The Bassett Bunch: June 3rd, 2012

What a fun and crazy week for the Bassetts!

On Sunday evening we went over to Mom and Dad Bassett's house to hang out. We decided to watch Band of Brothers in honor of Memorial Day the following day. We put the kids to bed and the put on the movie in Grandpa's personal theater. We watched the first two episodes and then Todd and I went home with Bodee and we let the girls stay the night. They were so excited to wake up the next morning (very early, sorry Grandma and Grandpa:) and find out Mom and Dad were gone!
We went back over the next morning, got the girls ready and headed out for our annual Memorial Day cemetery visits. I really love this annual tradition! It means so much to us and it is a great example for our kids to learn about our country, our veterans and that Memorial Day is more than a day off school and work.
The girls were so happy their cousins Jane and Grant were there this year. Addy and Jane ended up getting lost but once they were found all was well. Here are some cute pictures of the cousins together.

After our Memorial Day cemetery visits we made a stop at McDonalds. This picture made me giggle cause I just looked over and Bodee was sitting in Ronald's lap!

On the way home we stopped and bought Addy a new bike...finally! She had been waiting for a new bike for over a year. It is a 20 inch bike with gears. I'll get a picture of her riding it in the future.
When we got home that afternoon Brynn wanted to continue riding her "new" two wheeler. I was trying to teach her how to push off herself and not have Mom or Dad push her on the bike to get started. She was getting really frustrated and sad so I asked her if she wanted to take a break? She said "NO! I want to do this! I can do this!" And that little stubborn girl figured it out! I never realized how stubborn she really is until that moment. I was so proud of her for not giving up!
We met up with all the Bassetts later that evening for a BBQ. I really appreciate having such great family close by. It's always fun to get together!
On Wednesday, Addy performed at her school Dance Festival! The kindergartners performed a line dance and it was super cute. Addy was so happy that Dad went in late to work so he could come watch.

Thursday, May 31st was the last day of school. For a whole 45 minutes! I love this smart, wonderful, funny, and sassy girl! I'm so proud of her for doing so well this year. She is reading like CRAZY! (She can read chapter books already.) She was in the advanced math and science group. She counts money, tells time, and can work the computer pretty darn well, and loves to make art and crafts. (She has also become quite the 'know it all', but I'm dealing with that, ha!) Welcome to First Grade, Adalyn!

Addy and Ms. Mueller. She was one amazing teacher. I loved how she continually pushed Addy to do better.

Thursday evening Todd and I went on a date to dinner and to the Draper Temple. It was my first time to the Draper Temple and it was beautiful. We performed sealings and I just have to say I am so grateful for my eternal companion, I really loved kneeling across the alter from Todd and hearing the same words from the day we were sealed many years ago. Thanks for always taking care of me, Todd! I love you!
Addy and Brynn have been taking swimming lessons for two months and they have come so far! I don't have great pictures but I have to update their progress. Addy can do the front stroke WITH the proper side breathing. She did almost a whole length of the lap pool with this stroke. She did a whole length of the lap pool with the back stroke and has started working on the breast stroke kick! GO ADDY! Brynn can float really well and flip over from floating to front stroke and back again. She is working on straight leg kicks and big arms on her front stroke. GO BRYNN! Elizabeth is one amazing teacher.
This is Addy swimming the front stroke.

Saturday was the Dirty Dash. It was a lot more fun than last year since it was way muddier and had better obstacles but it was SO crowded. First I ran the 5K then I joined the kids for a one mile Piglet Plunge. Brynn was all about the running, which really impressed me.