I think the girls tired daddy out!
I think the girls tired daddy out!
My handsome husband before he took Giana and Ava to the father-daughter dance.
My handsome husband before he took Giana and Ava to the father-daughter dance.
Chilling with daddy.
Chilling with daddy.
Always a big kid!
Always a big kid!
Pumpkin carving fun
Pumpkin carving fun
JB Card
JB Card
Fishing at Payne Lake with Kirk.
Fishing at Payne Lake with Kirk.
Trade show near NYC with Kirk and Chris.
Trade show near NYC with Kirk and Chris.
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
He wanted to wear this hat to take the girls to school and they were embarrassed. Thanks to my mom for capturing this last picture of him.
He wanted to wear this hat to take the girls to school and they were embarrassed. Thanks to my mom for capturing this last picture of him.
So not fair...
So not fair...
All-star
All-star
Papa stayed with us for a week while trapping.
Papa stayed with us for a week while trapping.
Michael's deer with Uncle Jake and Papa.
Michael's deer with Uncle Jake and Papa.
First family photo of the 5 of us.
First family photo of the 5 of us.
School House to White House 5K...first race for the girls with daddy.
School House to White House 5K...first race for the girls with daddy.
On our way to Ava's concert at school.
On our way to Ava's concert at school.
September 24, 2005
September 24, 2005
More wedding fun with Giana and daddy.
More wedding fun with Giana and daddy.
Everyone's hero...what an inspiration!
Everyone's hero...what an inspiration!
Hiking at Portaferry with his loves.
Hiking at Portaferry with his loves.
Boat ride at Portaferry with Ava and Giana.
Boat ride at Portaferry with Ava and Giana.
Ironman Finisher - 12:58 (2.4 swim, 112 bike, 26.2 run)
Ironman Finisher - 12:58 (2.4 swim, 112 bike, 26.2 run)
Teaching Ava to ride without training wheels
Teaching Ava to ride without training wheels
At Portaferry with Andy and Charlie.
At Portaferry with Andy and Charlie.
The road named after Jake at his project Acorn Acres off Bremm Road in Lacona.
The road named after Jake at his project Acorn Acres off Bremm Road in Lacona.
A beautiful day for two beautiful people in love.
A beautiful day for two beautiful people in love.
Fishing at our first home.
Fishing at our first home.
Jake's bib pin for his 2nd Ironman.
Jake's bib pin for his 2nd Ironman.
So proud!
So proud!
Polar Express to the North Pole
Polar Express to the North Pole
Fishing on the estuary.
Fishing on the estuary.
Giana and Daddy before the father-daughter dance.
Giana and Daddy before the father-daughter dance.
Hiking at Portaferry.
Hiking at Portaferry.
LOVE
LOVE
Transition between swim and bike.
Transition between swim and bike.
You've got this, Jake!
You've got this, Jake!
Such a good daddy, letting his girls put makeup on him.
Such a good daddy, letting his girls put makeup on him.
Man's best friend!
Man's best friend!
Pep talk from his coach during his 26.2 run. "You're almost done daddy, you can do this."
Pep talk from his coach during his 26.2 run. "You're almost done daddy, you can do this."
4th of July as family of 4 before Carmela's arrival.
4th of July as family of 4 before Carmela's arrival.
Jake's first 5K in Pulaski with his best cheerleaders.
Jake's first 5K in Pulaski with his best cheerleaders.
Lunch date with Ava. One of their favorite things to do together.
Lunch date with Ava. One of their favorite things to do together.
Beautiful
Beautiful
Support from his loved ones to finish.
Support from his loved ones to finish.
Our Ironman Finisher
Our Ironman Finisher
Sweaty after a run with daddy.
Sweaty after a run with daddy.
Wonderful family moment with some tired and shy girls!
Wonderful family moment with some tired and shy girls!
Memorial Weekend fun at Portaferry.
Memorial Weekend fun at Portaferry.
Training together!
Training together!
Jake loved fishing with his girl.
Jake loved fishing with his girl.
Watching 2 beautiful people exchange vows.
Watching 2 beautiful people exchange vows.
Carmela with a sweaty daddy after one of his 5Ks.
Carmela with a sweaty daddy after one of his 5Ks.
Christmas 2013
Christmas 2013
Ava and Daddy before the father-daughter dance.
Ava and Daddy before the father-daughter dance.
On our way to family photos without a big part of our lives. We love and miss you, Jake. 2015
On our way to family photos without a big part of our lives. We love and miss you, Jake. 2015
Mr Land Man
Mr Land Man
Target practice
Target practice
Jake loved going to Santa's workshop as much as the girls.
Jake loved going to Santa's workshop as much as the girls.
Nice job girls!
Nice job girls!
Jake and Chinook
Jake and Chinook
Fishing at Portaferry
Fishing at Portaferry
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IMG_1937
Payne Lake with Kirk.
Payne Lake with Kirk.
Which one tired who out?
Which one tired who out?
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake
Skating with Ava on Mirror Lake in LP
Skating with Ava on Mirror Lake in LP
Lake Placid
Lake Placid
Skating with Giana on Mirror Lake in LP. It was her first time.
Skating with Giana on Mirror Lake in LP. It was her first time.
Morning break on the trainer
Morning break on the trainer
Breaks my heart...
Breaks my heart...
First Marathon - Niagara Falls International (under 4 hours ?)
First Marathon - Niagara Falls International (under 4 hours ?)
One of his favorite things to do.
One of his favorite things to do.
Clearing all the snow from our roof after being away for the Holidays.
Clearing all the snow from our roof after being away for the Holidays.
Easter with Carmela
Easter with Carmela
Disney on Ice
Disney on Ice
First Annual Basta Pasta and Ugly Sweater Party - the tradition will continue.
First Annual Basta Pasta and Ugly Sweater Party - the tradition will continue.
Taking his girls to school on one of their first days 9/14
Taking his girls to school on one of their first days 9/14
Such an inspiration to Never Give Up and that Anything is Possible! 12:58:18
Such an inspiration to Never Give Up and that Anything is Possible! 12:58:18
Coffee on the deck and watching birds. 5/15
Coffee on the deck and watching birds. 5/15
Syracuse Half Marathon 3/15 - 1:50:27
Syracuse Half Marathon 3/15 - 1:50:27
One of the best days of our lives! 9/24/05
One of the best days of our lives! 9/24/05
Going to get our Christmas tree at The Trumble's Tree Farm 11/14
Going to get our Christmas tree at The Trumble's Tree Farm 11/14
Waiting to watch the girls in their Halloween parade at school 10/14
Waiting to watch the girls in their Halloween parade at school 10/14
Getaway night in Syracuse for our 9th Anniversary
Getaway night in Syracuse for our 9th Anniversary
Fun at Strong Museum of Play during Thanksgiving 2014
Fun at Strong Museum of Play during Thanksgiving 2014
Hotel swimming in Rochester for Easter 2015
Hotel swimming in Rochester for Easter 2015
Making Basta Pasta
Making Basta Pasta
Deep in conversation about Papa at Infusion's Bar during Thanksgiving 2014
Deep in conversation about Papa at Infusion's Bar during Thanksgiving 2014
Carmela making Basta Pasta with daddy.
Carmela making Basta Pasta with daddy.
Strong Museum of Play
Strong Museum of Play
Daddy with all of his girls before the father-daughter dance 2/15
Daddy with all of his girls before the father-daughter dance 2/15
Decorating our 12 foot tree in our new house!
Decorating our 12 foot tree in our new house!
The Basta girls at Lake Ontario 7/15
The Basta girls at Lake Ontario 7/15