Lucky 13

WOW.... I really can't believe it's been 13 years!!

In January '95, my friend decided to line me up with a house framer who was working with her rock mason boyfriend. Since I had nothing better to do at the time, I decided to do it! (teehehehe... Love ya, babe!) My friend thought it would be fun to bring them pizza for lunch on the job site in Farmington so we could be introduced before the date. After "briefly" meeting him, we decided to play racket ball and hot tub at "The Boyfriend's" apartment a couple of days later. (Practice Date!!) Long story short.... we haven't been apart since.
After dating for 8 months, Erik proposed to me on the beach in Santa Cruze. (It was the CRAZIEST and bestest day ever!)
We were engaged for 8 verrrry loooong months and were married in the Salt Lake Temple April 12, 1996. It rained. A lot.... BUT, it was still one of the most special days of my life.

19 months later, the next "bestest" day ever happened.... We had our Tyler! Our wonderful little Gracie came 3 years later and Emma SURPRISED us 4 years after that. (Greatest surprise ever!)

Looking back, we have accomplished so much in so short of time! We have been so blessed with success, health and love. I am so thankful that after 13 years of marriage, we still like to be with each other and have created a happy and loving environment to raise our kids in. I think that's a pretty big accomplishment!

Facebook -VS- Blogging

OK.... Well, I've decided that I am definitely NOT a "Blogger". I'm now putting it into the same category as scrap-booking! (Something really cool to look at once in a while and I'm glad I did it, but not worth the stress of trying to come up with something new every 2-3 weeks.) However.... I do LOVE Facebook. Immediate gratification. I write a little note once in a while, MAYBE post a photo or 2, check up on all of my fellow FB addicts.... WAY MORE MY STYLE. So, maybe I'll just check into the Blog once every few months and update on the big stuff that's been happening in Borny Land (Until I get bored of that too... & ya'll know that is just a matter of time!)

So.... Borny review #2:


Our little "Princess" Grace turned 8! It seemed really weird when Ty turned 8 a few years back because "I" wasn't ready for him to be so old. In Gracie's case, it felt like it was a long time coming! Grace started talking at 9 months and by the time she was a year old, she was speaking sentences. She truly is an "old soul". Always seeming older than she really is. She has always been so caring and giving and she has been her brother's "little mom" (in good ways and bad) from day 1. She comforts her brother and sister when they are feeling bad or sick and is the first one in your arms when anyone needs a hug. Our family would not be who we are without her!
This year she made the decision to get baptized into our church. To get ready, we went dress shopping!!! As I was helping her try on a bunch of beautiful, little white dresses, I literally flashed on her 15 years down the road and realized that I would be helping her try on a little bit bigger dresses soon. (Sniff!) In the end, she picked this one out and she looked SO beautiful!!

We are so proud of her for really putting her heart into this decision and not just doing it because that's what you're "supposed to do". She absolutely glowed that whole day. We love you "little" Princess! (or I guess Dad would say "his little Pea Head")

I guess the only other new news worth reporting is that we have transferred back to the charter school in North Salt Lake that we had been in for the past couple of years. It was a difficult decision because it means REAALLLLY early mornings and a lot of wasted time on my part driving.... BUT, we saw amazing results with Ty and Grace (academically) at this school that we just weren't getting at the new school. Logistically, it SUCKS!! But, if we can get back to where we need to be school-wise, it will be completely worth it!

Blogging Rut

Ya know....The bad thing about starting a Blog is that people expect you to keep it up! But, what do you do when you don't have anything to say?!? I don't want to blog about Christmas (Cuz I'm glad it's over!). I don't have ANYTHING exciting happening around here, unless you want to hear about the red sock sneaking into my white laundry load (Ooooooo! RIVITING!). I guess I could ramble on about my recent addiction to Facebook, but since most of you are already on my "Friends List", that's kind of like beating a dead dog.

Yep, I've got NOTHIN'

So, I'm just going to recap my last year in photos so you guys (and YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) can get off my back about not blogging on a weekly basis. Bunch of task-masters, you are!! ;-P



Gracie turns 7!!


We totally ROCK at egg coloring!! (Perfecting the ideal shade of "brown"!)


Refusing to brush our hair! (I think the whole family has embraced this one)


Summer fun at Lagoon! (Worth every penny!!)


Erik's traveling and trade shows...Woohoo, Good Times!


THOMAS!!!!!!!! (Big deal at our house, trust me!)


Search and Rescue....Love that pager!


My "Obsession" with the twilight series... Breaking Dawn Release Party (was actually better than the book we waited 6 hours for!!)


School starts. Then we switch schools and I no longer have to drive 3 hours a day!



Emma turns 3!!


Halloween...Starring: The Zombie Cheerleader, Boog the Bear and Indiana Jones!
(Not to mention Captain America and Goddess Sonni!)



Tyler turns 11!








Vacation to Disney to see Erik's lights!!! Our retinas still hurt!

Well, there you go....The Borny's year in review.

Have a great 2009 everyone!!