Goodbye, Blog...

Well, Everyone, this is going to be my last Blog on Random Thoughts! For those of you who have dilligently kept up with me these past few years, thank you! For everything! For your love and support,prayers and wonderful comments, adn for just keeping patronage to my blog. I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!

As for why, well, Josh and I have decided to start a blog together!!! You can visit our new blog at joshandjessicaquigley.blogspot.com !! = ) I am keeping this link on our new one, because my entire LIFE for the last few years is on this blog!!! = ) It's like saying godbye to an old friend... sorta makes me sad! But, Josh and I are are excited about our new blog, to track our new life together!!! = D So, for those of you faithful watchers, keep tuning in! We love you and Thank You for your support!! Please continue to pray for Josh in Iraq and for his safe trip home here in the next couple of months!

We love and are praying for everyone! Semper Fi and God Bless!

Love you all Always,

Jess

Momentum~ It is not of importance where we stand in life, but in what direction we are moving...

p.s. the above picture was taken, by yours truely, at La Jolla Shores on 22 June 2007. = ) As the sun sets on this time in my life, my past, it is rising again, on my future....

Ok!! So, I am FINALLY updating this! Lol! After everyone got on my case about it! So~ what have I been up to? Well I have been REALLY busy for the past two weeks! I haven't gotten home 'til really late most nights, if I have been home at all!!

= ) So, this is my new hairdo! How do ya like it?! Yes, Anne, it did cost a bit but, ya know, it was worth it! I like it and it really doesn't feel strange having long hair again! It's not completely my hair texture but, it works! And it curls!! I actually went out and bought a curling iron for the first time in my life! I can really act like a girly girl now! W-O-W!!

Let's see.... what else? I went to see Spiderman 3 last night with Rafe and Kyna! It was a good movie! Although, I did miss a fair bit because I walked out about half way thru it to talk to Josh!! = ) It's ok, I can re-watch it when it comes out on movie!! = )

Yesterday I also went back to David's Bridal with one of the girls I work with, Liv, so that she could try on wedding dresses for her wedding in Jan/Feb time frame!! Yea! And her daughter Julie is just cute, cute, CUTE!! Man! Everyone is having babies!!! First Melody and James having Tiana on 13 June, then turn around and Jen and Brandon Bruce had their super cute son Jaylon on 19 June! Awww~!! It makes me have baby syndrome!! Ah!!!! I know that we will have them one of these days; we're just not ready right now. We want to spend as much time as possible together before we have kids! = )

And, of course, Josh is not coming home when we thought. He has been moved back an extra 30 days. Which, it really makes me sad, but, I know it's just something that we have to work thru. We are very lucky, my husband and I. We have endured so much in the last few years, and we've come so far. God has really blessed us and I pray that He continues to bless our marriage! We've come so far!! I realize that when I look back and see just how far we really have come; when I see just how many days have gone by. It feels like a life time has passed and yet, it feels as if 71 days is still an eternity away. I shouldn't be bitter when I think about how it should really be 41 days... I just don't think about it, that way I'm not sad and angry. Nothing good can come of that. I was mad and now I've come to terms with the way things are. Sometimes I wonder tho, just why we are tested so much. I know that everyone has their own trials, sometimes it just feels like... well, I don't know. Sigh, I do know tho, that I cannot WAIT for Josh to come home! I miss my friend...

So, I am off to continue to clean my house!! eventually I will back date pictures from when Anne and I went to the Zoo and the fair and stuff!! = ) So, stay tuned!

Bad News

Well, for those of you who don't know... most of your probably don't, Josh is not coming home August 5th, like we were planning. Instead he won't be coming home until the 5th of September or later. I've already changed the count on all the counters and calenders; I'm having deja vu. I'm pretty sure we've already been there. Multiple times over the last 2+ years. But hey, that's the military for ya. Never get your hopes up. They have a tendency to come crashing back down. Hard. Life's not fair tho, right? I'll get over it. My memories of my first year of marriage will be emails and phone coversations. His will be that and sand. Yea us. 45 to 77. But hey, what's 30 more days, right? It's not like it's a lifetime or anything....

