HGT’s First Communion

Helen Grace celebrated her first communion on our 11th anniversary, May 6th, at St. Louis. She was well prepared by the parish and her school, and she was excited about finally experiencing it and then being able to do it alongside us going forward. She was most excited about wearing a *real* flower crown and having her hair curled.

Opening her gift from us, a silver jewelry box with a cross on it

Poor Cressey. Sometimes her sissy treats her like a puppy- this time, pulling a belt of mine for her to chase.

Wearing her SK graduation dress

She was in love with the flower crown.

Some quick pics before the ceremony

Filing in to take a group pic

Processing in with her group of 88 children

Her first bread

And wine!

Grandparents

And godparents

And Monsieur

Most of the SAA crew (still missing a few)

Brunch afterward at the Racquet Club and proof that Cress was there (She stayed at home with our babysitter, Corrie, during mass)

The girls had fun watching a ballet class

And we spent a lot of time walking with Cressey

 

Finally home and out of that stuffy dress

The Fiks gave the girls a St. Agnes medallion to pin into their dress for their first communion and then wear it again for confirmation and wedding. What a precious gift!