Katie's Last Weekend in Wasilla for 2016 Saturday 7/30/16

Katie's Last Weekend in Wasilla for 2016

Saturday July 30, 2016

Uncle Jerry stopped mowing the lawn for a hug, kisses and a picture!

Grandma did not know I took my own picture. But I am soo cute!

I, also, took a picture of my Grandpa "Pa Pa" watching T.V.

Katie's Last Weekend in Wasilla for 2016 Sunday 7/31/16

Katie's Last Weekend in Wasilla Before Going to New Jersey

Sunday July 31, 2016

Katie says good by till next year to Father Jaime. 

A chance meeting with Mary Eileen's Confirmation sponsor. May said, "Oh, she looks just like Eileen." Katie's little friend was one from her faith formation classes and from St. Therese's Camp. 

Katie runs on the church lawn with friend. Mary's granddaughter.

Mary's granddaughter and Katie sitting on the altar steps together.

Every Sunday Katie lights a candle for her deceased brother Christian.

Praying for her deceased brother Christian. 

Katie and friends watching a baby being baptized. 

Father Jaime at the end of mass. 

Katie's January 2016 Visit to Sitka

Katie's Visit to Sitka January 2016

Katie playing at the playground with her daddy.

Playing games with Grandma Naomi and daddy.

Grandma Naomi and Katie

Katie with Sitka harbor behind her.

Katie hunts for shells with Uncle Eric.

Katie sits on a whale tale.

Katie at the Children's Museum with her daddy.

Katie at St. Therese's Camp July 2016

Every child should have a camp experience. Katie had her first camp experience this week and loved it. Grandma Colette volunteered for two weeks as nurse for the camp. This past week Katie went to camp with Nurse "Rose" (Grandma Colette). She was so busy that it was hard to get pictures of her.

Grand Finale at Camp Friday Afternoon

 People always sense Katie's loving heart and sweet soul. Consequently, everyone is always nice to Katie.

Katie out on the campgrounds with her friend from church.

I played soo hard!!! I had fun my first time at camp.

First Year Katie Kept Growing

Katie's First Year Continued

Katie was so cute. She was like a drunken sailor when she started to walk. It was hard work folks.

Mommy made my first birthday cake and in fall 2011 I went to the State Fair. Daddy took this picture of me.

Mommy feeds me my first solid food. I did pretty well. I still enjoy eating mac and cheese. 

Katie's First Year Butterfly

Katie's First Year

Katherine Butterfly was born on her maternal grandfather's birthday. He was born February 26, 1944, and Katie was born February 26, 2011. She was born at Mat Su Regional Hospital, Palmer, Alaska.

This is the cake from my baby shower. Grandma had fun planning the shower at her house.

Katie saw the light with Mom and Dad.

Katie's mother is Eileen Casey and her father is Christian Frederick. They are presently not living together. Eileen resides in New Jersey and Fred resides in Sitka, Alaska. Eileen is a school teacher and Fred is a former fisherman.

Katherine Marie was named after her maternal great grandmother Marion Katherine Kier. Katie was baptized at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church by Father Jaimie assisted by deacon Harry Moore. Her god parents are her maternal grand parents Harland John and Colette Jane. She wore the white baptismal gown worn by her mother and her siblings as well as her maternal grandmother. She has been an active member of St. Michael's since her birth.

Katie was pretty cute.


Katie's story has grown rapidly as she becomes a beautiful and intelligent young lady. Her family has been amazed by Katie's growth and fun loving disposition.

Katie choosing her food at the Denali Restaurant in Wasilla, Alaska.

Katie enjoyed her first ice cream cone with her grandfather Harland.

I was a ladybug for Halloween.