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Taylin celebrated a very special 8th birthday this year. She turned 8 and was baptized on the same day, June 7th! It was super special too because of all the great family and friends that came to be apart of it. Ong Noi and Ba Noi (Huy's parents) came from Salt Lake City, Grandma and Grandpa came from Nevada, the Clarks came from Fort Worth, and then her friends the Walkers, the Giles, the Colquitts, the Allens, the Simmons, her Primary teachers Brother Ornales and Brother Kloft, were all there! (All of her aunts and uncles and their families would have loved to have been there too if they didn't live quite so far away.)

At the baptism, she was so beautiful in her white dress and she did so very well. She had practiced how to be baptized in the pool the week before so she knew what to expect and sure enough, she only had to do it one time. Phew. After her baptism, she played her recital piece on the piano for the closing song and I must say, it was the best she had ever played it. She took her time and played with such emotion it made me cry, for like the fifth time that day. We are so proud of her for making the decision to be baptized. She is such a blessing and joy in our family. We love you dearly Taylin. Congratulations!

Family and friends came over for lunch afterwards and then we sang "Happy Birthday" to her before having some cake. She recieved lots of fun presents. She got blendy pens, journals and diaries and paper and pens, a soccer bag, a DS Lite with a Big Brain Academy game, clothes, Crocs, necklaces, and 8 white roses (her first time receiving flowers - she liked that).

Thank you everyone for all the support and help! You're awesome!