In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

It took us a bit to finally get a date nailed down (our new church, OLG) only does baptisms certain weekends.  In addition, before you can have your child baptized, they need to attend a "presentation" to the church.

Regardless, she is now a member of the church - yeah Lyla!


Claire is channelling her inner Taylor Swift.

We were lucky enough to have almost ALL our family up for this big event!  In true Anderson/Bach fashion - we had everyone to our place for a bbq.

Kalin and Claire are great supervisors.

GGma, looking good! (At 91!!!)

The baby whisperer.

 Claire (and Nonnie) were helping us pick out new siding colors for our house (yeah hail storm and insurance!).

We also got to celebrate Mitch and Kalin's recent engagement :)

Cheers!

I think Kalin might be adding some stipulations to joining this clan...

Ggma is excited about the prospect of another wedding (or maybe she's looking for her glass of champagne...)

Grammy's happy place.

The ladies.

 GGma, getting a word in (against Pop Pop and Nonnie) - unheard of!

Here she shows her shock.

Somebody loves her little sister.

The kids.

Post-mass, waiting for the baptism.  (I did hear more than once that a few family members felt they were "good until Christmas" now.)

Godparents: Mitch Anderson and Maureen Anderson (not Mitch and Maureen Anderson as it said on the 1st baptism certificate).

Grandparents - what a lucky girl!

I LUH-UV Claire's face in this one :)

That's better :)

Note the open arms - accepting her baptism :)

With Father Bob.

Thanks to everyone for making the trip!

Back at home to celebrate.

 The only thing missing now is a bowl of ice cream!

This is "Alice the Camel" in action.

Claire's new favorite past time...gymnastics on the furniture.

or on Pop Pop - whatever is available.

TA DA!!