LouCrew Life | Just Shake It Off

bringing home baby…

Posted on 03/15/201903/15/2021 by Nikki Louiselle

Taking care of our girlfriends as they take care of their newborns

that’s a wrap…

Posted on 03/14/201911/13/2021 by Nikki Louiselle

On Sunday, Ellie will play her final volleyball tournament with her travel team…Avalanche Volleyball Club. Call me cliche, but it feels like we just joined the Avalanche family yesterday. Yet at the same time, it feels like we’ve been with them forever. Having a child join and become a part of a sports travel team…

family

Posted on 02/27/201905/04/2019 by Nikki Louiselle

“In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future.” – Alex Haley

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.