Triplet Fun

The "Money Shot!" This is pretty much an impossible picture to get. I heard it was one out of a million! :) Love it!
Annie, Ellie, and Abbie Gale.





I love and adore my cousin Heidi! She is one of the best listeners you will ever meet. During this whole awful 10 days since the accident at Tesoro Heidi has prayed for us, been there for me, encouaged me, listened to me, cried with me and been such a huge support. She always knows just what to say and do and lives a life that I admire. I am SO THANKFUL Heidi is in my life and for her friendship. I love you Heidi!!!

Macy's 3 month photo shoot!

I love this man with all of my heart. Gabe means more to me than anyone in this whole world. He has given me our beloved daughter and I've never been happier. Tanya got some beautiful shots of our family and some of my favorite pictures ever of Macy!!! Enjoy...

Notice the purse?! Thank you Grandpa Ken! Katie just thought up what we should be calling him... Grandsir. Ha ha ha.

Precious!
LOVE this picture.

This is what we call her "Gabe-Face"... It's like she's saying, "Um...what?"



Thank you Mom for the adorable Easter dress and Heather for the darling green dress outfit. They made this shoot perfect and I can't wait to frame my favorite pictures!

Family Pictures!

My brother Bryce came home for Easter this year so I had to set up some family pictures since we haven't had one since Macy was born! Actually, we haven't had a great one since Gabe and my wedding in 2006!!! It was time for an update and Tayna Silves did an awesome job! Katie and Mom and I were looking through them all yesterday and I thought about 20 shots were great! Poor Macy was tired and the sun was in her eyes, but she still looks pretty cute! Stay tuned for her 3 month photo shoot the very same day!


This last one is my Mom's favorite. I think mine too! Love the color in the moss, pink tree, grass. Sooo art-sy! Great job Tanya!

Happy Birthday to me... sort-of!

So April 8th was my 29th birthday, but it was also the funeral for one of Gabe's co-workers from the explosion. Tyler Deyo, his wife Mandy and daughter Carly came over so Tyler and Gabe could attend the funeral together while the girls stayed home. My sister Katie came over too, and we had a good morning together. The girls took me out for lunch and Mandy told the waiter it was my birthday. Red Robin is a huge joke in our family. Every time someone wants to go there Katie bursts into a rendition of their Happy Birthday song... We all think that song is SO obnoxious!!!! Mandy didn't know the joke, though, and we all laughed when they sang it to me! It really is fun...
Katie brought Macy some new "friends" for her car seat along with beautiful flowers for me! This was the first time I've caught Macy actually reaching for a toy!!!! So exciting!!! Her birthday present to me...development! Ha!
Mandy and Carly Deyo!Carly put a diaper on Macy's bear. Soo cute!!!

Auntie Kate and Macy.

After everyone left, my Mom came over. Gabe had arranged for her to babysit while we went out to dinner. My poor, fried husband sort-of forgot about that plan, though, when we went out to separate late lunches and came home stuffed. Mom got here at 3:30 and we decided to just go for a drive and still get away. It was super refreshing to be alone together even though we didn't really DO anything. We got home, Gabe went straight to bed, and my Dad got pizza for us and Dad, Mom, Macy and I spent the evening chatting, eating pizza and a delicious lemon birthday cake my Mom had made for me.

Gabe and I decided to reschedule my birthday this year for a happier week when he is rested. I was all for it!

Grandpa and Macy!

The other night when Gabe was at work, Macy and I went for a visit at Grandpa and Mimi's house to show off Macy's new socks! Dad had to try them on for a laugh. Aren't they adorable?

Grandpa and Macy!!!! True love forever!!!!!

Matt Bowen

Gabe & my world was rocked April 2, 2010 when the refinery he works at, Tesoro, in Anacortes had a massive explosion that took the lives of 5 of Gabe's friends and badly burned 2 more who are still at Harborview in critical condition.

One of Gabe's best friends, Matt Bowen, died in the accident leaving hundreds of people missing him including his wonderful wife Rachel and their two kids, Mikaylyn (6) and Landon (3). Yesterday was Matt's funeral and it was an amazing ceremony. Along with about 700 people, a beautiful slide show and many who shared what Matt meant to them, an airplane flew over the parking lot as we exited showering the crowd with paper hearts that read, "Hugs and Kisses, Love, Daddy." It was the most memorable and fitting tribute to a man who had no enemies. It's an incredible thing to die at 31 and make that kind of an impact in your workplace, community and home. Everyone loved Matt. Today is the first day I haven't cried about the whole thing. I finally feel like I should turn the sadness into some joy. I want to love my husband deeper, and savor my family and kiss my daughter with an urgency I haven't felt before now.

We really don't know how long we have on this earth. It's time to get your priorities right. Jesus should be the one thing that matters most!!!

We love you Matt, and miss you terribly. We love you Rachel.

More of Easter!

Isn't this picture a hoot!? This is Abbie, one of the triplets, who is very smiley and friendly. I love her!!! We have the same exact expression! How precious. My mom took this randomly on Sunday and laughed when I saw it! :)
Just another angle of the chaos that was...35+ people for Easter dinner and the egg hunt!



It was so fun to watch the kids find eggs... Bryce was laughing the whole time. :)
My Mom and Dad, who hosted the whole thing. They have a gift for opening their beautiful house and making everyone feel welcome and loved. Mom definitely has the spiritual gift of hospitality. It's amazing!
A better pic of Luke and I...
Heidi and Abbie Leanne.
Heidi and Ellie Shea.
Grandpa Craig with Annie Jane.
Ellie and Bryce!
Luke and his Mommy. What a wonderful day!!!