Erin is 2 wheeling!

Here I am about to ride my two wheeled bike.  It's new...well, to me.  

I'm getting started...

 

Here comes Katie the expert, passing by me.

 

Here I come - beep, beep!

Katie's Locks for Love

In first grade, I decided that I wanted to grow my hair out for Locks of Love.  We found out that Pantene Great Lengths only asks for 8 inches of hair instead of 10 inches for Locks of Love, so we're sending it in to their organization on Monday.  

Here I am for my birthday party so that you can remember my long hair. 

Maggie is cutting my hair.  This is me with half of my back hair gone.  Annie got to hold the hair as it was cut off.  

Here I am with only long front hair!  Now you see it...

Now, you don't!  Tada!  

Just finished.  I can now style my hair behind my ears.

Here are the three girls in front of a crazy blue picture.  

PS - Annie & Erin also recently got hair cuts.  Annie's is about at her shoulders with some layers and Erin cut off about 2 inches and got some long layers as well.  

Here's a bit of catch up blogging...

 

John turned 13 - yes, we have a teenager in the house...

Erin turned 7 - yes, she thinks she's a teenager as well...

John ran track this Spring; 400m and a few relays.  He improved over the short season and now I'm trying to get him to consider Cross Country for the Fall...

Katherine's Big Weekend - 1st Holy Communion

The Woods drove out and Grandma flew in to celebrate her big day.  We did Grandma's traditional Krispy Kreme run in our pj's on Saturday morning.  After we'd recovered, John, Luke, Patty and I ran a few miles on the bike trails near our house while the rest of the kids played at the park under the care of Kyle and Grandma.
 

Everyone enjoyed the swing set in our backyard, though it was interesting to keep up with Dominic and Cece - dangerous!!

We ate very well - surprise, surprise!  Dominic demonstrated how he can take care of corn on the cob very well now that he's a big man.

Finally, her day in the spotlight arrived.  Katherine wore the family heirloom dress and veil (passed down from Heather & Annie).  She read on the altar during the presentation of the gifts.  John & Annie served at the 1st Communion Mass and Erin got to sit with Grandma and the Woods.