Surprise, Babushka Anna!
Since Anna decided to spend her 60th Birthday with us in Wheeling, D & I thought it only logical to throw her a surprise party. And boy was she surprised!
Her best friend flew in from Brooklyn for the day to surprise her;
And Stretch, minus the ol' Crafted Chain, came in from Oklahoma;
And my parents, Jenn & her family and our Wheeling friends all helped us celebrate with Anna!
And a few short hours after we closed down Anna's party, everyone was dressed in their Sunday best for Baby Alexander's Mother's Day Christening. 
But the best dressed of us all was definately Alexander in our family Christening Gown. My mama & Jenn stitched the gown years ago for Ethan's Baptism & each of the children have worn it for their special day eversince.
And if wearing the gown wasnt special enough on it's own, Alexander also wore a special cross that Denis' aunt sent us from Moldova after having her Russian Orthodox Priest bless it for little Zaney. AND Anna's co-worker, who is an African Priest sent us a very appropriate bib & bootie set to wear... of course, Alexander's gorilla feet barely fit!
The baptism was so special! All of Alexander's little friends were there, including Owen, James, Julie & Colleen. I felt so loved when i looked back & saw our neighbors at church, along with the 2 other young families who dont normally attend that service. It was wonderful! I cried a little, but what else is new? 
after church, we headed home for another great meal with great friends. Thank goodness we had leftovers from Anna's party! I think we fed another 16 people on Sunday. My mom said we should have had the men in there cooking, since it was mother's day, but I guess we all know that isnt how it works!
Oh, and did I mention Jenn's cake? One word, Yum!
And then there was a wedding...
Lindsey & Mike Tolino
And what better way to end a great month, than with some breakdancing?
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