cordelia's baptism and bea's birthday

We celebrated Cordelia's Baptism and Beatrix's Birthday a couple weeks ago. Once nice combo party. Cordelia was delightful at the church. Fr. Jim had us pass her around to everyone so they could each bless her. Not only did she not cry, she had a grand old time. TJ and Maureen were right one cue with their Godparent duties. Even an on-the-spot reading didn't shake Mo. Everyone came back to our place to continue the celebration. We even managed to squeeze in some present opening!

another happy bappy

Ignatius Francis before the Baptism.

Such a cute family. Happy and scheming. Sorry Michael, it's still a cute picture.

Godparents Megan and Steve.

Umm, Bea's patient foot.

Sunday we celebrated the baptism of Iggs. He is such a sweet little boy and Bea cannot wait to get her paws on him.

Bea's Bappy

Bea's gown was borrowed and super vintage. Made from my Grandma June's wedding dress, my mom and her siblings also wore it at their baptism.

Beatrix was telling Grandma Nancy her secret to squeezing her biceps through the delicate armholes.

Godparents Kevin and Katie Rose.

Come on.

Party time.

Great views of Wrigley.

Megan made petits fours. Ridiculous and all gone. Sorry Scott.

Beanut made herself right at home.

So sweet. Vivi and her honey posing before she had to leave for "that business meeting."

Beatrix celebrated her baptism this past Saturday. It was absolutely perfect. We had a great group of family and friends join us at Saint Mary of The Lake and then Rockit Wrigley. Neat neat neat. My Dad did a little research and found out that the architect of the church was the same one from St. Edmunds, where we got married, oh tears. Which is also where Aimee, Annie and Auntie Barb got married and my Dad and his sibs went to grade school and where my Grandma Urs was a parishioner until she passed away. What a great unexpected connection. Here I thought it was just a cool church close by. It even has the same stained glass windows.