Nicholas' Christening

Nicholas was baptized on Saturday, April 20 at 2:30 in the afternoon.  We were so grateful to have so many family members present for Nicholas' special day.  Nicholas was baptized at St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill (on the Boston College campus) by the same priest that married Michael and I and also baptized Mikey.  The dinner was at The Cottage also in Chestnut Hill.  It was great to be able to spend time with all of our family since everyone lives out of state (excluding cousin & Godmother Emily who attends BC!).  We were able to visit with some on Friday night, everyone on Saturday as well as at breakfast together on Sunday morning.  

Thank you to everyone for coming!  

Handled the holy water without a peep!

Godparents--Timmy Scialabba and Emily Ecker

Mikey had the best view in the house--err--church!

Godparents & Grandma Ruth Ecker

Ecker family shot

Scialabba family shot

Donnelly family

A picture of the four of us!  

VanName (Tulumello family picture)

My parents ("Gran-ma & Bob")

Mimi and Papa Fred

Great Grandma Ruth

With Father McGowan

Great Grandma and Grandpa Scialabba

Nicholas & Emily

Scialabba table!

Grandpa Bob & his Mom 

Donnelly table

Mom & I with Annabelle and Nicholas (29 days apart!)

Always staring at his brother....

Mimi and her sisters

As a side note, Nicholas' christening was the day after the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers that caused the city and neighboring towns to shut down completely.  It was nerve racking for many reasons to say the least.  Our church and dinner party were held in Newton (which was in lock down) and the cake was made in Watertown (also in lockdown and where the suspects were!).  It was a very scary day but it was nice to have something happy to celebrate after much sadness that week.

God Bless you, Nicholas Patrick!

(More pictures to come!)