Karsten goes to work!

Karsten came to visit Mommy at work today. My boss has 3 girls of her own and misses the baby phase so she asked for a "Baby Fix". We snapped this picture on her blackberry and then an email was sent out with the caption "Future lawyer, I can tell- she liked hearing me read the memos!"

Coeur d'Alene Komen Race for the Cure

Today was the 10th Anniversary of Coeur d'Alene's affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Each year in honor of breast cancer awareness there is a 5K race thru downtown Coeur d'Alene. We participated this year in honor of Mary Lou Piazza, who is the mother of our best friend, Nicci. We lost Mary Lou in January after battling cancer for a third time. Mary Lou was named as the Honorary Chairperson of the 10th Anniversary race and Nicci gave the opening address to all participants before the race started. She was AWESOME-her mom would be proud! We had special t-shirts made in honor of Mary Lou.

Nicci and Levi before the race.

Karsten wore a special onesie that said "In Loving Memory of Nana Lou".

That is what all of the grand kids called her.
She was decked out in every shade of pink!

Britt's dad and Chris's mom walked with us.

Chris ran and Britt walked 1/2 and then ran the last 1/2.

Surprise Weekend

Britt's dad surprised us and flew into town for the weekend. We had a wonderful time hanging out and celebrating Britt's birthday early. What a special time for Karsten to spend with her Gramps!

Reading her 1-10 counting animals book. It makes all of the animal sounds...she LOVES it!
She is such a good eater.

Weekend Getaway

This weekend we had a little getaway to Boise for a college friend's wedding. It was great for Britt to see some old college friends and Chris was a faithful travel companion. Hey, he got free food and beer out of the deal...can't be ALL bad! And the husbands have been great at making friends too!

Cindy, Bodie (15 mos) Britt and Karsten

Jessica, Jen, Suzy, Andi, Cynthia, Katie,
Mackenzie, Britt, Jill, Cindy, Hayley and Molly

Brynn and Karsten. They are birthday buddies.

We got the text when I was in the throws of labor that Jen had just delivered Brynn!

She loved playing the drum!

It sounded out her letters, number, music, you name it!

Bodie and Karsten playing at Nana and Granddad Thomas' house.

Karsten's pictures

We had Karsten's 6 month pictures taken today. She was so funny and performed just great! This picture is just one of the many cuties that were taken.

My Friend Dawson

Last night we had our friends Nicci and Levi over for dinner. Their son, Dawson, is 5 months older than Karsten and is a BIG BOY! These two had a blast together and once Karsten gets crawling they will be heck on wheels!

Aunt Nickers and Karsten

Dawson and Karsten in their matching high chairs!