Does anyone really like January? I think for some this might be a time to nest and recover from the mess that is the holiday season but for those of us who work in the convention industry this is our busiest season. Between walking 10 miles a day on the concrete floors of the convention hall in full Eskimo regalia and the stress level of never feeling caught up I am fundamentally opposed to January. But wait, July is the 2nd busies month for us and then I am missing time on the river. I guess January wins because at least it has oranges going for it. I love nothing more than a box of fresh oranges cool from sitting in the garage. My mom and I could go through a box in a week. YUM!
Kids?
Nope. I could put another picture of Kimball here but I don't want to lessen the commitment my friends and family make to raising little humans who have opposable thumbs, who need real protection and nurturing or who grow up to become wicked teenagers. Good work, friends. I admire your commitment and sacrifice.
Life is incomplete without...
Warning: please duck, flying cheeseball coming your way!
I am going to have to go with family.
My family includes all 30 people who lived in (or around) our house growing up. My grandmother taught my mother that hospitality is a key ingredient to a happy life. I have more "aunts" and "uncles" than I can count and the Riggs kids were truly raised by a village. A village of strange and fascinating misfits who carried carpet bags full of the crazies. But they are good, entertaining people. My life is incomplete without all of them. I should also acknowledge my blood relatives (please see siblings section below) and Elliott's amazing aunts who have taken such gentle care with the Riggs, especially since momma went home to Jesus. Good people, the whole lot of them.
You can't see them very well but these are members of the "extended" family gathered in the front yard of the yellow house the night of mom's funeral watching a movie and doing weird things with my camera
More family performing at mom's Sundance memorialMarriage Date
2/18/2006
We chose February because it was the only month in the year following our engagement that all of our family would be in the country at the same time. Even with that, I didn't have my sisters at my bridal showers because they were traveling. We tried to avoid the date being associated with Valentine's Day but last minute caved to the availability of red and President's Day weekend. We also wanted to be sure that all of our grandparents would be around so we were in a bit of a rush for that. Utah did us well and gave us3 days of snow before the festivities, a beautiful sunny morning and a gorgeous afternoon-evening snow storm.
Number of siblings?
3 3/4. It may be against her will but Amy Holt counts as3/4's of a sibling, she cannot escape this. I also have two brothers-in-law. TJ and Aaron and One sister-in-law, Emily.
I know I am going to hurt someones feelings in my descriptions but I am going to write this anyway, no offense intended.
Heather: the oldest and smartest. She has a photographic memory, the kindest face and mom's hands. She is a humanitarian and her life's work is caring for those who cannot do it for themselves.
She has saved countless lives and makes a personal investment in all of her patients. Recently the only teacher in her ward whose class applauds her, she seems to have found renewal of purpose serving as the camp counselor and best friend to two of her girls with absentee parents. Heather is clever, funny and knows EVERYTHING. She puts Martha Stewart to shame and is not afraid of anything. Her thick strawberry blond hair, welcoming green eyes (the blue is fake) and fair skin are so beautiful.She is also "unnaturally strong" as my father puts it. She knows not her mighty strength
Adrian: middle child to the core. Independent, aloof, driven, defiant and dependable. We like to tease Adrian that we never knew she was smart but I think that was because the rest of us were so busy being loud that we didn't notice. Adrian wanted to be a hairdresser but was called to the arts instead. A sad day for Dallas Roberts. Adrian is the pretty, skinny and rich one. Every family has to have one but we are lucky that she is generous and good spirited. She is a hard worker and is good at anything she does. I mentioned driven, let me say that again so you understand the full weight of it. She who had never exercised a day in her life decided to become a runner. So off she goes and starts running. At 7 months preggers she still does 6 miles a day.
Adrian has been absent for much of our adult lives and as she prepares to bring the first Riggs grandchild into the world we are getting to know her again. Funny, charming and genuine she is good people and although she may doubt it at times I have always thought her true calling was as a caretaker. Lucky little Bilbo. She is also a Riggs. There have been days where that is debatable but the more we get to know her as a sister rather than a co-worker or acquaintance the clearer it becomes
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Welcome home, lady.
Welcome home, lady.
Timmy: The youngest, poor guy. Picked on, judged, tortured and the most loved. I sure hated him when he was born, he really cramped my style.
I wouldn't hold or touch him and I felt this way until about 2 years ago. I moved away and became too self-important to notice what he had become. He is hilarious, creepy smart, gifted and one sexy bitch. Chicks dig Tim. I have guilt about not giving him due respect during his teen years because I really missed out. Tim has become a very impressive person whose interests now align much more with mine (sex,drugs, rock&roll). 
Released from himself Tim has blossomed, for lack of a better description. On full scholarship at Weber State he is kicking some serious academic ass and is making all of us very proud. His shrewd sense of humor and genetic disposition to cynicism make him good and entertaining company. His taste is sophisticated and he uses his vast knowledge of random facts to continueall shock and impress me.
Samy: Amy is the oldest but by far the most youthful.
Wise and intelligent she is an instigator of all things. She is the cool one and she does her best to keep the Riggs in line. How one person is best friends with 4 siblings I don't know and I don't envy it either. 
A listening ear, a kind touch, a good cook, a peacemaker and a contagious laugh she is our angel. Don't look into her eyes if you don't want to be taken in by her, there is some kind of magic that she holds in that blue pool that pulls you in. Amy is fun and our lives without her would be... well lets not talk about that, she is getting older and I don't want to jinx it.
Amy recently graduated from BYU with a degree in International Relations and will be graduating from UVSU in April with another degree in secondary Ed. We are so proud she passed Econ 110! The children of the future will be greatly blessed and a little rowdy having had her for a teacher.
Everyone should have an Amy.
