christmas 2008: part two.....

It's that time of year again.

The Rosson Family Christmas party.

We were at my uncle Stan's this year in Madera. We had a small crowd but so much fun. We did the usual food thing, an ornament exchange, a "brag" time to catch up on each others' lives, and lots of general chatting.


Charleigh loved her Disney ornament....right up until my Aunt Melva stole it from her....

She had a great time playing with my cousin's daughter Katie.....
Tracy and Dalton admiring their ornaments......until Josh stole them..........

We're looking forward to next year......

busy little bee.....

For Christmas this year, I've been sewing. A lot. See, we decided back around mid-summer that this year we would make "homemade" gifts. My mom and aunt thought this was a great idea. I was on board pretty much and my cousin Candice thought we had lost our minds. Well, Christmas arrived and guess who the two were to make their gifts? That's right. Candice and me. Well, technically my mom too, but I was kind of the ghost seamstress for her gifts.

Let's start with mine. I went for the Christmas quilt/blanket option........

my mom's.......



my aunt Sandy's.......

my cousin Candice's........

my mother-in-law Joanne's..........

(thank you Lorie/Colleen for the Yellow Brick Road pattern)

And now for my mom's gifts....aprons..........

Sandy's Four Corners Apron and Candice's retro apron........

my SIL Karrie's ruffle apron from Strawberry Patches, JoAnne with Four Corners and Cabria with another retro apron design.....

(95% of my fabric came from F&M....I love that place!)

And last but not least came a 9-square blanket for my newest nephew Gideon who is due to join us sometime in the middle of May.......

It was lots of work, but so worth it in the end. I love, love, love to give gifts and it was so fun to see how much everyone liked their stuff. I'd love to say that I get a break for awhile now, but that is totally not true. Next up.....Charleigh's blanket and curtains for her newly redecorated big girl room......

christmas 2008: part one.....

Since I have been so lame about blogging lately, be prepared for LOTS of blogs in the coming weeks to get caught up. For now, let's start reviewing the wonderful Christmas we had. There was so much fun and festivities that it will definitely need to be a multiple parter, but first, for the fun new toy Mommy got..........


it was completely unexpected......


I cried like a baby when I opened it......


I am currently driving my family crazy with it........



any guesses?



I'll give you a hint........


Here's a picture from Christmas morning............

and here is one from Christmas evening............



Know what it is now??

That's right....I have joined the Digital SLR club! In a completely unexpected twist Christmas morning, my mom and dad gave me a beautiful Canon Rebel XS. It has barely left my hands since then. Granted 9 out of 10 pics are totally blurry and need to be deleted, I don't mind one bit. As a matter of fact, I tried to pull a Ralphie and sleep with it but Josh halted that idea. Oh well, it'll be there in the morning...........

now introducing.....

Boston Scott Saunders
November 27 2008
7:34 a.m.
6lbs. 8oz, 20 in.

Our new nephew is here! Cabria (Josh's sister) was due on Monday the 24th and when we left town Wednesday with no baby here yet, we knew that little Boston would choose to come while we were gone. And he did! We woke up Thursday morning to find out that he had just gotten into the world about a half hour earlier. We decided that we did not want to miss seeing him so at 3:30 that afternoon we left Charleigh at the coast with my family and took off for Bakersfield. Talk about a whirlwind trip. We were back in Pismo at 8:45. But it was sooooooo worth it. There is nothing like a newborn in the hospital. Mom, Dad, and baby are doing great. Congratulations again, Larry and Cabria..............