Now that Mom has gone back home, I realize with each passing day the importance of family, and how much happiness I derive from the sheer joy of my children.  As always, Mom is always right.  I have to take the time to to capture all that I can in the moment.  They all grow up so quickly.  Kiana is starting 5th Grade this year, Mario is starting to become a "big boy", Giovanni lost his first tooth, and Joey is the just as much of a handful as EVER : )  They are all so incredible in their own uniqueness.  I'm such a proud mother.

The summer is speeding by so quickly,  and I have not been keeping up with my blog the way I promised my Mom.  These first baby steps have been like everything else.  That my eyes are always bigger than my stomach : )   So many pictures, so little time.