Welcome! Hoşgeldingiz!

This is for our dear friends and family who have been following our lives over the past 12 years. We hope you will enjoy seeing pictures and hearing stories of our life "Overseas."

Monday, March 1, 2010

First Haircut for Carsten


We thought is was time to give this boy his first haircut. It was hard to keep him from grabbing the scissors or comb from my hands. We all love the end products.

Loving Bath Time


Carsten loves bath time. He is now 6 mos old. Notice how well fed he is.Check out these chubby legs. We love them!!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Valentine's Day

Our table looked so pretty, I couldn't help but take a few photos.
Mike's mom sent some fun yummies and presents for the kids and we added some decor as well.

First Tooth


I realize it is hard to see in this picture, but Carsten got his first tooth at 5 1/2 mos old. Wow! That is a first for our family. He must be ready for a nice juicy steak, like his dad.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Cappadocia - First Day

We stayed in a great pension that had a pool and a yard and 2 dogs -how perfect for our kids.


Amazing rock formations in Goreme


the pictures above and below are taken inside a former cave dwelling

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Cuuuuute! 10 Weeks Old

Which one is your favorite?
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

How Carsten got his name

Carsten is named after his great-great-great grandfather, Carsten Christensen who with his wife Karen who moved to the United States from Denmark and in the late 1800s.
Carsten and nine other men wanted to promote the Kingdom of God in Thief River Falls Minnesota, and agreed to start the Scandinavian Evangelical Church.


Carsten's middle name is Michael...just like his Father!