Preparing something beautiful for Angela

For Mother’s Day

To Angela — The Heart of Our Family

A small reminder of how much you are loved.

Memory Timeline

You are the constant in a world of change.

Placeholder couple memory

The beginning of our forever

You made love feel steady, brave, and real. I still carry the feeling of choosing this life with you.

Dale with the kids
Family milestones

When our family grew

You became the calm center of a brand-new universe, giving everyone around you more tenderness than you ever asked for back.

Angela with the kids
Photo captured July 28, 2022

The ordinary days

The small rituals, the late nights, the lunches, the reminders, the warmth. You made ordinary moments unforgettable.

Angela with the kids on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026

Today, and the love still growing

On this Mother’s Day, we honor the love you have poured into this family and the beautiful strength you carry as we get ready to welcome our fourth child. You have already made this home warmer, fuller, and more loved than words can hold.

A Letter

For the words that matter most.

Angela,

Thank you for holding everything together even when nobody sees the weight you carry.

Thank you for being patient during difficult times, for loving when no one else would, and for continuing to show up every day for this family.

You bring warmth into this home that cannot be replaced.

The kids are blessed because of you.
I am blessed because of you.

No success, business, achievement, or goal means anything if the people beside you do not feel loved along the way.

Today is about recognizing you.

Not just as a mother.
Not just as a wife.
But as the foundation of this family.

Happy Mother’s Day.

— Dale

Forever grateful for you.

Happy Mother’s Day Angela ❤️