This looks familiar...

*~Eustace baptism~*

..almost exactly a year earlier, we were about to announce our pregnancy at Frankie's baptism:

see how much younger all the kids look!

 Eustace Perry was baptized yesterday at St Francis of Assisi. It was so nice and I was so happy so much of my family was able to attend. Teresa and Tim are some of the best Godparents, my mom was able to get the day off this time, James and his girlfriend Kim were able to join, Susan bought me, herself, and Olivia pretty pastel dresses, Emily my mother's helper came and played with the kids (and also took this great photo!) and Norman & Emily ("Normily") drove up from Houston for the weekend.

 Emily is a primary therapist at a Drug Rehabilitation center and works very hard so it was good for her to take some time off. Norman is doing very well in his schooling, and is that much closer to getting a degree in process technology. The kids enjoyed having them over and we did too--played our board games a few nights--I missed that! Susan probably missed them most though and she may even move down there with them. Norman is thinking he may get an offshore oil job (after getting his degree) and it would be nice for Susan to be staying with Emily while he is gone.

 They liked their Xmas gifts (I didn't mail them so they had to come out!) of a tee with a kitten riding hot dogs, and a cute pic of them a year ago, holding Frankie at his baptism. Yes it's been a whole year!!

We played a few of our cool strategy board games--it was really fun. Puerto Rico (my favorite) and then I found a huge game store in Plano and bought another good one called Stone Age).

    Here we all are getting ready for the baptism:

Norman & Emily, Frankie/John/Lucas/Olivia/Me/Eustace, Teresa & Tim, Mom, Emily, Kim & James

Norman & Emily, Susan, Frankie/John/Olivia/Lucas/Me/Eustace, Teresa & Tim, Mom, Kim & James

How cute :)

My bros with Frankie

Frankie fell asleep on James and thankfully stayed asleep through the baptism!

I think we need more kids lol

          The wonderful godparents:

I only put this picture in to show off my hair extensions I bought lol. They gave my hair a little highlight but blended in pretty well:

What a cute couple...someday James, I hope to see you have a little boy!

                                                         Love Teresa & Tim so much!

Love my children---especially my biggest little shpadoinkle Susan. :P

Here we are looking for the best backdrop/lighting:

Then Normily suggests in front of the tabernacle--great idea!
And the kids dance to celebrate their littlest bro being welcomed to the Church:

Look at that cute couple:

Time to get into comfortable clothes and pig out! Hutchins BBQ was really good:

Look at miss Olivia waiting for her gluten free plate haha:

Emily B. was putting in hours off the clock!

 It's such a blessing to have a bunch of family and friends over without any drama. Was a great day that I didn't want to end. I am excited for L & O to start preparing for their first confessions/communion!
Mom James and Kim got this pretty personalized snow globe for Eustace--has his name and the date. I love personalized gifts---and it's necessary when you have a bunch of kids and need to remember whose stuff is whose.

 And Tim and Teresa bought this awesome beautiful painting of St. Eustace, who is one of the reasons we chose the name (the other reason is John's Italian gpa's name was Eustachio :). This saint's story is amazing. He was a roman soldier who converted after witnessing a vision of Jesus on the cross in nature. He was eventually burned to death with his wife and children for their Christian faith. Amazing martyrs.

Thank you everyone who attended and for all the prayers and love!