Family Party

We were so happy Dave’s mom could be with us to celebrate Mikey’s first holy Communion.  She felt so strongly about her Catholic faith, and it was very important to her that Michael receive communion. It would have been too much for her to make it to the church since the service was early and she lived in New Jersey, but they got a photo together as soon as she got to our house.

We held the party out by our pool. We let Mikey put on his bathing suit the second we got home from the church after the ceremony and photos. We believe in rewarding the kids (and ourselves) by getting out of our fancy clothes as soon as possible and into comfortable, lounge-around party clothes.

That’s why Mikey is in a swim shirt for his photo with Nana.  She didn’t mind. She loved her kids and grandkids more than anything. 

Dave’s Dad (Mikey’s PopPop) had passed away by this time. But together, Dave’s mom and Dad created a beautiful family. Their kids and grandkids brought them the most pure form of joy! I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that we all (kids, spouses, grandkids) wanted, and still want, to make them proud.

This was the last time Dave’s mom was able to come up to our house. We know that Nana and Pop Pop are up in heaven looking down on all of us.  We know there are plenty of days that give them a good laugh and we hope there are just as many that make them proud.  We miss them dearly.