Christmas at Granny & Paw-Paw's

This year we did things a little different.  Ususally we go to my dad's family and mom's family on Christmas day but since Christmas fell the way it did my Aunt and Uncle wanted to come the weekend before so we all met up at my Granny and Paw-Paw's on Saturday.  We also got lucky enough to have my cousin come in from Georgia which is always good.. I've been trying to convience her to move down here but we haven't gotten lucky yet.. I will keep trying!!  Anyways, it was a great time had by all.. we were missing a few cousins but otherwise we were all there to be with my grandparents.  We had great food and desserts (my favorite part).  Zach also got to take his first Limo ride which he thought was pretty cool especially since his DziaDzia was driving it (my great uncle owns it and thought everyone might want to go for a little ride).  It was great to see everyone since we usually only get to see them once a year. 

First Communion

This past weekend Zach made his First Communion.  This is something that he has worked for the past two years.  He had to learn 5 prayers, had 2 retreats with Nuns and lots and lots of practice.  But he made it through it all and made us so proud on Saturday.  Here is my announcement I made for him and a few pictures from the night.

the original had the information about the church..

Zach and his Godparents

This one is special to me because Shelly is one of my older cousin's who was always like a big sister to me since they lived down the street from me.  Well when she pregnant with Blake she asked me to be his Godmother, I was just 20 years old and I thought that was so special that she asked me to be his Godmother.  So I always knew when I had a baby she was going to be their Godmother and so when Zach was Baptised I got a picture of the 4 of us so I knew I wanted a new one.

Blake is so cute!  He loves the fact his is a head taller than me.. everyone is taller than me!!

Zach and his DziaDzia and Grandma

Zach and Granny and Paw-Paw (aka.. my DziaDzia and Grandma)

Zach and Brenden

Nolan, Travis, Zachary and Trevor - These boys are cousins born within 6 months of each other... aren't they cute.. This weekend coming up will be Nolan's First Communion.

Our family



After the service (and photos) it was on to Rudy's for some yummy BBQ and some Lindy's cake!!

We are so proud of Zachary and so happy we were able to share this special time with our family.. I'm sure there was one in Heaven with a front row seat beaming from ear to ear.

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Thanksgiving pt 2

Granny didn't feel well so she wasn't in any of the pictures that we took early in the day but she got to feeling better and we told her that we needed to take some pictures of her...

Here is the girl cousins with Granny

We were then joined by the boys...

and then Zachary had to get in....

Then we added Paw-Paw

Then our parents...

It was a great time seeing everyone.