Life Lately

Life lately has been busy, in a good way that is. It's helping me pass the time while my lover is away serving the good 'ol US of A. Granite it's only been a day over two weeks now that he has been gone it still seems like it's been a life time. There has been a few changes around here both good, bad and sad. But each day that passes is a day closer to him coming home and a day I wont have to go through alone again.
Gabe is really good about not letting his emotions show during hard times like leaving, which is good for me because he helps me stay strong. The last night we were home together we were laying in bed talking and out of no were tears started to drip down his face and it just broke my heart, I couldn't hold it back any longer. Still being the tough guy he is he gathered him self and off to war he went. It wasn't even 24hrs into it and he was calling wanting to come home. It had finally hit him and hard, he realized what had just happened and that we were doing this again.
We are making it and we will get through this deployment and we will come out even stronger together than we were before he left. It only takes time and patience, love and communication and that we have.
We have been spoiled this first couple weeks with him having Internet in his room, which he didn't get the first go around. I was worried with my job and the time difference we would not be able to communicate as much as we did last time but it's starting off good. Sure it won't always be this good but I'm gonna take it and cherish it while we have it. Most mornings I start my days by video chatting with him as I'm getting ready for my day. I always seem to have a better day and feel so much better about things after I leave the house for work when we get to chat. When I'm getting ready for work and starting my day his is ending and he's off to dream land. In the late evening when I'm home from work and settled in the house we are able to video chat again. He is now up getting ready for work and I'm saying goodbye to another day down. Sure it's not always gonna be peachy but if I just sit around thinking about how horrible our life is right now it's not going to get me any were. Which will make these 11 1/2 months go by so slow.

Here's a bit of the busyness that has been going on at the Gabriel House Hold this last couple weeks. :) Missing him being here to enjoy the island and what if has to offer with me. Love you baby.

~*~*~Shaved Ice in Haleiwa w/ Crystal~*~*~

~*~*~Sandy, Crystal & I @ C's going away dinner ~*~*~

~*~*~Yummy Yummy Crepe's umm good ~*~*~

~*~*~Parked & Cover, were it will stay for now~*~*~

~*~*~Sweet Tara gave me a "Be Happy Gift", she is so sweet I love her.~*~*~

~*~*~Lovely Rainbow as I was driving on to HMR~*~*~

~*~*~Stacey & I @ her place for her daughter's 5th bday~*~*~

~*~*~My Favorite Diane & I having a GREAT day @ the beach w/ our puppies~*~*~

~*~*~The Black Pearl, (we think they might have been filming this day not to sure though)~*~*~

~*~*~A wonderful sunny day @ Ko'olina ~*~*~

From him to me!!

I love baby so much!!!

Come Home Soon

BABY PLEASE LIFE IS NOT THE SAME WITH OUT YOU HERE IN THIS LITTLE SHOE BOX WE CALL HOME. I WISH, HOPE & PRAY THAT THE NEXT FEW MONTHS GO BY FASTER THEN EVER. I JUST WANT MY ARMS AROUND YOU AGAIN. I WANT TO COOK YOU DINNER AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOU. I WANT TO JUST BE LAZY ON THE COUCH WITH YOU ALL DAY LONG WHILE YOU PLAY PS3. OH MAN I LOVE YOU BABY AND MISS YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY.....PLEASE COME HOME SOON BECAUSE LIFE JUST IS NOT THE SAME WITH YOU GONE. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER AND THENSOME.

"Our Love Story"

I miss my baby so much and want him home more than words can say :) Words can not describe the love we have for each other. Its something that comes once in a life time and we are truly blessed to have it :) He is my rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4th of July Festivities

Here is just a sneak preview of the 4th of July on Schofield Barracks which happen to include Smash Mouth in concert. It was a alright day. I wouldn't of cared if I would have missed it or not. I did however miss a phone call from my love due to the stupid concert but thankfully he called right back. Still on the downside we weren't really able to talk at all because I was sitting in the VIP seating area with the speaker right in front of me. I was so frustrated and wanted to leave right then and there, But I stuck it out and stayed through the fireworks.

