Julia's Prom

Julia went to junior prom with her good friend Alex.  They met in 8th grade when Julia moved to Chicago.  Julia got her makeup done at MAC and then did her own hair.  She looked beautiful!  They went to her friend's house for pictures before prom and they live right on Lake Shore Dr so the view was beautiful.  After pictures they went to dinner at Carmine's and then went to their school for prom.  She even went to after prom at her friend's house and was home by 1:30am.  We let her stay out late for the special occasion.  She had a great time at prom.  We can't believe she only has one more year left and then off to college.  She has visited several schools and already has her favorite picked out.  

 

 

 

 

Grayson's Baptism

Grayson was baptized by Monsignor Velo at St. Mary's Church at 1500 S Michigan Ave.  Craig met Monsignor Velo while on the board of the big shoulders fund and he offered to do a private baptism for Grayson.  We were so honored and happy that he agreed to do this.  Grayson was putting on a show for everyone while Monsignor Velo welcomed everyone and started with the ceremony.  He did great during the entire baptism even when the holy water was poured on him.  It was so nice having our family and friends there with us.  Julia and Ethan were the godparents and are such important people in Grayson's life and he absolutely adores them.  My brother John and sister-in-law Sue were originally going to be his Catholic godparents, but they were in town for the family reunion the weekend before and we were not able to do the baptism that weekend.  Instead we asked Craig's business partner, Sam and his wife Josephine to be his godparents and they happily agreed.

Family and friends at his baptism:

Mommy, Daddy, Oma, Julia, Ethan, Sam, Josephine and Francesca Munaco, Allison, Scott, Cora, Elin and Gabe Ohlander, Holly Ryan, Amanda Barnel and Dave Knight, Jason Growhowski, Dominic and JoAnn Sergi, Rick Lattanzio, Chris and Karla Valasquez, Marta and Juan Carlos Martinez 

After the baptism we went to Gibson's to celebrate with everyone.  We had a private room for our party with lunch that included a house salad, choice of top sirloin, broiled salmon or spit roasted chicken, double baked potato, broccoli and for dessert macadamia turtle pie or carrot cake.    

 

 

   

Grayson's nanny Marta

Introducing Grayson to JoAnn and Dominic Sergi and Rick Lattanzio

Grayson's first time in a high chair and he did great

Dave Knight and Amanda Barnel

Grayson tried ice cream and hamburger for the first time and loved it.