It tends to get a little bumpy.

Mason is a Certified Athletic Trainer. He graduated from Central Michigan University in December of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a double minor in Substance Abuse Education and Community Health. He is currently living and working in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.

Becca, Mason's fiancée, is also a graduate of CMU. She received her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toledo in May of 2022. She is currently living and working in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.

Ellie graduated from Olivet College in May of 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in Sports and Recreation Management. She is living in Battle Creek, Michigan and is an Elementary Physical Education and Health teacher. Following a successful NCAA career as a right-side hitter with the Olivet Comets, Ellie is now the Head Coach of Varsity Volleyball at Bellevue High School and on the coaching staff of the Dead Frog Volleyball Club.
Mabel graduated from Charlevoix High School in June of 2023. She is a very talented artist and recently completed her sophomore year at the Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration degree.
Bram wrapped up his time at Charlevoix High School in June of 2023, as well. While in high school, he earned three separate welding certifications from the American Welding Society. Bram plans to continue advancing his certifications while working full-time for John Cross Fisheries in Charlevoix, Michigan.