Eve of First Communion

Cannot believe its already April 20, 2012. Seems like a minute ago that I read on the school calendar what day First Communion would be on. Its tomorrow at 11am in the St. Ursula Chapel. Lu, you have been so fun though this whole process. I wanted to take you to Fella Bella in Lebanon for a special shopping day to find your dress. When I took Emma there, it was so neat. It was a little boutique type shop for kids clothing. They made the experience super fun for the kids with goody bags, etc. We tried on dresses, found the perfect one, then went to this cute ice cream shop for lunch. Turns out, now the shop is closed. So, you & I went to Nordstrom-dresses were too flashy-'like Toddlers & Tiaras' you said! So true. Dillards was our next stop. You found one right away, tried it on, ok lets get it. But you were itching as we stood in the dressing room. We bought it anyway with the intent that you would try on Emma's dress when we got home. You tried it on-that was the one. You were comfortable, it fit like a glove and you loved it! The Dillards dress will go back. 
Yesterday, we went to Valenti so Kayla could paint your nails-bubble bath-my favorite color. It looks perfect on you-slight pink but very natural looking too. Today after school we will go to Michelle's for hair instruction.
There are so many cool things about your First Communion. YOU will be the first person in your class to receive First Communion tomorrow! How cool is that! You are doing a reading which you have been practicing-you won't read it in front of us because you want it to be a surprise. Also, Emma is one of the main servers. 
Yesterday, you were practicing at the chapel and Grammy went in to watch for a minute. She was overwhelmed with emotion to be standing there, watching you and Emma, and all your classmates singing and doing hand motions. Another neat thing about all of this is that Grandma McEviley assisted the Sisters at St. Ursula to get established, Margaret McEviley ( my Grammy) made her first communion in the very same chapel, your Grammy, Kit Rettig made her First Communion there and your Dad & I got married there. 
WOWOWOW!!! No one else I know has such strong connections there. 
Tomorrow will be so special. You have planned the menu for our lunch afterwards and we will have an amazing time! It warms my heart for our family to be so involved with the Ursuline community! It means a lot to me!! 

you made your banner square

We are at Dillard's here. This is the dress we bought before you decided on wearing Emma's dress. This one is scratchy on the shoulders.