Words will have to be enough

I have been putting off posting because I cannot get my pictures to load to from my camera to my computer. It was always so simple to just put my memory stick in the computer, a little prompt popped up, and I downloaded the pictures. Now, nothing pops up when I put the memory stick in, and I cannot figure out how to download them any other way. Any suggestions? I so dislike being so computer illiterate.

So, I am sorry to say, this will have to be a words update only. Sorry if it feels like I jump around a lot.

First, Kristina and Mark had a beautiful wedding. No wedding goes off without any glitches, but despite those that arose, it was a great day. She looked stunning! The whole family looked amazing.

Gabriella has new glasses and looks adorable. Her right eye is still not as strong as the Dr would like, so we have begun patching her left eye to try to strengthen it up. She does OK with it. Wow, she is an phase and quite a handful when she is upset! She has done so much growing, and turning 6 has thrown her for a loop I think.

I also have new glasses. I went to the eye Dr because I was starting to do that pull the paper away from you thing. Man did she make me feel old. I am on the verge of needing bifocals, and I also have cataracts on both my eyes. I just got the glasses yesterday, and am trying to get used to them.

Paul turned 39 yesterday. The kids and I had a fun time planning a picnic/campfire theme. I made all the fun BBQ food he likes, made a smore cake; yes, it looked like a smore with marshmallow creme and everything, and we got him a small fire pit for the front  yard. The kids and him had a fire while I made dinner. We ate outside, had some cake, and then watched Tim Hawkins' DVD called Full Range of Motion and laughed until we almost threw up our cake. Our goal was to make him feel loved and special, which was achieved.  I know because as I kissed him goodnight, he said he felt it.

Madalena is 7 months old. What an absolute joy she is. She is crawling and getting everywhere, and her personality is something else. She loves to laugh and make everyone smile. No teeth yet which is fine by me, but I can tell they are close.

George is a little menace. He can get anywhere and get into anything with stealth speed and silence. he is constantly disappearing, and can hide with such silence, you can search the whole house and yard over without finding him; we have to say something intriguing to him before he will jump out at you and say with a smirk, "Here I am."  We have resorted to hiding our car keys because he likes to get himself and Cecilia all buckled in and start the car. This little guy is going to drive me to the loony bin single handedly. My dad says he is going to where our his guardian angel by the time he is 5.

Cecilia is George's little side kick, and between the two of them I can go from one little act of independence and curiosity to the next all day long. While I clean up one thing, they are creating a new mess somewhere else. Some days I feel like a hamster stuck in the wheel. The connive and plan together; I find stashes of things they have snuck everywhere. It is truly a blessing from God that they are all so cute!

Elizabeth and Olivia are fulling embracing adolescence. Puberty is so much fun. Just when you think you have figure out your child, puberty comes along and laughs in your face and throws everything out of whack. I can go from the best mom in the world to the worst in 5 second flat. Life can go from so amazing to "is this all there is" even quicker. All part of the journey I know, and I love them dearly. They are becoming beautiful young ladies.

Pauly continues to have his mentor and is gearing up to turn the big 10 next month. He is doing well and is so happy that he can be outside so much. He continues to be a super Lego lover and is always creating something just amazing.

The school year has ended, but of course there will be some stuff here and there throughout the summer, especially for Gabriella who is so much like Pauly when it comes to homework and anything new. She likes the idea of homework but not the work of it. It will come. Sometime I complain to the Lord asking Him why He had to give me such strong willed children. He assures me that He knows what He is doing, and I praise Him for the strong leaders they will be when they are grown.

Lastly, we have a new addition to the family to announce. Hazel, a  beautiful gray, green eyed kitten has joined our home. We said we would never be an animal home again, but she just kind of fell into our laps, and we have fallen in love with her. So far, it is NOTHING like having a dog, and we are doing very well. She is a happy kitty, and we are happy to have her.