Happy Anniversary!

This post is dedicated to my husband Todd.

Today is our wedding anniversary! I want to thank my husband for all that he has done for me and all that he has given me these past three years. He truly makes me a better person and I couldn't ask for a more wonderful eternal companion. With two children in three years life has always been a little crazy but he is constantly my support and my rock. Thank you for working so hard and for being a wonderful husband and father. I love you and look forward to growing old with you.

Thanks for letting me sleep in this morning...that's the best present I could ask for!

Christmas - Part 2

Last night was one of those perfect nights! It had snowed all day but it cleared up in the evening so we went to visit Temple Square and see the lights. Like many people who live in Utah, the Temple Lights are one of our annual Christmas traditions. The snow was fresh, the girls were so happy, we found a parking spot right away and love was in the air!

Family photo!

This scene is placed on the reflection pool. I loved it.

Beautiful Salt Lake Temple

The Girls!

Addy's lips are always sticking out in pictures because she's always saying "CHEESE!"

CHRISTMAS COOKIES!

She was very serious about her cooking cutting!

A big "hello" to the camera!

The best part...the finished product!

Christmas Part 1

Everyone says that Christmas is great with a toddler, but I never knew it would be this great! Addy has been an absolute doll. She has loved every aspect of the season so far. The decorations, the tree, the lights, the stores, the treats, Santa, and the story of Christ's birth. She loves reading Christmas books and her favorite Christmas movie so far is The Grinch. She is definitely part Mosley! She also loves Christmas songs. She'll tell me "You better watch out..." and that is the cue to start singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"!

Her sweet little heart is set upon a PINK kitchen. We have tried to tell her that Santa makes kitchens in all different colors...like RED, but her cousins have the best pink kitchen ever and it is making Santa's gift giving difficult! Hopefully when the time comes, the color won't matter too much.

We went to Thanksgiving Point to look at the lights last week. Brynn was sleeping so we let Addy sit up in the front with me. WOW! She was amazed. She told Santa "Hi" at least 50 times and I think my favorite line was when we were driving through the Candyland area when she said in a little sing-song voice "Hi Santa, bring me some treats to put in my pocket!"

On Friday we had the annual Bassett Family Christmas Party. Santa was definitely a high point. Ads jumped and screamed when he walked through the door. Ah, the magic of Christmas. It was a wonderful party and a big thank you goes out to Dustin and Kate for the great planning.

Like most people, I love this time of year. The opportunity to focus on the birth of our Savior, along with the love and kindness shown by so many truly touches my heart. I am grateful for such wonderful family and friends. Merry Christmas to you all.

Bassett Family Party
Adalyn on Santa's lap

Brynn was so happy!

Sometimes it just gets to be too much!

Brynn is the sweetest little bug!

Aunt Sari came to visit. YAY! Addy was shy at first but all it took was an "X Marks the Spot"

and Sari won Addy's heart! It was so good to see Sarah. We sure do miss her!

Fun, Fun, Fun

Last Wednesday I took the girls to the LIving Planet Aquarium. We went there last spring but now that Addy is older, and educated by the film Finding Nemo, she had a great time and was able to identify so much more. She really loved the ocean area.

Brynn was just hangin' out.

This was the little pond where she could touch fish and a stingray!

There are many moments when I am a proud mother, but lately I have been bursting with pride! Many of you know that I am a pretty clean person. Granted my house is not always perfect, but I definitely enjoy a clean, organized and, clutter free environment. As of late Ads has taken to pulling out the wipes and cleaning the fireplace tiles, her toys, the kitchen, and whatever else she may find. She always lets me know that she is cleaning. And I praise her. To top it off, the other day I was kind of in a rush so I told her to leave her toys on the floor and we would pick them up when we got back. She responded with a "No, I have to clean them up now!" I told her not to worry about it but she nicely insisted and proceeded to pick her toys up. I was so impressed at what a wonderful little girl she is I just had to help her. I'm a lucky mom! She is already so much like me...Todd would agree!