2009 Come and Gone!

Wow, as I look back at the past 10 years of my life, I cant believe how fast it has gone by. I have graduated high school (1999), went to college (99-2005), got a new sister (Holly) (2000), got a tattoo with my mother (2000), met my wonderfully fabulous husband (2001), had a niece born (Ellie) (2003), got engaged to Jason (2003), got a dog with Jason (2003), married Jason, my wonderfully fabulous husband (2004), moved to Tennesse with that husband where we met wonderful people that are our family now also (2004-2007), graduated college (Dec. 2005), had a nephew born (Asher) (2006), watched Jason receive his master's degree (Dec. 2006), had our wonderful, perfect son Crawford (2007), moved back to Texas (2007), lived in Apple Springs, Lufkin, Karnack, another house in Karnack to our new house in Marshall (2007-2009), worked at Walmart on the night shift stocking shelves (2006), worked at Woodland Heights Medical Center and met some wonderful people (2008), working at Solomon Law Center (2008-present), got into a teaching program with Region VII and will soon have my certificate to be a certified teacher (2009), had a nephew born (Brooks) (2009), lost loved ones (Papa Ross, Matthew Thomas Frank, Aunt Audrey Roesner, Uncle Dale, Sammie Davis, Nanny Hawkins, and more). Lots more has happened, these are some of the highlights! With all this, I have had a wonderful, great, ride for the last 10 years and hope and pray that the next 10 are just as good and brings everyone health and happiness. God Bless you all!

House Signing/Independence Bowl

Crawford playing in his new room with his cowboy and indian set...notice no furniture or anything, just playing because he canwe had awesome seats, so awesome, Jason was on TV

The Fighting Texas Aggie Band...they are the best!

Jason, Me and Cman at the Independence Bowl

In front of our new house

Okay, so after a jam packed Christmas marathon, that is still not over, we got to sign on our house. Saturday night, I did the unthinkable (well, to me) and left Crawford for the first time ever with someone overnight. He stayed with my mom at her house and cousin Asher got to come over. I think it bothered me more than anyone. Mom was a little tired the next day, but other than that...it was good. Mom came up Sunday and we got busy on finishing packing old house for new house. Then, we watched the Cowboys game. Monday morning, we were up bright and early to head to sign on our new house. After an hour and a half of signing Kara JoAnn Roesner, I was glad to be done and had a new look on what we name our next child. (A very short name because when Cman buys his first house, he will not like us that day!) We then celebrated with lunch and headed to the next stop, our Christmas present (and mom's) to the Independence Bowl in Shreveport. It was really chilly, but loads of fun. Yes, even though the Ags lost, Jason was seen on TV! So, it was fun. We then left the game and spent the night on air mattresses in our new house. Mom helped us unload yesterday before heading to see daddy in Coushetta, LA and Jason, Crawford and I have been busy unloading and reloading everything else. So, if you need us....you know where to find us. Our new house! 909 Wildwood Terrace, Marshall, TX 75672....oh, and for those of you that expected Christmas cards, you will be receiving "we have moved" cards. Here are some pics of the Bowl game and the work in progress of moving into our new house.

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day 2009

Daddy and Jason putting together the swingset at my parentsCrawford cheesing in front of Lolly's Christmas Tree in his Grinch pajamas
Lolly and Mammy Jo Christmas Day

Ellie, Crawford, Beau and Bella

Asher and Crawford at Grandma Libby's riding the horsey

I hope you all had a wonderfully Merry Christmas and have had time to spend with all your families. We have been busy bees in the Roesner family lately, with Christmas, The Independence Bowl, and signing on our house, its been crazy. So...this post will cover Christmas and Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve we headed over to the Hawkins (my brother's family) house and in the middle of lunch, it started snowing. My brother started jumping up and down going crazy, telling us to bundle up the kids....so we did and the first time we went out, it wasn't heavy enough, so we went back in. About 5 minutes later, we headed back outside all bundled for some pictures in the snow. Then it was on to opening gifts. Crawford got a chainsaw from Uncle JJ, Aunt Holly, Ellie, Asher and Brooks. He loves it. We had lots of fun and then it was time to head to church for the candlelight service. Our family (whole entire Crow family) lit the advent candles and Ellie got to read some passages. She really did a great job. Then on to Grandma Libby's house for some chili, tamales and lots of gift opening. Crawford got a Chuck truck that talks and rolls and follows him. It was so much fun. We then headed home to mom and dads for Christmas. Christmas morning we slept in and then got to open presents. Crawford got so many, he got tired and saved some for later. Mom and Dad got the grandkids a swingset at their house and the boys absolutely love it. (If it stays together, that is another story!) Hee Hee! Let's just say I am not sure what kind of engineering went on between Jason and Daddy, but I was glad to see Uncle Steve show up to help finish the project out. Mammy Jo, Papa Pete and Uncle Steve came over for some good cooking (thanks mom!!) and some more opening of presents. Crawford had a blast and still has some more to go. (We will see you soon Roesner's!!!) Here are some pics from the adventurous days!

