Confirmation and Such

Our timeframe for returning to CO had been set way before we even began our journey across the US.  NS got confirmed on the 15th of September!  

He took the name Robert Alphonsus.  Personally, I hate that they have to pick a Saint's name before confirmation studies even begin.  K and NB have to pick their names now for their confirmation next year.  K has already done that, NB has not.  At any rate, check out how sharp my little man is next to his uncle.  He insisted on the bow tie.  He looks good!            

All of us assembled.  We don't get a lot of family pictures, so it's nice to get one while we're all gussied up.  G's slouching, he's even taller than Bill these days.  All those monkeys look good dressed up.  Very few occasions to dress up whilst camping.          






 We also got the opportunity to hang out with friends while in town.  The boys got to go to scouts a couple times, we went bowling three times (twice with friends from the charter, once with family), we hit the rec center, and we went to mass at our own church thrice (twice on Sundays, once for confirmation).  It was nice to be in a familiar place, though I missed the camping.