First Communion

Next weekend second graders at church will be making their First Communion. Below are pictures from the photo album of this very special day in my life.

Here I am pictured at our house in Detroit with my great grandmother. We called her Mamoo; her given name was Johanna Sloan. My mother always bought us black patent dress shoes so they could be worn after Labor Day. This was the only time, I think, I ever had white dress shoes.

Here I'm standing in front of Nana Moir's house. This is a color picture and it looks dark so we were probably over there in the evening for a celebration. One thing I can remember about this occasion was my Great Aunt Mig (Margaret) taking me to a lady's house to get my veil fitted and made. I think the dress was from Hudson's where I'm sure most of our clothes were bought. (Our dad worked there.)

Missy's First Communion was held at the church I still attend, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. We're pictured at our first house in Plano and the dress she is wearing was made by our friend, Bridget. It is wrapped in tissue and in a box in Missy's room at our house.

When special occasions arise as with the little ones next weekend, I enjoy looking back at old photos and reliving memories of these occasions in my life.