And, Mattie's ok. = ) He's home now, broken leg and all! Thank the Lord that he was ok otherwise!!! It could have been soooooooooooooooooooooo much worse!! His doctor says he'll spring right back, as he's 2 he'll heal quickly! And guess what?! No pins in his leg!! They put a full leg cast on him! So, fingers cross the break heals like it should!

Pray Please

I know that it has been a while since I have updated and I am sorry, I'll back date soon. The point of this blog is to ask for your prayers. A few hours a go, my 2 year old nephew Matthew was hit by a car. To make a long story short, he was playing at the side of the house in the dirt when a lady came speeding thru the alley by my sister's house and didn't see him. She hit him as he stood up, knocked him 20 ft and unconscious. He has regained consciousness and is being flown to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to check for internal bleeding and to diagnose a broken leg. Please keep him and my family in your prayerrs, as this has made a horrible Father's day for my dad who is so distraught, and pray for my sister to stay calm as well. It can't be easy seeing your child get hit by a car and not be able to do a thing for him! = ' ( Pray for a smooth and quick recovery.

And, Josh, if you get see this.... please call me...

1837 Update: Ok, mom called. She's a 1/2 hour away from the hospital. Mattie was lifelined to Parkview after the doctor pushed on his stomach! =' ( The Trama Center told mom not to fly, to give them time to check him over. And then she won't have to be sitting and waiting. My sister is in hysterics. Mattie is not staying conscious, due to his severe concussion. We hope that's all it is. Adn it's been confirmed. He has a broken left leg. Alogn with road rash on his left leg and bruising to his chest, abdoman, head and face. Please pray...

2131 Update: Mattie is gonna be ok! Other than his broken leg, road rash, and bruises, he is good! No internal bleeding or head trama, aside from the concussion. The trama pediatrician is gonna be in in the mroning to say whether or not he'll need pins in his leg but, other wise, he is healthy and well! He did thro up in the helicopter tho! But, his EMT's liked him so much that they came to check up on him after they got off and plan to check up on him again in the morning! Everyone just loves that kid! And his Flamin hair!

Thanks everyone, for all your prayers...

Summer Event Updates

So, how do I update the last month and a half, maybe?! Well, we can start off with these AMAZING flowers that my husband sent to me from over in Iraq!!!! Isn't he the best!! And they arrive on the PERFECT day!!!!!! I wanted to cry when I got home and saw them!! Isn't he just the sweetest man that you have ever met?!


And isn't he the cutest too?! = ) This is Josh gettin pics of a major sand storm that blew thru the area! Isn't this nuts?! And this isn't even the worst of it, he says!!! Oh my goodness!! W-O-W!! Anybody ever seen the Mummy?!

And here is Anne and I at La Jolla Beach, on a rather cloudy day! It was actually sunny and not windy earlier that day! But, once we got there, it was cold and kinda nasty! then once we left, pure sunshine! How rude!!


And here are our friends, Rafe and Kyna Beresh; they went to La Jolla with us. = ) Aren't they just so cute?! These two are some of the nicest ppl that I have ever met!! = ) And man, can Kyna cook!!!! Mmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And this is me and my new mount, Max. Max is an interesting character. He has a mouth as soft as butter and sides like lead!! And this past Sunday, we had a "Rodeo Ride", meaning he started to gallop and THREW ME INTO A FENCE!!! Lol, and all 3 trainers that were out there giving lessons, said I did a damn good job trying to stay on but, he wanted me OFF! And that is exactly were I went! OFF! And into the fence!! I landed pretty hard on my left hip; I've been stiff and sore all weekend but, and finally starting to feel better! I rode Onassis yesterday, as a break, and we did a little trail ride to mix it up a bit! = )
And this was later on Sunday night, after Max threw me; Anne and I walked to the dog park down the road behind my apartment complax so that way I didn't get stiff (er)! = ) It was a fun little walk, except for on the way back when it was all up hill! Geez!!!!!!
And for those of you who do not already know, Anne is going back earlier than expected. instead of staying the whole summer, she is going back to Indiana on June 12th. Her b/f talked her into goin back so.....
.... now its just me and my babies again! Soon anyway. What would I ever do without my girls? They are my constant... always waiting behind the door when I come home at night..... always curling up beside me to go to sleep (when they don't feel the need to annoy Anne)... playing with me... hoping up on my lap when I am sad.... = )