~FRONT~

~BACK~

~These two girls ROCK my World :)~

~Enjoying the Sun but wishing I was home cuddled up w/ my love~

~Steve Harwell, lead singer of the Rock group Smash Mouth~

~Sweet Stacey & I, we were finally able to meet up after chatting on FB for months~

Punchbowl Cemetery

The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl is an incredibly moving place. Not many words can describe the feeling as you drive through to the the main area. In ancient times Hawaiians buried their royalty here and also used it as a place of human sacrifice. The Hawaiian name for this crater is Pu'u-o-wainahillof human sacrifices. (a bit of a history lesson)




A status of Columbia holding large branch is at the top of the memorial. Though out the cemetery and all over there are over 45,000 men and women laid to rest here. There is no large tombstones or even crosses here just simple slabs making the final resting place. In addition to these resting places you will find over 28,000 names carved into the walls from the wars in the mid-20th century.



There a various displays of the battles that claimed many lives at the top of the status area. This in is self is a very touching moment to see were we have come from and just goes to show you what our men and women are willing to do for our country.






Walking through the cemetery you could here someone playing the Bagpipes and as we were leaving he was right there with a couple other people. It looked as if they were getting ready for a ceremony.

Tantalus Drive

This was a beautiful drive that Gabe & I had done back when we rented the jeep how ever it rained on us. I suggested to Crystal & Adam to do it before they left & they were all over the idea. It was so gorgeous and the weather was just perfect. The road is 10 miles long and wiggles and winds up the mountain through a pretty forest above Honolulu. Reaching the top at 1,610 feet, in the process you will be able to see Honolulu at new heights and its true beauty. There are several look outs through out the drive that offer different views of the Leeward side of Oahu.
I did find "MY SPOT" along the drive were if I ever need to just go relax and get away from it all and have myself a little quiet time. Pu'u Ualaka'a State side Park. It over looks a 25 mile swap of the Oahu, from Barbers point all the way past Diamond Head to Kahala. Its true beauty you have to see for yourself to really take in. I can't wait for Gabe to get home so we can take the drive together again and I can show him "OUR SPOT" on top of the mountain.










This was the afternoon after Gabers left and I have to say riding around in the back of a convertible mustang was a nice refreshing felling for just a brief moment as my heart ached in pain, hoping it was all a dream and I would soon wake up. OH how I miss him so dearly and would give anything to have him home in my arms.

Worst day EVER :(

The day finally came were I had to send the love of my life off to war. It was the 2nd hardest day of my life by far. Standing there watching him draw his weapon, make sure every last item was packed and all his guys were accounted for. From talking to his PL and BSing with his Squad leader there were a few laughs through out the evening.

Our sweetest friends Crystal, Adam & Rebecca and both there daughters came up to the company are at 11:30pm to see Gabe off that evening. Come to find out we didn't have to be there till 12:30AM. There was no point in going back to the house & having to go through that all over again, so Crystal suggested we go back to the Inn were they were staying and that we did. The 5 of us and two kiddos walked our way over and had a little pow wow in their room. It was nice because we were able to just relax joke around and have a good old time like any other night with friends.

Then the time came were we had to go back to the company area again. Oh I was not ready for this at all. As we walked over there I held his hand as tight as I could and didn't let go at all. Talking to him the whole way there about how much I loved him and how I was looking forward to getting off this island because that would mean he would be back by then.

Shortly after getting back to the company area the guys started getting together and things started to set in. I was not ready for my husband to leave, I can't at all stand being away from him.

We were able to sit together and just cuddle up and enjoy each others company for most of the evening in between two manifests and other things. Then the final "See You Soon" moment came, I had the tightest grip on him and couldn't bring myself to let go.

Watching him walk away from me and joining the rest of his guys in the bus lines was the hardest moment, knowing it would be months before I could touch his face again or fill his kisses and his arms around me. I stood there in the pouring rain with Crystal watching my life walk on to the bus and taking my heart with him. I just wanted to run on and grab him one last time and pull him away with me but I knew I couldn't do that.

Standing proud to be his wife I sent him off to fight this war we call OIF in hopes for a early return. We have a long road ahead of us and its only a count down from here till we are in each others arms again. I love you baby more than words can say and feelings can express. Please hurry home to me and the puppies because we miss you like crazy more and more each and every day.

I LOVE YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER & THENSOME.