nora's first communion...

lots of pictures because this was a big day!  Nora was so excited since communion is one of the things we get to do that she is not a part of...she has been talking about it all year!

 necklace from mom and dad...

veil is one from Ireland that Nana got and all of the granddaughters have worn for their first communion...I added flowers on top)

 buddies since before kindergarten...

 mally tickling nora to get her to smile!

 cameron joined us for her special event...

 nora's banner...she designed and helped put together (she wanted even more on it!)  It was a family event a few weeks before the big day...

 opening gifts with Mary Caitlin, Nana and Mally...

 yaya and pap gave her a wooden cross and paints/supplies to decorate it...she is already planning what to do on it!

 father dexter!

 a pretty mirrored box from her godmother (aunt Erin) for "specials"... She gave Mally one that she still uses!

 with bud Brock...friends since they were toddlers!

 posing with yaya and pap...

Nora glowed in her special day...afterwards, two statements: 

"I feel so different now" and 

"the wine has a LONG taste!"