Borchert Family: January 2011

Okay..okay so I know I am a total blog slacker. But since I don't journal or write anything down. I really need to start blogging again. So here it goes!! Since the new year just started...well like 3 weeks ago I figured I would do a recap of my favorite things that happened in 2010. This past year was a very good year for us. We have been extremely blessed.

To start it of: #10 Favorite thing

My Daddy got a job! 2009 was a hard year for my immediate family. My dad was layed of from Novell where he had worked for 18+ years. This was not only a financial trial for my family but a very emotional on as well. We were all so very happy when he was hired on at a good company in SLC. Although it is a VERY LONG commute for him, we and especially my mom are so thankful for his job.

#9 Favorite thing

Brandon's Birthday party. We had a kickass Chuck Norris birthday party for Brandon. We have such good friends and had an absolute blast!! Max even painted himself black for the event. It was freakin awesome. I don't think I have ever laughed so hard as I did that night.

The Boys

"Wrangler Butts drive us Nuts!"

Cutest Cowgirl Ever!

#8 Favorite Thing
Running. I still have a love/hate relationship with running. But it was nice to have a nice little running partner. Reagan and I would share many afternoons running. She absolutely loved it. She would kick her legs and "sing" almost the entire time.

The best running stroller ever! It's a Bob Ironman, it is expensive but if you are into running it is totally worth it. Reagan loves this stroller and has spent many hours in there. She even let me do a 16+ miler in it.

Such a chunk! So fun to have a "cheerleader" there for you at the finish line!!

CrackODawn running group

Such a fun group to run with. I just wish I was a little faster okay a lot faster so I could better keep up with them!

Brandon was such a sweatheart this year. My goal was to Boston Qualify which means I would have to run a 3hr 40min marathon at St. George. I trained quite hard and felt like it was a good possibility if I had a good race day. Brandon decided that he would stay back and run with me to help me qualify. It was so fun to run a race with him, usually he is way a head of me. I would love to say that I ended up qualifing but unfortunantely I didn't. I ended up getting sick at mile 19ish and it was all down hill from there. For the next few miles everytime I tried to run I would throw-up. Needless to say, I ended up walking a lot and finished right at 4hrs. 20min slower than I should have.

#7 Favorite thing

Change of jobs for me. I was able to get a part-time RN job at OCH ER and quit working all together at IMC. It was such a nice change. I really didn't like working at IMC especially after I had Reagan. I would cry almost everytime I drove up to the "deathstar." I was so blessed to get this job. It is something I really enjoy and since I work nights I get to be a Full-time Mom too. It's not always easy working all night and then waking up an hour or two later to be a mom, but I love that Reagan doesn't have to go to daycare and that I get to be the one to teach her and be with her all day.

#6 Favorite thing

Summer and being a "pool mom!" Reagan and I hit up the pool a ton during the summer. It was so much fun. We also spent a lot of time on the lake before Chandler left for his mission. Reagan loves the water and being outside. She had her first rides on the tube and had a blast. She didn't even mind her life-jacket or being in the cold lake.

We also went camping with the Rieske family. Reagan was an angel like always and loved going on hikes.

# 5 Favorite Thing

One brother getting home from his mission and another leaving. In August, Chandler left to Oklahoma to serve a LDS mission. Chandler and I are pretty close and it was and still is hard to have him gone. But I know that it is the right thing for him and he is already growing so much spiritually. On the other hand Nathan got home in November from his Mission in Australia. It was so fun for him to get to meet Reagan for the first time. It has been good to have him back home!

Nathan Meeting Reagan for the first time

Reagan, Chander, and I at the MTC

Sorry pic is tiny. Its a copy of a copy or something and won't enlargen for some reason.

#4 Favorite Thing

Watching how wonderful Reagan's granparents are. All of them absolutelly adore her. It's kinda like we (Brandon and I) don't exsist anymore as long as Reagan is there, they are happy! My dad is so fun to watch with her. From the time she was born there has been a special place in his heart. He spends countless hours on the floor playing with her, and lets her get away with almost everything. It is so cute!! My mom loves her too. As well as Brandon's parents. Reagan loves playing with Grandma Borchert and often cries when Brandon takes her home after Sunday dinner.

#3 Favorite thing

Brandon graduated!!

Brandon graduated from BYU in Electrical Engineering in August. Brandon worked very hard at school and I am so incredibly proud of him. Electrical Engineering is a very hard program especially at the Y. He spent a ton of time studying and countless hours at the lab. It is so nice to have him home in the evenings and not be worrying about school work.

Not only did he graduate but he got a great job too! He was woking as an intern at L3 this Summer and was offered an Engineering position once he graduated.

#2 Favorite thing
We bought a house!! This was/is still exciting for us. We moved into our home in the middle of October. We now live in Saratoga Springs. We decided on the location cause I wanted to live in Utah County and Brandon wanted to be closer to work. So far we are loving our new home. It took a while for Reagan to adjust but now she loves it too. The best thing is that the backyard is completely fenced in and there is a playground too. It is going to be so nice this Spring/Summer!!

#1 Favorite Thing

The absolute best thing about 2010 was that it was Reagan's first year of life and watching my family grow together. I have loved being a mom! It is the best job ever!! There are some days that are hard and I just want to pull my hair out, but then Reagan will do something that will make me laugh and I totally forget about it. I have loved watching Brandon being the best father ever. He adores his "little princess." He is such a good daddy and Reagan loves him very much.

I am so very blessed!!

Okay Picture overload time! Here are some of my favorites of 2010. Can't believe how fast Reagan grew up and how beautiful she is. She is such a sweetheard and has been a very good baby!!