And sooo........ this makes me updated!! Anne and I still have lots of stuff to do in the week & a 1/2 before she leaves!! Like, go catch a movie at the theatre so I can show her how BIG it is (I also saw Pirates of the Carribean 3 this past Saturday!! Good Movie!), eat at Islands, go to the Zoo, drive up Highway 1, and things like that...... = ) And Saturday, GUESS WHAT?!?! I get to have another VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH JOSH!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting is that?!! And Saturday is his BIRTHDAY!!!!! Yea!! What a present!!! Lol, for both of us!!! I can't WAIT to talk to you baby!!!!

Well, I'm off to watch Maid in Manhatan with Anne! MUAH!!! Love y'all!!

p.s. 65 days baby!! Whoo hoo!!

80 days and counting...

For any of you who have checked out Josh's blog (quigleyjd.blodspot.com ), then you already know that he went on a helo ride for 8 hours being an aerial gunner. and he got to deliver mail. ; ) He had fun being a mailman and he got to meet a lot of interesting ppl. And, he said, guys whose lives are far worse off than his is out there. So please, keep them in your prayers.

And here he is workin workin workin!!! My baby is a work horse!!! ( A cute one tho!!)Josh has been sent to QA!! Doesn't he just look miserable!! He wasn't made to be behind a desk!! Lol, not MY husband!! He will work himself to death running around on the go, but if you put him behind a desk, it just might be the death of him! This picture actually almost made me cry because he looks so tired! He assured me tho, that he was actually laughing in this picture because they were making fun of him for sitting down for once!! Lol!

YEA!!!! We have reached our 80 day mark!!! Can you believe that we have less than 3 months left to go?!?! WOW!!!!!! It still amazes me that we have covered all that time already! When it was happening, it was torture it was going so slowly!!! But now, looking back, I wonder where all the time went. But, I also know, and I will never forget, that that time was full of learning, and patience, and heartache. But, we will get there. Just wait. = )

So, my job is pretty cool. I'm making ID's all day long now! I meet some pretty interesting ppl along the way! And my "shop" is awesome!! Sgt Miller is 9 months pregnant and due anyday! So, pray for her!! And for Brandon and Jen Bruce!! Their baby is due in 32 days!!! Yea!! I am sooooooooo excited!! I've been tracking the baby's progress for months!! So, please keep them all in your prayers! And you can check out the Bruce's at brandonjenniferbruce.com

Well all, I am off of here for the night!!! I'll update more pics of me once I get them!! Anne and I might go to the Zoo this weekend. We'll see! I'm on a budget this paycheck!! MAJOR portions of the truck bill got paid off~! = ) But, don't worry, even if we just lay out at the pool here in the complex for free, we'll have pictures for ya!! Lol!

God Bless~ Mrs. Q

Up to date...

Ok!!! Mostly, I am up to date!!! I was gonna do more but, between updating this and my face book, I am TIRED!!! It's 2230... and I know that I'm not gonna sleep anytime soon but, I gotta try!! My eyes hurt tho so, I can't stay on here for much longer!! Tomorrow I will upload all Josh's new pics on here!! He looks so cute!!!!

