May 2009 Anna's First Communion

We were invited to a First Communion party in Asdee. Anna was the guest of honor - but we didn't get a picture of her in her beautiful white dress! Her parents, Donie and Joan, have very talented families. Joan's family and a few other friends played music. Eveyone danced, and almost all of the children performed. Anna took several turns and did a wonderful job, singing "Down in the River to Pray" and also doing some pretty decent Irish dancing. (The Speech Therapist in me couldn't help being proud of how much of the song was intelligible!!) There was some mild competition between dancers from Co. Clare and Co. Kerry!






Mary Frances and Joan solving the problems of the world, and enjoying it!





Joan's family (Co. Clare) Joan's Dad Donie's family (Co. Kerry)


Donie's dad and aunt (bro & sis)