November 25, 2005

So we cut off all of Madeline's hair last Friday! All her idea. I was a bit sad, but she is still adorable.
And of course I have some an updated photo of the baby too! Poor baby Anna is getting over a cold! She is quite a trooper and sooo sweet!

Anna's Baptism
November 13, 2005 at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church

This was a day to remember. It has to have been one of the most beautiful baptisms I have ever been too. Our friend Fr. John Amsberry baptized Anna during the 5:30PM Teen Mass. So the music was good and all of our friends were there. Fr. John started off by having us process down the isle with him. As were walking down the isle, people at the end of each pew were instructed to sign the cross on Anna's forehead. She was a trooper and was happy through the whole thing. Then after Fr. John's homily (which he focused on the meaning of baptism) he called Us (Ken, Mad, Anna, Judy, Skip, and I) to the altar to baptize our girl. After he baptized her, he held her up and walked her through the church. It was like she was a Simba from the Lion King. Everyone clapped and Anna loved it! The welcoming of Anna to the Church was such a special hour. We really felt God's presence!

Halloween 2005

What a fun and long day! Madeline's school had a Halloween Carnival and Parade. And boy was it warm. I think is was over 80. Not fun for some of the kids dressed in lots of costume. Lucky for Madeline she was a cheerleader.

After school we went straight home and had a pasta dinner before heading out with the neighbors for a night of trick or treating. The neighborhood was lots of fun. People every where. We even saw a friend from Maddy's school. This is a big deal considering her school is across town.

Litte Anna is not yet big enough to enjoy the holiday. But I think Maddy had enough fun for the two of them.