Last month, Karen had her first Bridal Shower. Emily Bartz, Thomas' mother, threw her a lovely Shower. Most of the friends attending were long time friends of the Bartz' family.


Karen is listed at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond. She got several sets of towels, a microwave, and several miscellaneous items. We all cracked up laughing when she opened up her 3rd crock pot. You never can have too many!




Mary Jo Handley, Karen's long time friend from Bolivia, drove over from Michigan. Karen has known Mary Jo since they were both 3 years old in Bolivia. I still remember Karen and Mary Jo climbing the tangerine trees in our yard, riding their tricycles in circles on the broken driveway and drawing the outline of the floorplan of a house on the cement. Sweet memories.




The decorations for the Shower were a "heart theme". Everyone got a bud vase with 4 rose pens. Very cute idea.



Thomas' sister, Carey, gave them a laundry basket full of food items with recipes to go along with them. Clever.