Brandon & Aunt Elizabeth posing before heading to church.

Lining up outside of church with the other 229 candidates.

One more picture before heading in to Mass.

A view of all the candidates and their sponsors.

Coming into the church, everything was decorated in red.

Ashley, Katherine, & Dad waiting for the ceremony to begin.

All the sponsors and candidates filing into the church.

Another view of the candidates walking in under the Knights of Columbus' swords.

Aunt Elizabeth & Brandon finding their seats.

Ready to begin.

Katherine asleep through most of the mass.

Standing on the altar waiting to be confirmed.

Brandon getting ready to be sealed with holy oil.

Being confirmed.

Another view.

The Knights of Columbus standing guard as the candidates pass underneath.

Aunt Elizabeth & a newly, confirmed Brandon "Matthew".

A closer shot.

Katherine with her brother.

The family posing with Brandon.

Mom, Dad & Brandon.

A family picture.

The kids enjoying their Aunt Elizabeth.

Ashley enjoying her "Chocolate Motherlode" piece of cake.

Brandon digging in!

Everyone enjoying dessert.

Katherine enjoying every moment of her whipped cream! As Aunt Elizabeth noted, she's the scary, Pokemon creature sitting across from me.

Slowing down on her "Cookie Surprise" dessert.

Brandon opening gifts.