Thanksgiving! My favorite holiday!

Hi All -

Warning: The following post may include a lot of sap....the holidays make the Queen Rossiter of Somersworth very emotional and sappy.

Sorry you haven't heard from us in a while. Things are going fast and furious in the Rossiter household as our youngest Rossiter is now furniture surfing all around the house, keeping his Gramma Dot VERY busy. I will post some pictures and video as soon as I can. I'm hoping to get some good footage over the long holiday weekend.

I try very hard to keep our blog light and cheery, but I feel the need to write about something going on in our family that could really use some prayers. Matt's Dad is very sick right now, I won't share the details as I view them as quite personal, but for those of you who pray, I would really appreciate those prayers and good thoughts being sent his way.

We wish everyone a safe, happy, and wonderful Thanksgiving and for those we can't be with for geographical reasons, we miss you and love you all very much. We have much to be thankful for this year, as with every year. I reflect back to a year ago and can't believe how much our lives have changed. Matt and I always viewed our life together as rich with love, friends, family and laughter, but how that has multiplied tenfold with the addition of our little Jack. He is truly a blessing and I am so thankful for him.

Love to all, until next time....

One Word Answers

I just read this on one of the blogs that I follow and thought it would be fun.

The rules: One word answers...only!

1. Where is your cell phone? purse.
2. Your significant other? Matt
3. Your hair? flowing
4. Your mother? funny
5. Your father? strong
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your favorite drink? Martini
9. Your dream/goal? wealth
10. The room you're in? office
11. Your fear? heights
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
13. Where were you last night? home
14. What you're not? insensitive
15. Muffins/donuts? donuts
16. One of your wish list items? CD
17. Where you grew up? New Hampshire
18. The last thing you did? Quoted
19. What are you wearing? sweater
20. Your TV? Den
21. Your pet? Maggie
22. Your computer? laptop
23. Your life? interesting
24. Your mood? anxious
25. Missing someone? yes
26. Favorite pastime? needlepoint
27. Something you're not wearing? underwear (just kidding wanted to make sure you're really reading this)
28. Favorite Store? Target
29. Your summer? Fast
30. Your favorite color? Red
31. When is the last time you laughed? Today
32. Last time you cried? Recently
33. Who will/would re-post this? You!
34. Four places I go over: Work, Target, Home, Steph's
35. Four people who e-mail me? Matt, Dad, Aunt Pat, Aunt Delores
36. Four of my favorite foods? Pizza, Pasta, Chowdah, veggie subs
37. Four places I would like to be right now: NC, home, Steph's, Upper Valley
38. Four people I tag? All of you!

Batten Down the Hatches!

Jack and I had a photo shoot Saturday and below is the product of our time together. He LOVED the leaves and we sat for quite a while just crunching them in our hands. I was really shocked, but he didn't eat a single one.

Hmmmmm....what are these Mom?


I dunno, they feel kinda weird in between my fingers.....


I love fall Mommy!

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for.....he's mobile. This is from a few weeks ago, now he moves like the wind. A couple of days ago he actually stood holding onto his toy. Oye Vey! We've got some work to do...... please ignore my cackling at the end.


Love you all, and we hope all is well. Until next time.........

Murray Has A Little Lamb

I discovered this segment on Sesame Street yesterday while hanging out with Jack. I laughed so hard my sides hurt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxDP-KGfVfY

I have some wonderful fall pictures to share and will get them up along with some crawling video ASAP.

4 Years Ago....

Hello to All from Vegas. Things are moving right along and I will be leaving in a little over 24 hours to go home. It's amazing the thoughts that go through your head when you're about to board a very large plane to travel a very long distance once you have a child. Flying out here this time was so much different, but I won't bore you with the nightmarish thoughts that invaded my brain while at the South*west check in desk.

The real reason for my post today is that first of all, it should have been yesterday, but it's 4am here, does that count? 4 years ago yesterday I got married.....4 years ago. One one hand, I feel like I've known Matt forever, a lot longer than the 5 years since we started dating, but on the other hand, I feel like we just met. Every day is an adventure with my husband, I still get excited to see him when I get home from work every day, I still get tingles when he hugs me and I love laughing with him, which we do quite often.

So I just wanted to take a moment to say "Thank You" to my husband, I can't imagine my life without you m'love and can't wait to see what the next 60 years holds for us. You are my best friend, confidante, and protector. I appreciate YOU for all that you are. Happy Anniversary!!!!!

Vegas Baby....or Miss My Baby Sniffle, Sniffle

I leave tomorrow for Vegas and I'm going to miss my little boy so very much, (Matt too, of course). I don't really have much to say except that. If time allows, you may hear from me from Vegas. I leave you with this:

Mooooooooo......

I spoke to my sister this morning and just had to share her latest Jeff story. To preface, I refer to my sister as Mother Earth,(I mean that in a good way) and her 3 kids (1 niece and 2 nephews) have been the source of many funny stories over the years. My brother-in-law is included in that too. So OK, it's the whole family, they're just funny. I wish I had been blogging earlier because they really are a great source of entertainment for the masses.

The scene: A beautiful country farm road in Virginia on a cool, crisp fall day.

Jeff and Renee walk hand in hand up the road with the breeze kissing their cheeks, dancing in their tousled hair when they happen upon a field of cows. Jeff is fascinated by the cows and their ability to poop and eat at the same time. Just going about their business like they don't even know they're putting something in one end and out the other. Jeff wants to stay and watch this phenomenon and they do for a short while, until the flies that are landing on the poop start landing on my sister and Jeff and she's just completely grossed out. (Wouldn't we all be?)

Renee coaxes little Jeff up the country road, hand in hand. A picturesque moment. Jeff breaks the silence:

Jeff: Mom, I want to be a cow.

Renee: Why do you want to be a cow?

Jeff: I want to be a cow so that I can eat and poop in freedom.......

Ah, out of the mouths of babes........ Mooo Jeffey, Moooooo