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.