tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post2205808150606123359..comments2023-05-15T06:11:48.921-04:00Comments on The Gates Family Season of Service: Merry Christmas Ashley!Mitzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16995858058964780557noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-89848666631669690942009-12-26T03:20:58.433-05:002009-12-26T03:20:58.433-05:00Oh Hocki... I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! Thanks for be...Oh Hocki... I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! Thanks for being such a great husband to my Lani. I truely could not have picked out someone better for her. <br /><br />And I like the jacket!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093201522089544836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-32129767911839110222009-12-26T00:04:35.844-05:002009-12-26T00:04:35.844-05:00I have to agree with Ashley this family is the bes...I have to agree with Ashley this family is the best. I talk to my friends and they always act like going to the in-laws is a real drag, but I can honestly say I LOVE spending time with my second family, and really look forward to it. <br /><br />Before I got married I used to be really bummed when I thought of having to split the holidays with my wife's family. But I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that I now feel the same way about the Gates family that I do about the Hock family, genuine love. <br /><br />I'm very proud that I am a member of the Gates Family. I love y'all(that was for you Chuck)and I have loved doing this activity for Christmas this year.Michael Hockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527569987224691661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-85714404851577828002009-12-25T19:45:07.460-05:002009-12-25T19:45:07.460-05:00What a babe I married! I'll take my "cool...What a babe I married! I'll take my "cool rider" any day! <br /><br />Ashley- thanks for being the welcoming committee amongst the chaos of a Gates wedding! I think those two paragraphs were my favorite part of it!<br /><br />I love you sweetheart!MeiLani and Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744432019270787810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-41544693371720718802009-12-25T18:26:40.432-05:002009-12-25T18:26:40.432-05:00Does anyone else sing "Cool Rider" when ...Does anyone else sing "Cool Rider" when they look at Hocks Jacket? Sorry...just had to throw that in there.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995858058964780557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-8893239186335142952009-12-25T13:32:47.726-05:002009-12-25T13:32:47.726-05:00Thanks Hock! I'm sure those children loved get...Thanks Hock! I'm sure those children loved getting a gift while in the hospital at Christmas time. <br /><br />Thank you for your sweet words. I had no idea that I helped you feel more comfortable meeting the Gates family. As one that came into the family a little bit before you, I knew that it could be overwhelming. But come on, how great is this family?! <br /><br />Best Christmas EVER!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316206697864335319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-44432744605538859262009-12-25T08:00:01.622-05:002009-12-25T08:00:01.622-05:00This is the first one we are reading and we are al...This is the first one we are reading and we are already crying and laughing as we feel the spirit of Christmas. <br /><br />Mike, thank you for sharing your experience of meeting the family for the first time. Of course, I am so glad that Ashley is part of our family, but it is so heart warming to read how she was a bright light in welcoming you to our family. We love you so much. For what it is worth, I don't recall being to worried about your status at that point in life because I knew that you understood and supported Lani and that you were a righteous and faithful man. (Plus, I was a 30-year old family guy just starting law school, so my path wasn't a fast track to any successes in life.)<br /><br />Reading this was so great, I want to call y'all to wake you up so you can read them right now. Not to sound too much like Char, but this is the best Christmas ever!Chuck Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475151024061318550noreply@blogger.com