Grosser than gross (is grosser a word??)

After following a suspicious smell in our daughter's room, Paxton found a pound of hamberger that had been left in there for THREE DAYS by another sibling. My house is very neat and clean so that is beyond disgusting.

LOL

Random thought late last night: If money is so dirty does anyone ever clean it? And if they did, would it be money laundering?  (that thought totally made me laugh out loud when I was all by myself; till I snorted) At least I'm easily entertained.

Christmas Card 2011

T’was the month before Christmas and all through our town

Despite frigid weather, we’re all smiles and not frowns.
Our family’s in Boise, a great place to be.
We’ve loved hiking and swimming and playing the Wii.

This year we’ve been quite accident prone

And now I have “doc” on speed dial on my phone.

We’re all staying busy with work, soccer, and school

And are happy for time to recharge and refuel.

Shaylee is nine, but thinks she’s sixteen.

She’s in soccer and dance and piano in between.
She loves friends and her school and is really a cutie
And despite all our fears, is becoming a beauty.

Bryce is our wise guy and is sharp as tack.

Be it space or arachnids, he knows all the facts.
In soccer this year, his first goals he scored,
But without Legos and Wii, he is easily bored.

We are loving sweet Jacob, who is fitting right in.

Our family just wasn’t complete without him.
He keeps us all laughing and is really quite funny
And even got a part in the school play, as a bunny!

Avery’s cute and as fearless as ever.

She’s in sparkles and skirts whatever the weather.

She is notoriously cute while doing crazy things,

She climbs and she jumps likes she thinks she has wings!

Paxton started the year in a cast from church ball

Then his shoulder was fixed and got stitches this fall.

Though casts, stitches and wrappings aren’t to his liking

They didn’t stop him from hunting and hiking.

I’m very busy, though some years have been worse

Broken legs, fingers, shoulders, I should be a nurse!

My business is good, I help coach and in school.

Work, play and pray hard is our family rule!

We are now happy and healthy, enjoying the season.

And with all of our fun, think of it’s true reason.

We’re grateful as always for our Savior’s love

And know that our Colin is watching above.

With happy hearts, we sign with our squigglys

Merry Christmas to you,

                                With love, from the Quigley’s

T’was the month before Christmas and all through our town

Despite frigid weather, we’re all smiles and not frowns.

Our family’s in Boise, a great place to be.

We’ve loved hiking and swimming and playing the Wii.

This year we’ve been quite accident prone

And now I have “doc” on speed dial on my phone.

We’re all staying busy with work, soccer, and school

And are happy for time to recharge and refuel.

Shaylee is nine, but thinks she’s sixteen.

She’s in soccer and dance and piano in between.

She loves friends and her school and is really a cutie

And despite all our fears, is becoming a beauty.

Bryce is our wise guy and is sharp as tack.

Be it space or arachnids, he knows all the facts.

In soccer this year, his first goals he scored,

But without Legos and Wii, he is easily bored.

We are loving sweet Jacob, who is fitting right in.

Our family just wasn’t complete without him.

He keeps us all laughing and is really quite funny

And even got a part in the school play, as a bunny!

All I want for Christmas....

Note to self

Idaho Thankgiving: more family than will fit in a house, a turkey that chases the kids before it is cooked, more food than can be humanly consumed, clay pigeon shoot out (I got 1 out of 4!), spent Black Friday at the Twin Falls temple and then shopping for camo and guns (only time of year my husband shops more than I do but I did), family movie night, laughing till you bust a gut and crooked pictures of Rishelle. Heck Yeah!

Paxton and I did start what I think will become a tradition for us. I have shopped Black Friday before but in my old 30+ age, I don't love the crowds. I do love to shop though so with a little planning I was able to do my BF bargain shopping online and still get the same killer deals. I just didn't have to get up at 3 in the morning and then wait hoping I would get one of the 10 per store.

I was actually pretty ticked that shopping has spilled in over to Thankgiving Day. We are all supposed to be thinking of what we are grateful for and all anyone is talking about is where they were going to go buy more stuff at some un-human hour of the morning.

So, I boycotted this year and we went to the Twin Falls temple instead of hitting the stores. I really appriciated the feelings of gratitude there in that sheltered, peaceful, beautiful place. I want to do that every year we can from now on. Now if I can just keep that feeling through the holidays and not let stress and business crowd out my favorite part of the season... we'll see how that goes :)