James Matthew

Here is the most recent picture of the sweet baby boy we had in October.  He's 6 months old and I always take a picture of our babies on their tummies at 6 months.  You can see them all in this post.

Confirmation

Catherine was confirmed on February 27th by Bishop James Conley.  She chose St. Philomena as her patron and Anna Meduna, her godparents' daughter, as a sponsor.  Congratulations, Catherine!

First Communion

Since the last time I posted we've celebrated Christmas, Anthony's 8th Birthday, and Easter. Oh well.  Here are some pictures from Anthony's First Holy Communion last month.  Since I finally sent them to my mom, I figured I might as well post them here, too:

4 boys and 4 girls

Anthony with Father V.

If I look pregnant, I am.  (Baby #6 is due in October!)

December birthdays

Stephen's people

I LOVE the people Stephen draws.  It's the nose.  Here are a few that I have scanned:

I think Stephen said this was me and Anthony. 
It looks like I am pulling his ear.

This is my favorite!  He is on my fridge and makes me smile.

Anthony, rainbow, cloud and the line at the top is the sky. 
It's so funny how kids do that.

halloween 2012

LtoR:  "I'm a princess", Catherine of Siena, Therese of Lisieux, Anthony of Padua, Stephen the Martyr.  Thank you, mom, for your help with the sewing!

St. Wenceslaus

The St. Wenceslaus School children after Mass (on the feast of St. Wenceslaus) celebrated for the last time by Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz.  photo credit: Julie B. 

I could actually find all four of my children in this picture:
Stephen is sitting next to his teacher on the left end of the front row.
Anthony is behind the three girls at the right end of the third row.
Teresa is just to the right of Father in the middle.
Catherine is behind the boy at the right end of the fourth row.