Michael's Baptism.. and celebration of Seamus' First Communion

I actually made these cakes, and they were OH SO YUMMY!

The boys outside after the Baptism.. all six!

Me and my sweet baby. Notice the bracelet.
A gift from a friend when we miscarried JoseMaria last year the same weekend--
Father's Day weekend. Bittersweet...

The GodParents, Sam and Don

The GodFather's Family: Look at those pretty girls!

COUSINS! The 12 cousins unite again!

Our family. This is the best shot we got. Man, the kids were SO wound up!

Sigh.

Francis turns 6!!

OK, so, I had to go out and buy cupcakes and a cake. Sigh.

Just couldn't get them made in time.

The kids loved the heavily dyed frosting.. lol!

Not me!

I can't believe my little Francis is SIX!!!

Seamus Finishes 2nd Grade!

Seamus had a good Year in school. He improved DRAMATICALLY in his academics. He is a Math Whiz, and we didn't even know it!

He really liked his teacher, and was known to scribble on his school work "I love school."

He also made a friend in his class. His first friend that was not hand-picked by his mom or dad or big brother... and he he sure chose a good one! We all really like Jonathan!

(Who, incidentally, is from a family who used to homeschool, too!)

"Cheaper by the Dozen"-- Cousins!

We gathered with the boys' 7 cousins to celebrate a First Communion!

It was such a BEAUTIFUL day and a WONDERFUL celebration!

The Beautiful First Commuicant!

12 cousins.. from only 2 families!
5 girls and 7 boys!! WOW!

Big Mike and Lil Mike. Oh so CUTE!

Mom and Michael take a trip to VA for George Mason Graduation!

The boys dropped Michael and I off at the airport.

My niece, Virginia and my cousin, Mike.

My cousin, Scott with Michael.
He's a natural, don't you think?

Me and my sis

Grandma and Michael

Mary with mom and dad