Taking a look at our 2010

This is a very brief look back on what we did in the year 2010, of what I can remember.  We were busy all of the time and hope that 2011 we will be able to relax a bit more and enjoy our little family and friends!  So here is what we have been up to:

January 2010

• Got the keys to our first home
• Started a full remodel on day one (Stripped the house down to the bones, tore out all carpet, changed the layout, knocked down walls, added walls, added a shower, tore out all plumbing and electrical...)
  
  
  
  

February 2010

• Remodeling continues (Added insulation, ran new plumbing, electrical, gas lines for appliances, sanded and stained two rooms hardwood floors, drywall, trim, paint, put in new carpet in the bedrooms)
• Baby belly starts to show
• Jake returns from his mission

March 2010

• Still Remodeling (More painting, put in new tub and tiled shower and bathroom floor)
• Moved into home (still under construction)
  
  
  

April 2010

• Started to have contractions every 5 minutes apart non stop til baby was delivered (got sent home from the hospital 4 times).  Each time the nurses didn't believe me, hooked me up and had to give me a drug to "try" to stop the contractions, they still were consistent and I was sent home to labor...for a month and a half!
• Went on bed rest and had to quite work earlier than expected (I wanted to work up to the day I delivered)
• Finally got a shower up and running in the house! (We had to shower at my parents....never going to do that again!), installed tile in mudroom & kitchen, finished the fireplace, still putting the house back together.

May 2010

• Still remodeling 
• Still in labor
• One week before having the baby I was on all 4s, wait all 5 if you count my belly on the ground, helping grout and seal our amazing kitchen tile...Brian tried all he could to get me to rest, but I didn't want to miss a beat of the remodel!
• Tried everything and I mean EVERYTHING to get the baby to come out...you name it, I tried it!
• Got induced on May 12th and our baby girl arrived after 3 hours of pushing at 11:10pm just in time to share her birthday with her daddy! 
• One week after we had Brae, Brian got his tonsils removed and was on leave for two weeks (It was nice to have him home to be with Brae when she was so little, but it was a challenge taking care of Brae and Brian, but totally worth every minute of it!
• Two weeks after having Brae I went to back to work (only for an hour to train and had Brae with me)
• Brian's Best friend Kyller and my friend Heather got Married!  I was able to do the flowers for them, we did them up at Heathers parents home and it was the first time I was away from Brae

June 2010

• We celebrated our 2nd year anniversary!
• Went to Lake Powell (six weeks after having a baby and in a swim suit...I did sit ups two days after being home from the hospital from having Brae, and everyday after that...note to self, probably not the best idea...but well worth it in the end!)
  
  
  

July 2010

• Went back to work part time, I get to bring Brae to work, such a blessing!
• Installed the kitchen cabinet boxes (doors to come when we decide what color...its too hard!)
• Braelyn's first parade, fireworks, etc. We love July and all the holidays!

August 2010

• Braelyn's first horse race (Brian's grandparents have horses that they race and we love going up to Idaho to watch them!)
• I got Brae to get in the lake with me...or well made her get in with me, she didn't like it so much

September 2010

• Still Remodeling the house
• Braelyn started to eat baby food and is sitting up by herself!
• My brother Jake got engaged to Jess who is sisters to Heather who married Brian's best friend Kyller...So Brian and Kyller are finally going to be distantly related by marriage
• Brian's Grandparents had their 60th wedding anniversary  

 October 2010

• Remodeling has slowed due to lack of funds, we have been doing things as they come, it is getting so close to being done, but there are so many little things that just keep adding up...Every time we are in lowes and we are at the check register Brian says add it to my tab....haha hopefully someday soon this will be done!

November 2010

• My brother Jake got married to Jessica in the Salt Lake Temple!  I did the flowers for her wedding, I hope to start that up again sometime soon!
• Got a kitchen sink!  Still remodeling!

December 2010

• Jacquelyn had knee surgery and in two months hopes to start training to run again!
• Braelyn claps her hands, plays peek a boo with pulling a blanket over her own head, and she dances every time music comes on!  She is going to be a dancer like her mommy!
• Our first Christmas with Braelyn
• First time having Santa visit our house, Christmas is SO different when you have a child in the home, its hard to explain how special it is!
• Still Remodeling...we hope to be able to finish it with the money we get back from taxes and hope to have an open house to show our friends and family all of our hard work (Blood, Sweat, and Tears have gone into this home!)