Crawford opening his gift at Grandma Libby's house

Crawford playing with his new chainsaw at my brother's house...Asher liked it also

Snowfall....at Bubba and Holly's house...Cman would not take his helmet off

The Hawkins Family!!! Crazy animals!

The first try at snow pictures, Ellie, Asher and Crawford

Michelson Museum of Art Exhibit

The Blue Gooses seems like it has been a regular in several of my posts lately, here he is again at the art exhibit. Mr. Mark, Mrs. Sherry and the Cman at the Michelson Museum of Art.

Crawford getting into the tree! Hee hee!

Last week, we got to go to an art exhibit at the Michelson Museum of Art here in Marshall. This was a first for me and the Cman, I am not sure if Jason has been to one or not. The artist "J. Ding Darling" was a wildlife conservationist that had his art displayed. This was sponsored by the Caddo Lake NWR also. It was neat to see the art from a conservationist's point of view. Here are a few pics from the event.

Weekend at the Seaborn's

Mrs. Kristin and Gracie and Crawford making snow! Crawford wanted it to snow on Mrs. Kristin's head!

Mrs. Kristin and Crawford making snow!

Crawford with Kristin's bumper! Back seat driving!

This past weekend, we went to visit our good friends, Justin and Kristin and their "girls" Gracie and Piper and of course Zorrie. (Gracie is their wonderfully loveable golden retriever and Piper is their equally as wonderful and loveable German Shephard. Zorrie is their not so fond of Crawford cat!) Crawford absolutely loves Gracie and Piper. This weekend though, he actually kept to saying that Piper is Mrs. Kristin's and Gracie is Justin's. Not sure where it came from, but hey...it's kinda true. Friday night we went out to Logan's (YUMMY!!!!!) and then headed back to the house to catch up. They gave Cman a Christmas present he didnt take off all weekend. It was a University of Tennessee football jersey. And yes Kristin, he wore it to daycare today! He thought it was awesome to be wearing it. He also, of course, looked like a little adorable man in it. Too cute. Saturday started off with great breakfast (thanks guys) and then we were off to shop. Well, we thought we were anyways. Let's just say we got in a wreck while we were parked by a vehicle noone was driving...(scratching your head yet?!?) It was craziness. After that, we did head out for some shopping, drinks, more food and more catching up. It was a great visit with great friends that we definetly have to see more often! Love you guys!!

Christmas Parade in Marshall

Crawford and his daddy in the "woo woo" truck

My Boys waiting on the parade to start


This past weekend we got to ride with Jason as he led the Christmas parade in Marshall with his sirens wailing on his truck and me juggling between playing "honking" sounds for the Blue Goose and Elvis' "Blue Christmas" over the loud speaker. It was cold and rainy, which is why we rode with Jason in his truck. It was something special for Jason getting to be in it. They had his truck all decorated with a Christmas tree in the back that had working lights. In front of us were two of the sweetest boy scouts ever carrying the sign for the grand marshall and behind us in the jeep was the grand marshall of the parade...The Blue Goose of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Wow, what an honor for them. Crawford thought this was all fun and enjoyed the ride from the back seat of his daddy's "woo woo truck" as he likes to call it.

New House coming soon....

the master bedroom...havent decided for sure about the green...I like it, but Jason doesn't! The kitchen..it is redone with granite countertops and new lighting and backsplash

my favorite part of the house...the master bathroom and its walk in shower! WOOHOO

this is one of the extra bedrooms, havent decided if it will be Crawfords or not yet

the back yard and the storage unit...lots of raking...have fun Jason!! :)

For those of you that know Jason and I (I guess you do or you would not be reading this huh), you know that we have moved 4 times since we have been married (married for 5 and a half years). We have been from Tennessee to Apple Springs, TX...Apple Springs to Lufkin, TX...Lufkin to Karnack, TX...Karnack to another house in Karnack! Well, we have finally decided to end the cycle now that Jason is all trained up and hunting season is almost over. We have a pending contract on a house in Marshall. So...good Lord willing...the 28th of December, we will be owners of a new house. YAY! We are going to have to have it rewired so my family can sleep better at night, but still...it is going to be our house with our name on it! YAHOO! We are so excited about it. Jason and I have been looking for a while, and this house seems perfect for us. The inside has been totally remodeled, and the bathrooms are absolutely beautiful. Crawford has a great backyard to play in that he is calling a football field and of course Suzee will be extra excited to not have to stay in her pen all day. She can run also. So, keep you fingers crossed and say an extra prayer for us that all goes right and we will be signing after Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to us! These are a couple of pictures that we have. NOTE...this is not our furniture nor necessarily the final wall colors!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Poppy and Crawford reading the book from Aunt Judy and Uncle Steve, he loves it (read by Grammy and Poppy) Thanksgiving at our house...it had been a very, very, very long day for me...I dont think I had been to sleep!

Family Picture time at the lake...Crawford had to hold poppy's neck! Too cute!

