Brett and Cindy: 2010 A Year in Photos

Friday, December 31, 2010

2010 A Year in Photos

JANUARY

Tina and Chad had little Schaffer sealed to them in the Provo, Utah Temple.

The Winkel Sisters auditioned for America's Got Talent.

FEBRUARY

We bought a HOUSE! Built in 1913, this house has been a big remodeling project, which has been a huge part of our 2010.

Cindy performed in The Music Man at the Peoria Players Theater.

APRIL

We went to SPAIN!!

MAY

Our nephew Chris graduated from Doane College, Nebraska.

JUNE

Grandpa Swenson's funeral.

Winkel Family reunion in Big Bear, CA.

JULY

Brett's mom and grandma came to visit us in Illinois.

Cindy's birthday

And her favorite birthday present was learning that we were going to have a baby!

AUGUST

Happy TWO Year Anniversary to us!

SEPTEMBER

Annual Pumpkin Festival in Morton, Illinois, pumpkin pancakes!

OCTOBER

Brett's birthday. The cake is a loaf of pumpkin bread... Mmmmm pumpkin!

We took a weekend trip to the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois.

Backyard leaf burning at our home in Washington, IL.

NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving in Denver with Brett's family.

You can see the beginnings of a little baby bump, our baby girl!

DECEMBER

Christmas in California. Brett was one of the 3 Kings on Christmas Eve.

Tender times with our new niece, Chad & Tina's Aria (just 6 weeks old).

And not so tender times with the rest of the nieces and nephews.

Sunset on the Santa Monica Pier.

And here's to the end of a wonderful year!

3 comments:

Lindsey said...: I hadn't heard it was a girl. Congrats! Hope you are feeling well.; January 1, 2011 3:43 PM
Happy said...: I loved this post, what a great idea! Looks like 2010 was a really great year for you guys! I'm so glad we found each other again and can keep up with each other! I'm also super excited for you to experience motherhood- it's the most amazing thing in the entire world!!; January 2, 2011 6:02 PM
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Brett grew up in Englewood, Colorado where he spent his time playing football, basketball, lacrosse, the tuba, singing, and yes, doing some theater. He had no idea what to study in college, but he wanted to play sports, so he ended up at Whittier College playing football and lacrosse for the mighty Poets for a year. After much thought, he decided to go on a mission. He served 4 months in the Massachussetts-Boston mission learning to nod his head and smile while teaching mostly Cambodian families. Ultimately he served in the Spain-Bilbao mission where he learned much humility, and love for the Spanish culture. Upon arriving home, he finished his associates degree, then went on to graduate from Brigham Young University. Since then, Brett has lived in Boston, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and now in Peoria, IL. He is the Regional Director of a thriving hearing aid practice where he loves to help his patients to hear to the best of their ability. He is amazed daily that his beautiful wife decided to choose him and to move to Peoria. He loves to spoil her every moment he can, because after all, she deserves it!

Cindy grew up in Apple Valley, California where she spent her time singing, dancing, and playing the piano. She obtained her B.S. in Education from from Brigham Young University, and Masters of Education from Southern Utah University, along with her National Board Teaching Certification. She spent 8 years teaching in Pleasant Grove, Utah, then married her honey and moved to Peoria, Illinois. Cindy is now in her 11th year of teaching. She loves teaching 2nd grade, loves being so close to Nauvoo, and especially loves being married to Brett!