November 2013

• November was just as busy and crazy as October...maybe even more so. Here are some of the highlights:
• Todd took Bodee to Home Depot on the first Saturday of the month for their weekly craft. This month it was a boat. Cute, huh? Afterwards they help give Lady dog a hair cut at Grandpa Bassett's house.

• Brynn got hurt during her basketball game and so this is the first picture she took. Todd finally got her to take another, happier picture. Ha!

• Todd went to New York for his yearly conference. The wives were all invited to come along but I decided that I wouldn't go because of work. Lame. Instead we had lots of Mommy/kid time:) Bodee and me at Firehouse Subs. He looks so good in uniform!

• I also took the kiddos swimming one night and afterwards we went to good Ol' Porter's Place for some rockin' scones. Pretty great kids I have here.

• Todd had a good trip (but really wished i was there, of course:). He even found a chicken hat and since we call Brynn 'Chicken' all the time...it's just so cute.

• Bodee in bed reading a book and fast asleep with the cute bunny Aunt Amy gave him.

• Marci and I took our Girl Scout Troop on a tour of Lehi's history as part of a badge requirement. It turned out to be a pretty fun activity.

• Brynn lost her first tooth! Yay! 

• The Tooth Fairy forgot to stop at the Bassett house one night when Addy lost a tooth. (This actually happens often:) Addy wrote the Tooth Fairy a note to make sure he knew where she was. 

• Addy got braces this month!! It was a big step for her! She seems too young to need braces but her spacing is so bad it has to be done. She looks great!

• Addy started piano lessons a few months ago when the school year started. She had her first recital this month and did terrific. She was a little nervous but played very well. She has really enjoyed playing the piano.

• Super sweet note written to me by Addy. I love that she translated it for me too. I'm a lucky mom!

• Brynn had a Pilgrims/Indians party at school for Thanksgiving. Her class make the Indian costumes. 

• I hosted Thanksgiving this year! It was really fun for me. Dane came down from Idaho and Chris, Cathy, and Eli all came as well. Cathy had already bought a turkey so she made that and her delicious stuffing. I took care of the rest although I cheated and bought a couple of pies from Kneaders. (Wait...I did have to make Grandma Pinch's pecan pie from scratch). It really was a great Thanksgiving. Super pleasant and enjoyable.
• Todd and I did go out to Kohls for Black Friday and after that we hit the outlet mall. Since Dane was around we had a babysitter to go out late. We felt pretty crazy staying out so late but we had a really good time together.
• The Friday after Thanksgiving we headed down to St. George for Chrislyn's baptism. I remember when she was born while Todd and I were dating. Can't believe it's been eight years! It was a terrific weekend for our family. November has been so crazy we definitely needed the family time.

• Dinner at The Brick Oven. We got a little picture crazy while waiting to be seated.

• Bryan brought his kids over to our hotel to swim one afternoon. Loving the cousin time and a warm pool in November!

• Cathy rode down to St. George with us and therefore was forced to stop by Zion's National Park on the way home. It was so gorgeous and we stopped to hike for about an hour. I really wish we could have stayed for a couple of days. Luckily Cathy loves Todd a whole lot and was willing to listen to him sing in the car:)