Wednesday, January 7, 2009

We're Baaaaaa-aaaaaack!




















After a treacherous drive through a blizzard, a flat tire, then a monsoon rainstorm, we managed to make it to and from Washington to visit Dan's family for the holidays. We had a great time and were especially happy for Abby to spend some quality time with Grandma Sweetheart and Grandpa Howie.













My Mom, Abby, and I braved the freezing cold in hopes of scoring Wicked tickets. Amazingly, we got them! Abby very patiently waited in line with me. I bundled her up, and thankfully Grandma Bowen had hand warmers to help with the cold cheeks.














I spent the greater part of the beginning of December making these beauties:












Two of my favorite Christmas gifts this year:

I don't know why we haven't gotten a Costco membership before now, but my parents gave us one for Christmas. I love Costco. It's dangerous to my budget I love it so much.

Since Dan and I got married, we've made a concerted effort to have a good amount of food storage. I use my wheat pretty regularly, but mostly just to make bread. Now though... the possibilities are endless. Tonight we had Quinoa pancakes for breakfast-dinner. Later this week... Double Fudge Brownies.

Abby becomes more and more fun everyday. We love her so much and are extremely grateful for how much happiness and laughter she's brought into our little home.
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7 comments:

Whitney said...

So glad you are going to see Wicked! I LOVE that show!

January 8, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Bek said...

she is so beautiful! i want to squeeze her cheks!

January 9, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Heidi said...

Brittney, your daughter is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your cute comments and for praying for my little guy, we love the support. Hope all is well with you.
Heidi

January 9, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Tasha said...

I love the aprons - you should offer some for sale on your blog :) Those of us much less talented would certainly buy them.

January 10, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Havalah Turner | Sisters, What! said...

Cute Pictures. I just realized that Abbey has the burton dimples. Love love the apron. Thanks Britt.

January 11, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Handi Andi said...

I am so glad you are posting again! I have been checking for an update! your baby is so beautiful. the eyes are amazing. So bright blue. Keep posting. I love to see the updates. my blog is www.ryanandi.blogspot.com

January 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Corbo and Trav Hanson said...

We heard about your awful treck up North! Glad to see you are all back and safe. It was so much fun seeing you guys and Abby is sooooo CUTE! P.S. Costco is seriously the BEST. All we have here is a Sam's Club and it is soooo ghetto. Needless to say, while in UT we went to Costco about 4-5 times cuz we miss it so much.

January 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM

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Meet Daniel and Brittany

The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.

Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.

After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.

Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.