Meet my cutie-patootie 8 year old!

Not long ago we had this beautiful baby girl!


Layne gave her a name and a blessing.


And now, that beautiful little girl is 8!

My how time flies!

-Karlee's birthday was last Monday. So we celebrated with a dinner at Fatz Cafe, ice cream cake and a couple of presents.




-Then yesterday October 4, 2009, after a General Conference session, Karlee was baptized.

Karlee loves her dress that Grandma Burgy made for her.


Aunt Jana did her hair.


Grandma Burgy gave a talk on baptism.


Layne baptized her.


Aunt Betsy sang Walk Tall, You're a Daughter of God.


Grandma Mitchell gave a talk on the Holy Ghost.


Then Karlee was confirmed and surrounded by lots of love!

(Brother Caswell, Grandpa Mitchell, Uncle Ryan, Uncle Tyler, Karlee, Layne, Paul Koschene,Grandpa Burgy, Uncle Kirk, and Bishop Claar)

It was beautiful, tender, and quite special. Thank you to everyone who came, who participated, who helped, and who supported Karlee on this day!

Then...


it was time to eat, socialize,


sleep, "technocize",


be friends,


open presents,



give a birthday spankin',


and eat cake,


with lots of fun!!





Oh and hey...







don't you just love these two!?!