Baptism

This past Saturday, August 1, Lucy was baptized at St. Anne by Father Don, the same priest who married Dan and I back in 2003 and baptized Maggie 2 years ago. It was so great to be surrounded by friends and family for Lucy's special day!

Processional at the start of mass....

Lucy wasn't too interested in the homily...

But she woke up just in time for her big show!

more dunking....

...and a third time!

Now for the oil....

All done! (Check out the oil dripping off this poor kiddo's head!)

The grandparents brought up the gifts

All dressed and ready for the rest of mass...

Parents' blessing

Uncle Dan carried the cross

All done! Momma and daddy are so proud!

Lucy with 2 of her 3 (!) godfathers- Unky Eric and Uncle Dougie...
Uncle Scott couldn't be here, but is the third godfather!

Lucy and Maggie with their grandparents

The Zoo

Last week Tuesday, mommy met up with her girlfriends and all their kiddos for a day at the Racine zoo.... Not much to see there, but the weather was gorgeous, and all the kids had a great time playing with one another!

All the kiddies at the zoo!

Maggie and "Grandma Gale" check out the monkeys

Maggie carefully watching the monkeys
How exciting!

Lucy even had a great time!

Snack time!

Momma and her girlies!

Maggie in the bird exhibit with Grandma Gale- Momma was too afraid to go in!

Maggie LOVES birds! (something she did not inherit from her mother...)

Maggie and Ryan outside the tiger cage (but where's the tiger?)

Mags in the "Pirate Chair" outside the Chancery

The best part of lunchwas the popsicle for dessert!

Happy Monday....

Just a few more cute ones from the weekend....



We had to include one of cousin Milan... he is just too cute!

Visitors!

Last week, mommy's friend Genny and her little girl Parker came to visit all the way from Indiana! Genny thought it would be fun to buy all the little girls matching outfits and take a picture. What we didn't realize is that when we packed them all up to take them to lunch in their matching outfits (and blonde hair and blue eyes), people would think ALL 3 girls belonged to mommy! We got some crazy (and sympathetic!) looks, for sure!

Parker, trying to make Lucy smile!

Peanut Butter and Jam

Every Thursday during the summer, there is a free concert at Veteran's Park. The "Peanut Butter and Jam" series features a different band each week and has 2 free "shows" each week- one during the noon hour and again at night. This week, we packed a picnic lunch and met Auntie Amy and Milan down by the lake to enjoy some music. On the way there, mommy was explaining where we were going, and the conversation went something like this:
Mommy: "Mags, we're going to see Auntie Amy and Milan and hear some music at the park."
Maggie: "Will there be instruments?" (what? where did that word come from?)
Mommy: "Yes, Maggie. There will be instruments."
Maggie: "Mom, will there be guitars?" (huh?)
Mommy: "Yeah, I am pretty sure there will be guitars."
Maggie: "How 'bout drums, Momma? Will there be drums there,too?" (how does she know all this stuff?)
Mommy: "Probably, Mags. I bet there will be drums, too!"
Maggie: "Well, that sounds pretty cool!"

It was seriously like having a conversation with an adult.
When did she stop being a baby and become this little person?

Milan's rattles made great maracas!

Dancing! Dancing! Dancing!

Milan and Maggie

Milan, enjoying his "picnic lunch!"

Maggie, playing her makeshift "pee-nan-o" inside Lucy's carseat.

The girls....

Saturday night was Katie's bachelorette party in Lake Geneva. Mommy and Gramma couldn't stay the whole night (darn!) but we did get to meet up with the girls for dinner! Here is a great picture of Gramma Carol with all her "girls!"



And here is a great picture of mommy's girls....

LIberace?

Maggie has discovered the big "pee-nan-o" in the living room and LOVES to play on it... but there are a few rules.
* Only mommy or daddy can open and close it.
* You have to ask before you play.
* No banging.
This keeps her busy for hours! We think there are piano lessons in her future for sure!

Such great "piano posture!" Mommy's old piano teacher would be so proud!