A Long Overdue Trip to NOLA

We have arrived!  We hadn't seen Gray for 2 years.  She wasn't even a year old when we saw her last.  As soon as Michel told her who we were she was all about having us for grandparents.  

This was a unique experience for me.  Rivers goes to a private Catholic school and there was ceremony to honor Mary at his school.  He had a part in the ceremony.  Rivers and Gray were all dressed up and ready to go. 

I kept hearing how Gray could be a handful.  Not during this.  She sat quietly with her hands just like you see in the picture most of the time.  Precious.

Michel, Mike and I used the restroom before the ceremony started.  Actually I think they called it a mass.  Michel and I got back from the restroom and no Mike.  HMMM!  It was tricky to get back but Michel and I made it before things started.  Obviously Mike didn't.  The mass/ceremony had already started.  Instead of walking around the outside of the seats he walked right down the middle aisle where the boys procession was going on.  He looks a little out of place.  Gotta love it!  

Rivers. 

Rivers had a speaking part which is coming up.

Photos after the ceremony.  

Jill, Michel's mom attended too of course. 

Very formal, very different than our church but it was a special treat to see Rivers and his classmates participate in this ceremony.  Of course Gray had to wear the crown.