Summer Outing

In August we had a gathering of our China family, the group we traveled with to bring Olivia home in 2003. We spent a glorious day at College Pond in Plymouth. It's always so wonderful to see the girls and how much they have grown.

Leila's Christening

Well, we finally did it. She walked into the church on her own and I thought it took us so long that she might have a date for her own Christening but...we finally baptised our wee little Leila. She can know enjoy a lifetime of guild and shame like the rest of us Catholics. It was a lovely ceremony by Fr English, a friend of the family. Although, it was 100 degrees that day and the church felt more like
HE-double hockey sticks, we all managed to hold it together. Leila's Godparents, Dan and Lisa, each our long time best friends, did a fabulous job of making promises and saying I do's. The baptism was followed by a wonderful party at a local restaurant.