Merry Christmas!

Bassett Family Trivial Pursuit

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We love you all and wish we could be close during this Holiday season. In place of our routine Christmas card we thought it would be fun to quiz you all on our family and our adventures during this past year. We hope you all enjoy it, and we expect a full report of your scores sometime prior to the coming of the New Year!

Matching Game 1. Jon 2. Mel 3. Jaedon 4. Livy 5. Sofia A. This person is easy going and very imaginative. Their favorite food is macaroni and cheese. They love to “dress up”, play with the iPod touch, and they can be constantly found snuggling up to someone when nighttime falls. Despite being so snuggly, they do not like being called snuggle bug. B. This person is hard-working (not necessarily by choice) and can be stubborn at times. Their favorite sweet is peanut butter M&Ms. They enjoy spending free time golfing, and they’ve learned to appreciate the value of good sleep. This person does not like being told they are wrong. C. This person is fun loving and quite the free spirit. They love fruit snacks more than anything in the world! They are constantly looking for adventure, or at least something to jump off, and they love dogs. This person gets highly offended when told not to do something. D. This person is highly creative and extremely lovely. They love to indulge in cheesecake (especially Brownstone cheesecake from Middletown, PA). They become giddy with the quick clicking sound of a digital SLR camera. They are also no stranger to the blogging world. This person does not like admitting that they are wrong (and fortunately for them that doesn’t happen often). E. This person is quite artistic. They are also a gentle giant of sorts. They love to eat nachos (with all the toppings!). They are very passionate about roller coasters. They also enjoy reading, writing, and drawing pictures. Just about the only thing that gets this person down is timeout, which can really get their temper flaring. Multiple Choice 1. Which of these destinations was a family favorite vacation? a. The sandy beaches of Outer Banks, NC living in a beach house with great friends for a week. b. The Big Apple, New York City. c. Disneyland with Mickey, Minnie, and other Disney friends. d. Who has time for vacation? 2. Jon just began his _______ residency as a _______ in the USAF. a. ENT; 2nd Lt. b. Family Medicine; Capt. c. Anesthesia; TSgt. d. Jon’s a doctor?; in the Air Force? 3. Mel’s favorite thing to do is: a. Run, and win, 5Ks. b. Earn some extra cash by watching Aaron. c. Discover new home improvement projects. d. All of the above. 4. Jaedon spends his free time a. Doing homework for Preschool. b. Practicing football. c. Cleaning his room. d. Dreaming about the day he can ride roller coasters again at Hershey Park. 5. Livy’s favorite thing about living in Nebraska is: a. The college world series. b. The awesome zoo. c. The amazing pizza machine. d. The cold, windy winter weather. 6. Sofia was the first Bassett child to: a. Walk at 8 ½ months of age. b. Survive a >1000 mile move. c. Go to the Harrisburg PA farm show. d. Speak fluent Italian by 1 year (Mamma Mia!). Bonus: 7. Papillion Nebraska is: a. The county seat of Douglas County. b. French for hummingbird. c. Money Magazine’s #3 best place to live in the US in 2009. d. Located high in the Ozark Mountains. Answers: Matching: 1-B. 2-D. 3-E. 4-A. 5-C. Multiple Choice: 1-A. 2-B. 3-D. 4-D. 5-B. 6-A. 7-C