Today he finally made his 1st Communion. Church made a few revisions to the prepartion for 1st Communion including the retreat being on a school day, making a banner, and restricting some pews to parent only seating.
We choose to save seats for those attending so we were sitting back farther BUT after I realized we didn't save enough space Mike and I moved to the front - totally not intention but it did provide us with a great view of the kids. Henry was in the 2nd row but closer to the other aisle. We were able to watch him as we wanted.
Taken from the back . . returning from communion.
Henry with the banner we made at home . . .
The kids put their handprints on a banner during the retreat - Henry's handprint is the green handprint closest to his head.
Standing in front of the altar before mass.
Aaron & Theresa Delahoyde came to be a part of the day.
A family photo
With grandpa and grandma
. . and Fathers Eckrich and Johnson
The many sides of Henry . .
A personalization memory box from grandma and grandpa
