... and the party was a success

It has been a really crazy couple of days that culminated yesterday with Ryan's christening and Sophia's birthday party. The christening was nice, and apparently very relaxing because Ryan actually fell asleep while the priest was pouring water over his head. Never in my life have I heard of a baby falling asleep in the middle of the baptism. Literally in the middle of the act of baptism.

Here are some fun pictures from the big family bash.

Yup, that's me and Jon with our sweet and innocent baby boy dressed in his whitest. Doesn't he look sweet?



Oh, but wait. What is that? Under his whitest of white baptism suit, my darling little guy shows his true colors. Yes, he wore the Misfits onesie under his baptism suite and my mother was so worried the priest would see it. I think we got away unnoticed.




Ryan wasn't the only star of the day. Sophia sported her party hat and got down like a real party animal. It was, after all, her birthday bash, too.

Not only is Sophia a party animal, she is way cool in snazzy sunglasses, goofing around with her oldest cousin.

It was a very hot day, so after lunch and cake, all the kids went to the backyard and played with the garden hose. Everyone's clothes were soaking wet, but they had a great time, and at the end of the day, that's what really matters.