Ava’s celebrating her 10th birthday with you today with family and friends!
Ava’s celebrating her 10th birthday with you today with family and friends!
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Celebrating daddy's 43rd birthday! We smile because we are lucky that he was ours. ❤️
Celebrating daddy's 43rd birthday! We smile because we are lucky that he was ours. ❤️
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RIP Chinook
RIP Chinook
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Carmela sending her balloon from school to you in heaven!❤️
Carmela sending her balloon from school to you in heaven!❤️
Ava's reading book inspired by you! She asked school to purchase some triathlon books because they didn't have any. ❤️
Ava's reading book inspired by you! She asked school to purchase some triathlon books because they didn't have any. ❤️
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Celebrating daddy's 2nd birthday (42nd) in heaven.
Celebrating daddy's 2nd birthday (42nd) in heaven.
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Lanterns for daddy's birthday.
Lanterns for daddy's birthday.
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We planted some of Great-Grandpa Basta's hostas with daddy.
We planted some of Great-Grandpa Basta's hostas with daddy.
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Watering daddy's flowers and cleaning his headstone.
Watering daddy's flowers and cleaning his headstone.
Daddy's 2nd Father's Day in heaven. ❤️
Daddy's 2nd Father's Day in heaven. ❤️
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A new project named after Jake.
A new project named after Jake.
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Filling the void...daddy always bought his girls flowers on Valentine's Day. ❤️
Filling the void...daddy always bought his girls flowers on Valentine's Day. ❤️
Valentine's 2016 ❤️
Valentine's 2016 ❤️
You're never too old to snuggle with your dad. ❤️
You're never too old to snuggle with your dad. ❤️
The day Papa and Grama came to visit the newest Basta - Carmela! ❤️
The day Papa and Grama came to visit the newest Basta - Carmela! ❤️
At Bryan's and Erin's wedding on Lake Ontario
At Bryan's and Erin's wedding on Lake Ontario
On our fishing boat that was first named "The Ring" because Jake bought it before he proposed to me and then later named "Bad Karma".
On our fishing boat that was first named "The Ring" because Jake bought it before he proposed to me and then later named "Bad Karma".
Jake at his bachelor party at our home.
Jake at his bachelor party at our home.
Zack's and Erin's wedding on Canandaigua Lake
Zack's and Erin's wedding on Canandaigua Lake
More bachelor party fun - Bo and Jake with their salmon.
More bachelor party fun - Bo and Jake with their salmon.
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Jake and his dad the night of his bachelor party. I think John had more fun that he was able to goose hunt with Josh.
Jake and his dad the night of his bachelor party. I think John had more fun that he was able to goose hunt with Josh.
Jake was always a lover. Johnny does not look impressed. lol
Jake was always a lover. Johnny does not look impressed. lol
With my god-daughter, Maddy.
With my god-daughter, Maddy.
At a concert in Watertown.
At a concert in Watertown.
One of our parties at our first house on the lake. We were fun before kids and bigger responsibilities.
One of our parties at our first house on the lake. We were fun before kids and bigger responsibilities.
Camping at Fair Haven
Camping at Fair Haven
Jake, Jess, and Maddy
Jake, Jess, and Maddy
St. Martin vacation
St. Martin vacation
Megan's and Johnny's wedding in Canton
Megan's and Johnny's wedding in Canton
St. Martin
St. Martin
Young and so in love. Vacation with the Basta's to St. Martin before we got married.
Young and so in love. Vacation with the Basta's to St. Martin before we got married.
Jake was my biggest supporter while going through graduate school.
Jake was my biggest supporter while going through graduate school.
Dinner in St. Martin
Dinner in St. Martin
Early love...we had just started dating.
Early love...we had just started dating.
Jake and Chinook in the cage. He loved that dog so much.
Jake and Chinook in the cage. He loved that dog so much.
My love.
My love.
Jen's and Jason's wedding on Lake Champlain
Jen's and Jason's wedding on Lake Champlain
Camping in Fair Haven our first summer together.
Camping in Fair Haven our first summer together.
Jake, Joe, and ? (help me out Blanding)
Jake, Joe, and ? (help me out Blanding)
Chinook was only a few months old!
Chinook was only a few months old!
Love. Chinook was always a lap dog!
Love. Chinook was always a lap dog!
Hiking in Winona
Hiking in Winona
Always fishing...
Always fishing...
The Gilson bunch
The Gilson bunch
Miss that big grin...
Miss that big grin...
Jake, Josh, and Tori camping at Fair Haven on the Bluffs
Jake, Josh, and Tori camping at Fair Haven on the Bluffs
Circa 2003
Circa 2003
The night of Mandie's and Joe's rehearsal dinner
The night of Mandie's and Joe's rehearsal dinner
Wedding fun.
Wedding fun.
Fishing the Salmon River
Fishing the Salmon River
So much love.
So much love.
Uncle Jake and Michael
Uncle Jake and Michael
After he moved back from MA for good!
After he moved back from MA for good!
Hiking
Hiking
Hiking
Hiking
Christmas party for Neponset in Providence
Christmas party for Neponset in Providence
Not sure, but he looks really happy to be with me. lol
Not sure, but he looks really happy to be with me. lol
Jeff's and Sarah's rehearsal dinner in Buffalo
Jeff's and Sarah's rehearsal dinner in Buffalo
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Tonia's wedding in Glens Falls
Tonia's wedding in Glens Falls
Jeff's and Sarah's wedding
Jeff's and Sarah's wedding
Serious talk - Uncle Jake, Papa, and Michael.
Serious talk - Uncle Jake, Papa, and Michael.
It's your birthday! #28
It's your birthday! #28
Josh and Jake
Josh and Jake
This was the first and last time Jake took me fly fishing at the Genessee River...let's just say he wasn't a very patient teacher to his future wife. lol
This was the first and last time Jake took me fly fishing at the Genessee River...let's just say he wasn't a very patient teacher to his future wife. lol
4th of July fun in MA
4th of July fun in MA
Camping in Rhode Island
Camping in Rhode Island
Pool shark at the Hoot
Pool shark at the Hoot
One of the first times Jake took me home to meet his parents.
One of the first times Jake took me home to meet his parents.
At Josh's hockey game.
At Josh's hockey game.
Uncle Jake with Sarah, Michael, and Molly
Uncle Jake with Sarah, Michael, and Molly
Carmela loved daddy's shakes and still asks for them today.
Carmela loved daddy's shakes and still asks for them today.
4th of July fun in MA at Jake's apartment.
4th of July fun in MA at Jake's apartment.