Alexis' Baptism

Alexis Sophia Anliker was baptized into the Catholic faith on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at our Catholic church - St. Pius X in Urbandale. Msgr. Joe McDonnell presided and did a beautiful job. My godmother, Sr. Renae Hohensee, did the reading for us. Lots of family were present to support all of us. Alexis' Godparents are Josh Hohensee (my brother) and Cindy Hughes-Anliker (Charles' brother, Clark's wife). Both will be great Catholic role-models for Miss Lexi. She is blessed to have two wonderful godparents who love her very much.

After the baptism at church, we had everyone over to our home for a chili and chicken noodle soup lunch.

The following pictures:
1. The first picture is of all the Godmothers and their Goddaughters.
Cindy Hughes Anliker and Lexi
Brenda Hagen and Ella
Paige Hohensee and I
I and Renae Hohensee

2. The next picture is of my brothers and I.
3. Our family
4. Charles, Lexi and I plus my parents and my grandmother
5. The Hohensee clan - my parents, brothers and their families + my uncle Charlie, aunt and Godmother Renae and grandmother
6. The Hohensee clan - my parents, brothers and their families
7. The Anliker clan - Charles parents, brothers and sisters and their families (minus 7 of them)
8. Our family with both sets of parents
9. Charles and I, Lexi, her Godparents and Msgr. McDonnell
10. #9 + Ella
11. Our family and Msgr. McDonnell
12. Charles, I, Lexi and Msgr. McDonnell

Wow - that sure is a lot of pictures!!!

Smiles

On Saturday, December 5th, Alexis decided to smile at us while she was awake for the first time. There is nothing better in this world than seeing your kids smile and this just made me melt. We also had some family pictures taken and the first pictures of Alexis and of Alexis and Ella together.