Our New Ride

Today we got a new car! Well, new to us anyway. We got a Chevy Malibu Maxx and it's fabulous! It's a hatchback (I know, living in SLC has made us hippies) with leather interior, heated seats, a built in DVD player in the back for Jane, a sun roof in front and a moon roof in back, and automatic locks and windows. We sure feel like high rollers (even though we're really not. Trent's dad was able to get us a sweet deal on the car.) Here's a pic of the new ride. It's kind of a dark picture but if you look close you can see Trent grinning in the front seat :)

The only down side to getting a new car was that we had to give up our old one. "Joey" the Geo was a trusty car that has been with me since high school. We've been through a lot together and he's held up wonderfully through all the crap I've put him through. I didn't think it would be that hard to let a car go but I'm emotional so whatever. Here's a pic of my dear old friend. I hope he finds a good home with someone who loves him as much as I have. Bye Joey!

In other news, we will have our 20 week ultrasound on Feb. 18th and will hopefully be able to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Let us know what you think on our little poll. . .we'll let you know as soon as we find out!

Random Thoughts on the Week

In the past week I have had the opportunity to witness several things of note. They may not seem significant to some, but to me they are.

I witnessed this week a family putting up for adoption a child they had adopted. I also witnessed a couple who have been trying for children for a long time once again find out that this is not the month they are pregnant. These events make me think. . . why do some treat children as accessories while others spend their whole lives--all their energy, all their faith, all their money, everything-- just trying to bring one into the world? I am so grateful for the blessing of parenthood.

We had the opportunity this week to go and see the new Draper temple. It was beautiful and Jane called, "Bye Jesus!" as we were leaving. While the temple was amazing , it was very interesting taking the bus up there. The temple is surrounded by million dollar homes. Almost as though the homes are trying to compete with the temple. Half of them were for sale and several had been abandoned without being finished. I don't know what to think of this.

This week I witnessed history. I watched as the 44th president of the United States was sworn into office. I watched the faces of people in the crowd filled with pride, filled with hope. And I listened to him speak. I was moved. I was inspired. I hope that he can bring about the change that this country needs. And I pray that he will be safe through his term so that he can do what he was elected to do.

2009: What will it Hold?

We are excited to start a new year and this one looks to be a busy one! Here are some of the things we are looking forward to in '09:

- Obama taking office. We are hoping for the best.
- Trent graduating!!!!!!! May 7th
- Hopfully getting into a house. (not that we don't LOVE student housing. . .it's just time for a change. Oh, and they will be kicking us out.)
- Jane's second birthday. Terrible Two's here we come. .
- Baby being born!!! July 11th

We hope you all have a wonderful new year with all that lies ahead!

2008: Here and gone

I know it sounds cliche but I really can't believe 2008 is over! What a year it's been. Here are some of the highlights:

- Whit took Italian and Self Defense lessons
- Our Beloved Pres. Hinckley passed away. (I'm still not used to this)
- Whit got a job with Student Apartments
- We got to go to a Ben Folds concert and thanks to friends who were way ahead in line, we were front and center!
- Jane turned one year old!!!
- Trent had the best summer of golfing EVER! (he went about 2-5 times a week every week during the summer and because of the good weather golfed almost up until Thanksgiving!)
- It was also a summer of BBQs (at least one a week), camping, and Raging Waters (we got season passes)
- Soaring gas prices
- Jane started crawling, then standing, then walking!!!
- We took a road trip to California and played at the beach
- We got a new niece (Brynlee) and a new nephew (Dallin)
- We had our 3 year anniversary
- Whit's little bro came home from his mission in San Antonio, TX
- Decision '08--Go Obama
- We found out that we are pregnant with #2!!
- Trent finished his hardest semester ever and did amazing! only one more to go. . .
- And last, but not least, our first ultrasound! (15 hours before 2009)

Our Little Peanut

So for those who do not know, I am pregnant! I am a little over 11 weeks along and feeling it. We had our first appointment last Tuesday and we weren't able to hear the heartbeat (which is actually pretty normal but I freaked out.) So we had another appointment today and it took the doc a while but she finally found that fast little beat! Our little Peanut is alive and well and we couldn't have asked for a better Christmas present! Jane is excited to be a sister. We will ask her "Where is mommy's baby?" and she will pat my tummy. We'll see how she likes baby when it takes some of her attention ;) Anyways, we are due July 11th (3 days before Trent's birthday) and look forward to February to find out if we are having a girl or a boy. .

Santa. . .

. . .did not go over well. Jane got to visit the man in red three times this weekend. The first was at the Bassett family Christmas party. She chanted his name all day and then when he came in the room, she tensed up. When I went to put her on his lap, she screamed and tried to get off.

The second time was here at the apartments where Santa came to visit everyone in the Village. I thought she might do better if she went with her BFF Kelli but turns out they were both afraid so instead of one screaming kid, we had two with big tears running down their cheeks. (Trent says she looks like she's laughing in this picture. Believe me, she was not)

The third time was at Trent's work party. I knew better than to set her on his lap and instead went for Mrs. Clause. No dice. She practically crawled up my back just walking towards them and then shook like a leaf when we got there.

I really hope next year goes better. She still gets excited when she sees a picture of Santa or sees him on TV. Guess he's just better from a distance :)

Getting Ready for Christmas

Here in the Bassett house we are getting ready for Christmas. Last week, I was sick so Trent took Jane to go pick out our Christmas tree. She loved it!!! She wanted to touch all the trees and was so proud of the one they brought home. She helped Trent get it all ready for the house and then she helped us decorate it with lights. She even learned how to say "tee!"(short for tree).

We also had the opportunity last weekend to go and see the lights at temple square. It was a tad bit cold but Jane loved all the twinkling lights and esp. loved the water at the conference center and in temple square. There weren't as many trees decorated as I remember there being but it was still a beautiful sight and there is always that special spirit around the temple.

Monday for Family night we got together with some friends to have dinner and make gingerbread houses. It was such a blast! Jane got to meet baby Riley, play with Tyson, and get hopped up on sugar. Brittany made a wonderful dinner and already had the houses constructed to all we had to do was decorate! It was so good to see friends we don't get to see very often.

This weekend we are looking forward to Christmas parties with Santa. . .we will see how Jane likes the man in red. She yells his name ("Tan-ta") every time she sees a picture of him so we are hoping that enthusiasm will carry over to actually sitting on his lap.

Jane Helping Trent wrap, tag, and bow my present. She loves bows and tries to stick 3-4 on each present!