Yikes!

"Are we diligent in living the commandments of God, without running beyond our strength? Or are we just leisurely strolling along? Are we using our time, talents, and means wisely? Are we focused on the things which matter most? Are we following the inspired counsel of the prophets?"

This is a question President Deiter F. Uchdorf asks in his remarks "Heeding the Voice of the Prophets." And it really got me thinking... or more grieving at feeling like I am in the "leisurely strolling along group." I thinks it's a style of procrastination of mine to tell myself that I don't need to get serious about x,y, or z YET. For example, FHE, and food storage. I tell myself that when we have more kids, then I get serious about heeding those commandments, which are clearly just for large familites. So, here's the deal: I'm going to get more serious about heeding (action word) ALL the prophets' voices. When we get to NC, my food storage plight begins (however meager), FHE is on, and so forth. I know that if I don't take the initiative and organize these habits now, they may too easily slip through the cracks and that's not something I want on my head.
BTW, the moving truck is sitting in our driveway, all ready to be loaded up. Nate is finished with work now, so thank goodness, he can help pack for the next couple days. The trailer is being picked up Fri morning, we close on our house @ 4 pm and are leaving for NC Sun. I'm excited, anxious about the car-ride with Hannah, tired, and thrilled. Ahh, moving. Any good advice on taking an 8 mo old on a 16-hour car trip?

Frustrated

Can someone please explain to me how to change my blog layout without losing all my info/links? Feel free to email me: ashleywalbruch@hotmail.com.

The Real Hannah Montana

I am in NC right now and so far, so good. It's nice and warm, not as green as MN, people at Walmart were friendly (where else do you go to check out the town's vibe?), everyone talks funny -I feel like I have to talk with a southern drawl. I'm waiting at my hotel for the realator to call and show me around. Interviews tomorrown a.m. and I checked out the hospital - it's nice - not Mayo Clinic - but nice. So, anyway, here's some catching up with pics:

Hannah in the airport getting ready to fly for the first time - she did great.

Hannah with bunnies, lambs, etc.
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Spence graduated...with honors (much to his surprise when they announced it). CHS: the best 5 years of his life:)

Nate in wranglers and suspenders - scary I know, but we happened to visit in prime lambing season and so Nate spent alot of time out helping with the sheep. And when in Rome...

Moving to the Tarheel State

Well, it's official!...actually, not quite, but close enough. Nate received the unofficial job offer at Monroe Early College High School in Monroe, NC, as a 9-12 Social Studies Teacher. The only thing left to do before they can offer him the contract is to have the school board approve him (which apparently they always do). That will happen Monday. I'm so excited for Nate to begin his education career. And we're so excited to be moving to beautiful NC - now all we have to do is sell this house. Ugh....not even a single offer yet.

Checking e-mail wears a girl out!

"I wish I had _____" mode

Sometimes, I look around and feel like everyone's life is more glamorous than mine. I start to think "oh if only I had ____ or could do _____." I hate the way thinking like that makes me feel. It yields an ungrateful attitude and puts me in a bad mood. I could be a very materialistic person if I let myself and I think Satan really tries to prey on this weakness to make me unhappy. My mom sent me this book for Mother's Day. It's by Gordon B. Hinckley and it is so beautiful and uplifting. It's my kind of book - one that you can read and focus one page a day. So, whenever I start to go into my "I wish I had _____" mode, I will pick up this book and read a few pages and center myself around things in life that actually matter and make me truly happy. Thank you so much Mom!

HJW & Co.