Ahhh (sigh)

All I'm saying is.....miracles still happen. We are living proof: we are about 2% moved into our new house (see Nov 8 post) and I am E-C-S-T-A-T-I-C!!! 6 months of emotional roller coasters, phone calls, faxes, etc, and a short check in to the looney bin a couple times and here we are: NC homeowners. Never to live in an apt again. We had a fabulous Christmas in Minnesota and got home about 1:00 this morning. Now, I'm am off to work...details forthcoming.

Spencer's going to Mesa, AZ!!!

Congratulations Elder Richins!!!
He reports to the MTC Feb 18, 2009 and will be speaking English. Everyone is SO excited for him!!
To brush up on your Mesa, AZ knowledge click here.

Elder Richins?!?

My one and only favorite little brother Spener's (prounounced Spee-ner, and spelled without the "C" because that's how he preferred it when he made a big "Keep Out. Spener's Room" poster in 5th grade) mission call should be coming in the mail this week!! We are so excited - it's all I can think about! Where oh where will Heavenly Father send him??

Thanksgiving pics

Early Christmas present from G&G Walbruch; This Big Sister thing is gonna be no prob...


Best view in the house.

Hey! Who let these two monkeys out of their cage?!?


Hannah much preferred watching the Merry-Go-Round to being on it.

Since my sister Jenna thinks blogs are only for old married people, I'll share her news: She got a 4.0 this semester!! AND among her classes was Anatomy&Physiology a.k.a impossible. We're proud of you girl! Keep it up! You'll be an overworked/underpaid nurse in no time :)haha.

I've started a new job in a 6-bed ICU and I think I'm going to love it! Presbyterian Hospital Matthews just received Magnet Status also!! Only 5% of all hospitals nationwide have earned this designation, which recognizes facilities that provide the highest level of nursing care. My job at Mayo in the Cardiac Surgery/Transplant ICU was awesome but it was also highly specialized, preventing me from developing a wide base of experience....I'm excited to develop a broader knowledge base. Happy Christmas Shopping All!!!

Full of thanks!

Yep, you're right...the house fell through. Actually we ended up withdrawing our offer - long story. But thanks for all the encouraging comments. So, back to square one.
We had a terrific Thanksgiving! Nate's parents just left to go back to MN this morning after trudging through a week of our cramped apt/no-TV lifestyle. Nate and I both had the whole week off basically. We had lovely weather and Hannah had so much fun with Grammy and Papa. Thank you so much for driving half way across the country and spoiling us for a week! Highlights and pictures to come...

We hope.....

I am so anxious to get out of our apt that I hesitate to post this just in case i jinx us. We have signed the contract and are just waiting on this foreclosed house in Indian Trail, NC. I will never again take living in a house for granted. We way underestimated what a pain communal living would be with Hannah. Anyway, if I don't post for a long time, it's because we lost this house and I'm in a psych center.




Looking through the front door

Dining room - Go Choteau Bulldogs and Minnesota Golden Gophers!

Front room

Kitchen - okay half the reason I'm so excited is for new appliances!

Back yard - lots of "potential" here


Master bedroom (walk-in closets not pictured)

Master bath

Laundry room - upstairs!

One of two bedrooms

Kids bathroom

There's also a half-bath downstairs and a 2-car garage. PRAY FOR THE WALBRUCHS!!!