Congratulations on your First Holy Communion Lexi! You looked beautiful today and we are SO proud of you. 
Today Lexi received her First Holy Communion at St. Gabriel's Church in Neenah. The children had a choice of four services to receive the sacrament and at the service Lexi chose today there were 14 others that joined her.
The children were asked to make banners with their parents and they were displayed at the end of the pews today.
Lexi walking in to church this morning. On her special day she wanted me to straighten her hair, so we got up at 6:30 this morning and got rid of her "Lexi curls."
Lexi was asked to do the first reading. She was really nervous but did a great job.
Today Lexi received her First Holy Communion at St. Gabriel's Church in Neenah. The children had a choice of four services to receive the sacrament and at the service Lexi chose today there were 14 others that joined her.The children were asked to make banners with their parents and they were displayed at the end of the pews today.
Lexi walking in to church this morning. On her special day she wanted me to straighten her hair, so we got up at 6:30 this morning and got rid of her "Lexi curls."
Lexi was asked to do the first reading. She was really nervous but did a great job.
The kids with Father Allen before communion.
Lexi receiving her first holy communion.
Group picture after mass..
Lexi with Grandma Jeannie and Papa Bob
Group picture after mass..Lexi with Grandma Jeannie and Papa BobFour generation picture...
Melissa and Lexi Radies, Great-Grandma Hamm (Nana) and Grandma Jeannie Schmidt
Lexi with Grandma Joanne and Papa Ron before church....
With her godparents Kyle and Jackie Fischer and Heather Stuebs...
Lexi also had her first communion with her good friend Alec Bartz. His parents, Jenny and Todd, are childhood friends of ours so it was nice they were able to be in the same class.
You will notice that Lexi was wearing a locket in all of the photos. She was given this locket by her great-great Aunt Verna last weekend. She said Lexi's Nana (Great-Grandma Hamm) had given it to her (they are sisters) for her confirmation 62 years ago and now she was passing it on to Lexi. It was a very nice sentimental gift.
Lexi and her Great-Great Aunt Verna
After church the Radies/Schmidt clan went to a restaurant for lunch. We combined our little get together with the Bartz/Cerveny clan. Lexi and some of her friends at the "kid table."
At the restaurant...
You will notice that Lexi was wearing a locket in all of the photos. She was given this locket by her great-great Aunt Verna last weekend. She said Lexi's Nana (Great-Grandma Hamm) had given it to her (they are sisters) for her confirmation 62 years ago and now she was passing it on to Lexi. It was a very nice sentimental gift. Lexi and her Great-Great Aunt VernaAfter church the Radies/Schmidt clan went to a restaurant for lunch. We combined our little get together with the Bartz/Cerveny clan. Lexi and some of her friends at the "kid table."At the restaurant...
Thought I would include a picture of Heather and I at our first communion...yikes! LOL
These two look like they are hugging each other.
Lexi came across a spot in the woods where my dad and uncles used to make maple syrup. 
After a long day outdoors we sat down for "movie night." Will just got his popcorn and fell asleep just when the movie was beginning. :)
Happy 30th birthday to my brother-in-law Jim. I'm sure it was one you won't soon forget.
My mom got Lexi and Will these big stuffed animals. Too cute..
The kids spent Thursday night and Friday night with Grandma Joanne and Papa Ron this week (thank you again for the nice day to myself!!!). One of the fun things they did was to make these cute wreaths out of peeps. They made one for Rick and I and also Grandma Jeannie.
Lexi wanted one with 
Taylor and Will... 
Kids with Nana...
My great Aunt Verna brought along Easter eggs for them to find outside...
All bathed and ready to watch some T.V. before bed...