The Vintons

2010: At a Glance

2011-01-22T09:54:00.000-08:00

A LOT has happened for our little family over the past year!! Here are a few highlights.

In January, we celebrated Brian's 27th birthday. Look at that fire!! We also took our engagement photos and made a lot of wedding plans. It was a busy month--but a great way to start off the year!

In February, we went down to the Colorado Mountain Zoo with Blythe, Sam, Josh, and Dane. It was a blast! We had a great time reuniting with our wonderful friends and loved spending time seeing all the fun animals. We even were able to feed the giraffes!

In March, we were sealed at the Denver Temple for time and all eternity!! We couldn't have asked for a better day...everything was perfect! We really appreciated all the love and support we received from our family and friends!

In April, we honeymooned in Hawaii and tried to see it all--from the beaches, to the Polynesian Cultural Center, to the Laie Temple, to Pearl Harbor. We even saw a giant sea turtle when we snorkeled in Hanama Bay! After a week in the sun, we came home and went back to school and work and life...but this time, we were doing it all together.
In May, we went on a miniature train ride with our niece and nephews--Kate, Michael, and Eric. The train was handmade by a family friend, powered by burning coal, and it went surprisingly fast.

In June, we spent a weekend babysitting some of our favorite boys from the Berthoud Ward (Joseph, Samuel, Andrew, and Spencer DuToit). We caught a frog, played in their costume box, had races, and spent time exploring their farm. It was a weekend to remember!

In July, I spent a week up at Camp Batel with my ward's wonderful young women. I had a great time getting to know all the young women in a different light. I sure love those girls! Meanwhile, Brian aced his finals and manned the fort--what a great husband I have!!

In August, we had to say goodbye to our sunbeam class as we were given new callings. I was called to be our ward's Young Women's First Counselor and Brian was called as the Assistant Ward Mission Leader. We LOVE our new callings, but we sure miss our sunbeams! These are a few of our little rascals.

In September, we spent a weekend down in the Springs visiting Jim and Lisa. While we were there, we went to an outdoor Penny Arcade in Manitou that had every game you could think of! I highly recommend going there if you are ever looking for a fun date idea!
In October, I completed the quilt I was making for my sister's new baby. Considering I have only made one other quilt ever, this was a big deal for me. We also had fun celebrating our first Halloween as a couple and have started discussing ideas for our costumes for next year.
In November, we went to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with my extended family. It was fun to be able to introduce Brian to some of my family members he hadn't met yet. Everyone sure seemed to love him...especially my younger cousin who wouldn't leave his side.

In December, we had the BEST Christmas ever! All of our siblings and all of their kids came to Colorado to celebrate the holiday. We even were able to meet our newest nephew, Tyler Jay. We really couldn't have asked for more!

We feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful year and are anxious to see what 2011 brings!

The Love of a Family...

2010-10-02T17:48:00.000-07:00

"In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important now than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities." -Elder L. Tom Perry

Last month, Brian and I celebrated our 6 month anniversary!! I cannot believe how fast time is flying!? We love married life and enjoy being able to spend so much time together. It is so fun to have our own little family! As cliche as it sounds, every day is truly better than the one before. How lucky I feel to have married such an incredible man!!

We also enjoy being able to spend some time with both of our families. Brian and I LOVE having them here in Colorado and feel really blessed to be able to see them as often as we do! (However, it also makes us really miss our siblings who live far away!) Here are some of the things we have done with our families over the past few months:

Katelyn raised pigs through 4-H again this year. They were so tiny and cute when she first got them! We were able to go help feed them sometimes and loved watching them grown! Who knew pigs liked animal crackers so much?! Brian and I also enjoyed watching Kate show her pigs at the 4-H fair. It's still so funny to me to think of our family raising pigs!

We loved being able to be here for Katelyn's Prom and Homecoming dances this year. Katelyn, Sarah, and I have always loved helping each other get ready for school dances--there's nothing like having two sisters to help you with your hair, makeup, and accessory selection! I sure do love my beautiful sisters!

Brian also got to have his part in the fun...taking pictures of all the excitement! :)

Brian and I were able to celebrate both of my parents' birthdays with them, which was a lot of fun. I have had a lot of fun improving my cake-making skills. I can thank the Food Network Channel for inspiring me. And of course we had to make sure we used the right number of candles on their cakes. :)

We were also able to celebrate some memorable birthdays with Brian's family. Our cute little niece, Genne, had her first birthday this summer, so Matt, Suze, Alex, and Genne came out to Colorado to celebrate with us! We even had a Mariachi band play for her when we went to Casa Bonita. :)

Our oldest nephew, Eric, turned 8 this year! We felt so touched that he invited us to participate in his baptismal program! We are so proud of our little nephew and for the good choices he has made so far in his young life!

We also had a blast with Josh, Beth, Jackson, and Megan, when they came to visit us. I cannot believe how big Jackson and Megan are getting!? Jackson is such a crack-up, and kept us all laughing with his funny gestures and faces...definitely a Burgess!

Brian and I feel so blessed to have such wonderful families! I truly know that our family members are given to us for a purpose, as I have seen on many occasions. How lucky we are to know that our families can be together forever!

So, it's been a while...

2010-09-11T13:06:00.000-07:00

Well, it's about time we update our blog. :)

A lot has happened since our last post. First of all, on March 27th, we were sealed for time and all eternity in the Denver Temple. As cliche as it sounds, it was most definitely the best day of our lives!! It was absolutely perfect. We were so glad to have so many people there, showing their love and support--thank you to all who came to spend our special day with us! Here are a couple of pictures from our big day:

Those in attendance at our sealing

Our Wedding Party

The day after our wedding, we flew to Hawaii for our honeymoon. It was absolutely beautiful! We spent the week on the island of Oahu--there was so many incredible things to see and do. We snorkeled in Hanama Bay, adventured at the Polynesian Cultural Center, visited the Laie Temple, and spent some time at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Below are some pictures from our memorable trip:

Hanama Bay, The Laie, Hawaii Temple, Inside Pearl Harbor

The Polynesian Cultural Center, The view from our hotel

Since then, life has just gotten better and better. We continue to live our own fairy tale, and we love every minute of it. Look forward to more posts to come! (And in a more timely manner)

Engagement Pictures!

2010-01-21T10:16:00.001-08:00

A couple of weekends ago, we went and took our engagement pictures with Lisa. She did such an incredible job and was a lot of fun to work with! Here are a few of our favorites:

Our New Blog!

2009-12-13T19:50:00.000-08:00

As we start our lives together, we thought it would be great to create a
way for all of you to follow along...hope you enjoy!

Brittany and Brian

"When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live." - Greg Anderson