On Saturday, July 7, Evan had his baptism. For those of you unfamiliar with Greek Orthodoxy, infants receive the sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation/Confirmation, and First Communion all at one time. So it is definately a very important day! We chose my sister, Alexis, and her husband, Curtis, to be Evan's godparents (or Nouna and Nouno in Greek). The ceremony lasted about 45 minutes, and Evan was very calm, with the exception of a little fussing while he was getting "dunked" in the baptismal font. We were so relieved, since we had visions of him screaming the entire time! After the church service, all our guests (nearly 100 of them) enjoyed a luncheon in the church community center.
Beginning in the back of the church
Getting undressed by the Grandmas and Aunt Lisa
The Baptism
Chrismation
Tonsure a.k.a Evan's First Haircut
Getting Dressed
Walking around the baptismal font 3 times 
First Communion
Evan with Alexis and Curtis
Big Happy Family
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