First Communion

Well, Haley Rae finally had her First Communion on Saturday evening. She looked like my little child bride in her white lace and veil & tiara. I still can't believe just how fast she is growing up. Saturday was a busy day, with a house full of guests at my mom's, a dozen different family pictures, food, and Mass at 5:30. Haley Rae was so excited. In the car on the way to Mass, she told Tyler that it was the best day of her life. As with all things, she will have many other "best" days of her life. Mass was very nice (& formal). The bishop conducted a majority of the ceremony, which was interesting. I was raised Catholic, and went to mass twice a week for close to twenty years, and it was the first time I had ever been to a service with the bishop. Honestly, I don't feel like I missed out all that much. He seemed awfully arrogant, but the kids were impressed which is really what matters. After mass I hugged Rhianna, Madison, and Haley good-bye, said a quick hello to my grandma, and Tyler and I headed for home. It was a long drive back, but we finally made it around 10 pm. I'm still very proud of my little girl, and all the hard work she put into her communion class over the last year.