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.