Smile

What makes Zack Flowers smile? “My kids,” said the 31-year-old Noblesville Fire Department firefighter, who has triplets — two girls and a boy — who will celebrate their first birthday today. He and his wife, Tara, have been married five years but have known each other most of their lives. Their triplets are Ari (left), Frances (middle) and Eleanor (right). They were found on Saturday attending the Noblesville Fire Department’s annual all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Station in downtown Noblesville. He has been a Noblesville firefighter for six years and works at Fire Station No. 75 off of 191st Street and Indiana 37 and is primarily on the Fire Engine. “I love the job, love doing it.” He loves “being able to help people.” He likes the variety of his job. He was born and raised in Alexandria.and graduated from Alexandria High School in 2010. “I always knew I wanted to help people. So I thought about becoming a nurse (both of his parents are nurses), then I started volunteering at the fire department where I lived as a kid. I loved that. That’s the path I chose. I still get to help people.” Also see a larger photo of the family in today’s edition of The Times.