Marysa's Baptism

Marysa was baptized on June 5th, 2010. It was a very special day. Marysa was baptized by her father Andrew Ottosen. Marysa was really nervous she was worried that she would have to get baptized twice. The last couple of baptism we had been to the person being baptized had to be baptized twice. She even had a dream that she only got baptized once. She did not have to be baptized twice. Every single body part, hair and dress where completely under water. Marysa is my first daughter to be Baptized and I enjoyed watching her being baptized from the stairs into the font. I enjoyed helping her get dressed into her white dress that we got her for after her baptism. It was nice hearing her thought immediately after getting baptized. There was another girl in our ward who was baptized right after Marysa and she had to be baptized twice. Her hand did not go completely under water.

It was really nice having friends and family there to support Marysa on this big day. My parents came in from Texas and my sister and her family came in from Idaho.
Marysa's grandma Tolman my mother gave the talk on Baptism. Marysa's Grandma Cameron her dads mother gave the talk on the gift of the Holy Ghost. We sang When I am Baptized and When Jesus Christ was Baptized. The primary aged children that where there sang I am a Child of God.

After the baptism we had a lunch birthday party for Marysa. It was nice to just sit and talk with friends and family. It was nice seeing all the kids running for candy after the pinata broke.

Marysa was confirmed the following day during Sacrament meeting by her Father Andrew Ottosen. Both Andrew, I and Caleb where all confirmed on Sunday during Sacrament meeting. So I also wanted Marysa Confirmed during sacrament meeting. I really think it adds to Sacrament meeting when people are confirmed and they receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost. You can really feel the spirit. It was nice to because most of the testimonies where testimonies people where giving on the Holy Ghost. Marysa was able to set up next to the Bishopric for the whole sacrament meeting. Marysa looks so cute in the dress she was baptized in.


Marya and her dad don't they look so cute.



Our attempt at trying to get a Family Picture before Marysa is Baptized



Marysa with her Great Grandma Tolman. Marysa was named after her Great Grandma Tolman. My grandma's name is Mary Madeline and it is Marysa Madeline. We spelled Marysa's name with a y in it so it also had Mary in her name.



Marysa standing by her birthday cake.



Yet another attempt to get a family picture after the confirmation of Marysa.



This picture is of all of the Priesthood holders that where in the circle when Marysa was confirmed a member and received the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Left to right. Marysa's grandpa Cameron, Marysa's grandpa Tolman, Marysa's Uncle Peter, Marysa's Grandpa Ottosen and Marysa's Dad.



Ottosen Family Picture. Andrews family, his dad and his brother and his wife.



Grandma and Grandpa Cameron with Marysa, Caleb, Azalea and Josh.



Marysa with my Parents. Her grandma and grandpa Tolman Who came all the way from Texas.





The following pictures are of Marysa in her white dress that we got her to where after she was baptized. Which by the way I got at a yard sale. She loves it. The pictures where taken around the neighborhood. I think she looks beautiful in all of these pictures. That is why there are so many.