My turkey...it was actually pretty tasty!!!

Crawford playing in the grass at the old Starr Ranch House

Hello to all! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We did at our house. Thursday morning early, I got up to cook the turkey, and was a little scared, because when Jason and I got married, I tried it out and of course...it was terrible. Thankfully, this time, it all came out okay. My mother ordered the dressing from someone at the school (thanks mom!!) and I cooked the sweet potatoes, brocolli and rice casserole, and mashed potatoes. Grammy and Poppy (Liz and Walter) brought the ham and rolls and cookies and pumpkin roll. It all turned out wonderful, just way to many leftovers!!! Jason had to work all weekend, but we did get one major thing accomplished....we signed a contract on a house. WOOHOO! Jason's cousin Jeanette has been coming in from Houston to help us, so it has been a pretty smooth ride. Now we are in the option period where all that crud has to be done like inspections, appraisals, and surveys. Friday, Poppy and Crawford went fishing on the pier. No luck catching anything, but I think they both had fun. Saturday we got to ride the Graceful Ghost steamboat on Caddo Lake, which was great. Crawford kept thinking he was on a water ride choo choo train because of the whistle on the boat. He even got to drive. It was lots of fun. We did lots of visiting and got alot accomplished. It was the last full weekends of the hunts for Jason, so he should be slowing down a little bit.

Fall Begins!!

Grandma getting sugar from all the party guests, she was so fooled!!Crawford, Baby Brooks and Me...I love being a mommy and an Aunt!!!

Grandma Libby at her Suprise 70th Bday Party
Crawford at the Park on Veteran's day

Monkeying around on the monkey bars

He really wants to be a bull rider when he grows up!

This is at Presley Y's birthday party at Jumping Jack's. Garrett is beside him on the left side of the pic and Presley is the first girl beside him on the other side of the kid I dont know. The girl with the pink bow is Audrey Wilson, another friend of mine's daughter.

Crawford at Presley's party. Typical boy, only wanted to play basketball!!

Well, first I must apologize to those of you that actually read this regurarly. You see, I really didnt think too many people did, so I slacked off a little bit. Then I got in trouble for not updating enough. So...Here it goes. What have the Roesner's been up to lately???
Well...
The beginning of November also brought the beginning of hunting season, so you can imagine where and what Jason has been doing. He has been a busy man at the Refuge working what seems to us to be like 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We see him a small amount here and there, so needless to say, Crawford and I are ready for hunting season to come to a close. Sorry to all of you hunters out there! On the other hand, God has blessed him with a job he loves and he is getting to do what he has always wanted, so I guess we can make the sacrifice. Crawford and I have been here, there and everywhere it seems lately. The beginning of November also brought about Crawford's first non-family member birthday party...Miss Presley Brooke Yarbrough's. They went to Jumpin' Jacks, a full building of blow up houses and had a blast. It was fun watching him play with the girls and Garrett. Presley is my good friend Stephanie's daugther. We grew up together in all the same classes and in the small town of Van, were of course good friends. Veteran's day was a great treat. We got to spend it as a family. Jason, Crawford and I went to the park here in Marshall and spent lots of time enjoying the wonderful day together. This past weekend, Jason had to work, I had training for my alternative certification program, and Crawford went to visit with Lolly and Asher. They spent the day riding the mule and the power wheels four wheeler. Lolly said they only got into 2 or 3 fights. Ha ha ha! Then we had a suprise birthday party for my grandma Libby's 70th Bday party. It was fun! She was totally suprised. Can you believe we were all there except Erin K, who is in college in Kansas, Ethan who is in college at Blinn, and Colt was hunting. Jason and DeeDee's husband Derek were also missing, but other than that I think we were all there! We had fun, especially at picture time! The grandkids and great grandkids got her a beautiful one of a kind vintage bracelet from Italy. (Thanks Jewlea for getting that together!!) And thanks to my momma who got it all together! It was fun for the whole family. In the meantime, we have been approved for our house loan, now to find the house...and I am still looking for a teaching job, so please pray!! I will be loading the pictures tomorrow when I get back to work so you can all see!!

Halloween 2009

The Barton Crew

Super Man and the Fireman (Asher and Crawford) Our Little Peanut-Brooks Cobb Hawkins

Miss Ellie, the Princess/Bride

Mommy and her little Fireman

Lolly and the Little Fireman

This year for Halloween, we traveled to Van so that Crawford could enjoy trick or treating with his cousins. We met up at my brother's house and headed out on a hayride through the big city of Van (which is three turns and your out!), but it was great fun. We took off with The Barton's (my brother's best friend from HS and his family), the Hawkins (my brother's family), us, Lolly and then met with the Thompson kids (my cousin Jewlea's family). So, we had a full ride. First, we went to the Methodist Church for their carnival and then we headed to downtown Van for some trick or treating at the businesses. After that, we went around town on the hayride stopping here and there trick or treating. It was a very funfilled night. Ellie, Asher and Crawford along with little Peanut Brooks were enjoying getting their pictures taken.