happy 18th birthday Gabe !. I am very proud to be your dad. You are smart, funny. hard working, warm, strong.. and a very good persona nd a great friend to me. I am really enjoying watching you grow. You are a real mensch. !.. I love sharing this planet with you .. and I love you so much !
We had a great extended birthday day.. We woke with the house full of… i was going to say kids.. but they’re now mostly adults.. . We fed them breakfast then they all headed off to other end of the school year things..
We took it easy around the house today pretty much unwinding from the part.. Around 4ish we all headed down town for a little shopping and then dinner at Single Pebble.. our family’s favorite.
dinner included a chili pepper challenge.. 
After dinner we walked to battery park to watch the sunset.. 
We even brough a birthday cake.. Gabes favorite, chocolate mousse cake !
it was a glorious afternoon. a great place to celibrate with a great group of kids.. 
Happy birthday my son.. you’re a good guy !. We love you so much !
-nite all, nite sam,
-me