Happy Birthday Hunee

Landen asked me the other day, "Mom, what's my name?" I patiently answered that his name was Landen. He said, "No Mom, you know like Rhett is baby and dad is Honey." Well Landen is now Sweetheart, but today is dedicated to my Hunee, who is having a Birthday today. He is an awesome dad and a wonderful husband. We have been together 13 years and I have loved them all. Thanks for another great year. I think I'll call his mom and thank her for raising up such a great guy to be my husband. I'm off to frost a cake!

Baby on Day Two

Isn't it amazing how babies change daily when they are newborns. This photo is from yesterday and even today he looks different. Mom and baby are home from the hospital and doing well. Mikelle is a natural mom, calm and beautiful even though she is still a real estate agent with four listing, all of which she and her husband own. This includes that house they are living in currently. BTW did I mention they are framing up her new house this week. She really is amazing.

The Happy Family

Deakan Jay Richeson

While my family was strolling along the lava beds, Mikelle was in hard labor. Deakan was born at 3:38 PM today, weighing 7 lbs 6 oz and 19 inches long. Mikelle and Ben did a beautiful job with this sweet little guy. The whole family is so excited to welcome him.

Craters of the Moon

On the way home today we decided to take the scenic route home and stop by Craters of the Moon. It is a National Monument and Preserve. We used to go to out there for field trips in grade school. Richard and the boys had never been, so we made a quick pit stop. We will have to stop again and take more time to go through all the caves, but you can't blame me for rushing home to meet my new nephew.

Eagle Court of Honor

Friday night was Jake's Eagle Court of Honor. For his eagle project Jake computerized the entire Moreland Elementary school library, so books can now be found using various computer search methods. It was a great project, and Friday was a really nice evening. Mom had a dinner out on the lawn before the ceremony. My husband Richard is a huge scouter gave a wonderful speech about how much being an eagle has changed his life. When Richard went into boot camp for the Marine Corp, they gave him an automatic rank and pay increase because he was an eagle. After the ceremony, a guy came up to me and said he always thought that was an urban legend, but it's true. One touching moment was when Jake honored my other brother Joe with the mentor pin. Jake was doing a good job handling so much honor in one weekend.

BIG Family Weekend

My little brother Jake graduated from High School on Thursday. Richard and I took the boys to my hometown of Blackfoot, where my parents still live. It was really great to be there at my old high school, Snake River High, and watch my baby brother graduate. He is so tall and scholarly and handsome. I was really proud of him. Me, Mom, Jake, Joe and Dad.