Cassandra's special day

My niece Cassie celebrated her First Communion yesterday at the same church where I made my own in 1976, and where all eight of my siblings made theirs. It was a lovely day, just as I remember all the other family First Communions that came before.

Cassie walking down the aisle of St. Joe's.

Cassie's my goddaughter, so it was a special day for me too.

Cassie and her mom and dad, Diane (my sister) and Mike.

Anna, Cassie, and Kate.

Some of the 15 grandkids playing around in my parents' front yard.

Next up: my nephew Logan, who celebrates his own First Communion in two weeks. Next year, we'll have THREE, including Anna's.