1st Communion

Congratulations on receiving your 1st Holy Communion, Rebecca!

 So blest to have Great Grandma join us for the celebration!

 Rebecca with her Godparents:  Aunt Andrea & Uncle Dan

 Since 1st Communion here is always on the first Sunday after Easter,

we celebrated with Divine Mercy sundaes.  ;)

Rebecca couldn't even wait until the party was over to start reading her new Bible.  She made it to Genesis 9 before everyone was gone!

  

Such a special day

A portrait for her sister

Teresa made this card for Rebecca of her dressed up for 1st Communion

Been there

The tradition continues

1st Communion

 Andrew Joseph received his 1st Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, 2013.  He was SO very excited!

 profession of faith

receiving Jesus for the first time

 

 2nd graders singing a special Communion meditation:

The Cup of Life Outpoured 

He did it!  We enjoyed cookies & punch down in the gym afterwards.

Then we came home to relax & celebrate with all of the great family who was able to join us!

 My friend Amber made him this beautiful stained glass window cake.  He thought it was awesome... even with pink on it. 

 We played & chatted & munched & just enjoyed each other.

 The weather was perfect; another blessing.

 Special surprise visitor Fr. J

"Hey, fold your hands so you look holy."

 kiddos with the grands

Andrew with his Godparents Aunt Cara & Uncle Fr. Jon

Such a special day & exciting step. 

Congratulations, Andrew!  We love you!

Illinois Family

We LOVED having my sister Denise & her family visit! They stayed with us for a few days (trying out our new deluxe basement suite ;] ) & it was such a fun time.Rebecca followed around Lucy like her puppy. She had a blast with "Lulia & Juicy" as she just accidentally called them. ;)Teresa was rather taken with Uncle Dave.Andrew was thrilled to have someone here from the moment he woke up in the morning until the moment he went to bed that would run around, be crazy, & play with him nonstop.The very special occasion for their visit was Lucy's 1st Communion. Since they are homeschooling, they decided to come to Nebraska & receive from Uncle Fr. Jon at his parish. Ironically, his current parish is home to many of Denise's (& my) friends. I knew by name over 10 kids & many more parents!She was so excited & sweet. I LOVE that zeal for Christ!Lucy was penpalling with a few of my friends' daughters ahead of time so she would know some kids when she came. They were adorable together. Here she is with two of them: Juliana & Maddie.Cara hosted a lovely party at her house afterwards for the occasion.Denise, Cara, Julia, Lucy, & I even escaped out one night for quite the adventure! We went downtown to see the movie "Soul Surfer". Lucy spent the whole time walking there hoping her "water wouldn't break". The movie was really good; I recommend it! Afterwards we ran laughing hysterically through a downpour doing "The Denise" all the way to the car. Hilarious, memorable fun. Thanks, gals!Here I am with my Goddaughter Julia.

Thanks for a wonderful celebration & visit! Congratulations, Lu!