As for me.... I am not working in a squadron anymore... FAP'd out once again, and htis time to the I.D. Center, which is really fun actually! I have caught on fast so, it's pretty easy! And so laid back! Man! It's nice to have a 0715- 1530 schedule instead on 6-6!! What a break!! And when Josh comes home, he says that he's just gonna get off when I do! Haha!! I love him!! And miss him!!! but, we're FINALLY past 90 days!!! A little over 3 months left! And think, it seems like he left only yesterday.....

But, I am off to try and get a few hours of sleep! The chiropractor was not excited about my stiffness in my neck and back when I went to see him today so... I should probably go do my excersices!! = S

Love and miss you all! MUAH!!!

Catch ya on the flip side.......

Dinner with the Beresh's!

We had Rafe and Kyna Beresh over for dinner on Sunday night!! It was NICE! I love these guys!!! I worked with Rafe over in Iwakuni, Japan and met his wife Kyna thru him. And they are an AWESOME couple!!! Josh and I just love them!! They are always inviting me over for dinner, tryin to get me outta my house! Lol! And Anne loves them too!!! They are just a wonderful, Christian couple that we have been so lucky to become friends with! And josh, baby, when you get home, we're all gonna eat together again!

The Barn

Here's my fav place here! Fairbanks Ranch Equestrian Center!

And here is one of my "teachers", Onassis! He is wonderful and allows me to ride him week after week!
Me and Onassis....
Haha! Stop taking pictures of me!! You'll make me nervous!
And here is Emily, my trainer, working us on the lunge line, doin a nice canter!All done!! And this big guy knows that I keep the carrots in my back pocket!!
Here's in my trainer, Emily, and I with Onassis at the end of my lesson for the day!

YES!!! I am riding again!! One of my truest passions in LIFE is being on the back of a horse!!! And I am sooooooooo lucky to have had great help in finding this place! I am blessed beyond reasoning!

Tune in next week!

Lunch in Newport Beach

We ate lunch at the Cheesecake factory!!! MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!! I really liked this pic of Anne and I!
Dontcha just enjoy my artwork? I think I shock ppl sometimes.... lol... I love it!! This is also the shirt that I wore for the video conference that I had with josh on April 21st!!! He loved it too!!!
These flowers smelled so good, I HAD to stop and smell!
Jasmine, Drew, Anne and I at the mall, Fashion Island, in Newport Beach.

Anne and I went to eat Lunch with Drew and his friend Jasmine in Newport Beach on Saturday after I got off work! It was a fun experience!! After lunch with them, those two went to study for finals while Anne and I went to explore Balboa Island! It was fun!! We're gonna go up a whole day one Saturday....

New Bed... or new toy?

So, if you were 2 rambunctious little kitties, what would you say?! A new bed for naptime or a new toy to vault on and off of and chase each other around? Well, I would say BOTH!!! Haha! These 2 crack meup! haha! Too bad that I don't have pictures of them playing, tho.. just napping.... so far.....

And do you see this?!?! Can you guess what it is?!

Haha!! That's right!! It's my crazy Pyro!!! She LOVES to snuggle with her mommy!!! And sleep under the blankets! Or my shirt, whichever she can get into!! Haha!

Time to Explore (for Anne!)

Haha!! Here we are at the mall, La Jolla Village... don't I look happy to have my picture taken?! And here is Anne who, on the other hand, LOVES to have her picture taken!!
This IS my smile....
Mmmmmm... Pick Up Sticks..... Baby.... are you hungry yet?!

And here is Anne and I about to take a tour of my FAVORITE store!!! Barnes and Nobles!!

Animal style fries!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In and Out... mmmm mmmm GOOD!
Anne's very first bite of In-N-Out! She was impressed!
heehee! And here I am at the mall, signing Josh and I up for the chance to win a F.J. Cruiser!!

So this is our first day adventuring!! We didn't get very far!! Haha! Just the local places like In-N-Out and the mall! It was fun tho! Lots for her to take in at once!! That's for sure!!!