MEET KAREN

• I am passionate about being a wife, mother and grandma!

• I believe in the power of creating. 

• I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada.

• I am the middle of 7 children.

• I married my very own Superman 11 weeks after we met on a blind date. Yes, 11 weeks!

• I have a weakness for potato chips. And french fries. And hashbrowns. Aaaaand tator tots.

• I graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) with a degree in Home and Family Living at age 46.

• I was a competitive gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader in my younger days.

• I stink at most other sports.  There's just something about a ball coming at me.

• I think I’m hilarious.

• I’ve visited 5 of the 6 populated continents, including 7 trips to China.

• My favorite cities are Hong Kong, China and Delft, Netherlands.

• Tokyo Disney is the only Disney park I have not been to.  

• I fall asleep ridiculously easy.

• I love Sunday dinner, especially when the whole family is there.  

• I love lakes, oceans, and the beach.

• I live in the mountains. I love those too.

• I was Ms. Texas 2003 and  Ms. United Nation US 2003.