Today was the main event, as Claire Camille Mucker was baptised into the Catholic Church. An old friend of Vince's dad had flown down to take the service, and Claire shared the limelight with her cousin Andrew. It was a family get together, and we were honoured to be part of it.
Claire wasn't totally impressed with the occassion, and protested most loudly at the point where her pretty dress was taken off and she was put into her white Christening gown. Who wouldn't get upset about their whole family seeing them in nothing but a nappy, and in church too?!
After a million photos it was back to Vince's mum and dad's place for lots of food and the obligatory Texas A&M basketball game. Don't ask about the result.
The gathering of the clans.
Here's the girl!
Godfathers of the Roman Catholic mafia.
Andrew and Claire, all set and ready to go.
The fantastic four! Parents Vince and Christine, and Godparents Anita and Brian.
Andrew goes first.
Then Claire gets dunked!
She's sooooo cute!
Father John with the happy parents, and less happy child.
We got some time with the star of the show when her showbiz tantrum had finished.
Yes, she does look better in my hat than me.
Magic Uncle Patrick entertains his own kids and his nephews and nieces. Perhaps it's the Graham honey crackers he's handing out.
