Pimpin the Deere...

Ok here it is...
I have been waiting now for over 20 months to see the boy wear a hat and keep that hat on! We bought him this hat when he turned one. The problem with the hat at that time was that it was to big and he did not want anything to do with it. Well yesterday at lunch Steph put the hat on and he pimped it for over an hour. So I am the proud dad of a boy wearing a hat. I couldn't be happier! Life is so good when you can look at the little things that make a huge thing better! The best part is not only the fact he is rockin' the hat, but he is rockin' the Deere.
Po Pimp Player for life!

Good lookin out Girl!

A special shot goes out to my wife for Fathers Day. She planned a great day for us on Sunday. After church my wife and I loaded up the Jeep with all the fix ins she made that day. Fried Chicken homemade potato salad, watermelon, fresh rolls. Then as we pulled out of the driveway she let me know where we were headed. The St. Chapel winery had a Fathers Day event in Marsing. So after about 35 minutes we arrive. There was a great turnout and a live band that was very good and fun to listen to. Marc Hamilton and his wife and little girl met us out there shortly after. We just laid around and listened to the music while eating. After eating my son and I ran around and played for awhile. It was a really fun time. She also gave me a very nice card and a new money clip with my initials engraved on it to replace my worn out one. We later joined up with her folks and family and ate a bit of food and played a few rounds of bad mitten. Then we headed over to my folks to wish my dad a happy fathers day and then onto the house. The Lil' Man didn't get a chance to take a nap all day. He did get a 5 minute cat nap just before we left Marsing. All in all I felt very loved and appreciated. Thanks Babe.

A special shot out goes to all the dads who do it day in and day out. It is on us to lead our families both spiritually and financially.

God Bless

du dat ta cycle

As I sit on the floor in an empty vacant home while doing an open house I thought it would be a great time to write. This past weekend Steph and I bought Rykon this small box of 5 motorcycles. He seems to have some type of obsession with them now... thanks Rob... Well there are 5 motorcycles that are about 5 inches long and stand about 2-3 inches tall. The package contains one blue Yamaha dirt bike, a Suzuki street bike, Honda CBR, a Harley Davidson chopper, and I am not sure what the other one was. Well I decided to pace ourselves and see what he thought of them. I gave him two of them. He eyes both of the bikes in my hand and instantly yells du dat ta cycle which simply put means motorcycle. Not sure why he does not sound out the "m" since he can say more and ma ma. Well the small gift was a huge success! Since Saturday night both motorcycles have toured the concrete of the driveway, the wood paved roads of the flower beds, the tall light brown weeds aka the living room carpet and the smooth cruising surface of the tile floors in the kitchen. All in all I think we have surpassed the 6 months or 2,500 mile bumper to bumper warranty on both bikes. He has pushed and pulled those two bikes for miles. It brought back memories of my childhood. We had similar toys that we put nearly 30,000 miles on... I have the calluses on my knees to prove it! All in all I am well pleased that $10 today still goes a long way for the happiness of one small boy. Have a great day!

God Bless.

Butterfly kisses

I almost forgot... Yesterday I was hosing out the garage as I do every week, and I saw this huge yellow monarch butterfly. Now I don't know where you are from, but I use to remember when I was a kid seeing butterflies all the time. I just realized at that time that it is so rare for me to see butterflies anymore. I actually found myself just standing there outside the garage watching this massive yellow insect float and flutter around in the sun for nearly 5 minutes. I have a side to me that always enjoys thinking back to the old days yes I said it the old days of being a kid. Just thought I would share a bit of happiness with you all.

Opa!

Opa!... I think I am saying this right. The announcer said it about 93 times while we were there in a one hour span.

Yesterday Steph, Rykon and I went down to the annual Greek Festival in the North End of Boise. This was Steph's second time and mine and Rykon's first. Well we split a meal together, and I wish I would of had my camera. Rykon and I both tried for the first time a grape leaf wrapped thing. Shows you how much I know. It was actually really good, and the boy seemed to love it also. We ate a bunch of really great food and we all enjoyed watching the dancers perform there cultural dances. It was alot of fun and I look forward to it again next year. Opa!

It's On Baby!

Lets get ready to Rrrrrruuuuuuummmmmmmmbbbbbbllllllleeeeeee!!!!!!
I cannot explain in many words the joy that I have on this day the 5th of June 2008. This rivalry has been in hibernation since 1987 and now we have awaken the Giant! The last time these two Franchises met I was 12 years old and gas was only a $1.30 per gallon. For those of you that do not understand the history of this rivalry you should do some research about it. This is why ratings on the NBA have gone off the charts since these two teams have clinched there respective Division Titles. Sport Guru's claim that the most popular team in America is of course the Los Angeles Lakers followed by number two the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics have won an amazing 16 NBA Titles and the Lakers have won 14. The Lakers have won many over the past 10 years, while the Celtics have not won a title since the 85-86 season. This would be a great thing to watch for those that are fans and for those that are not fans. The story line behind both of these teams and the rivalry that is portrayed is second to none. This is a must watch TV event. The 1st game is tonight on ABC. Have fun watching and as always
GO LAKERS!!!!
Out!

I am back in the game!

Hello to everyone! It has been sometime since I have last spoke in this thing we call the cult... errr Blog. I just wanted to let you know that I will try to keep up to date on this since this is such a good resource for family and friends both in town and out to keep in touch with one another. I look forward to hearing from you all from time to time. Take care God Bless

Rich