I got named!

Mattie came and stayed in Beeville with her grandparents the weekend before Christmas. Of course if Mattie (and/or her parents) are in town, we usually spent most of the weekend with them. Well Saturday morning I got off of work and went up to the Matheson's house and Mattie was sitting in her high chair. When I walked in she kinda said something. Then she said it again and Gramps asked her what she said again and she said SASA. Then she said it a few more times and we figured out that she was calling me SASA. Now if you weren't blessed with a name like Casandra, then you don't know how exciting it is to be given a name.

I knew when I was little that I was called SaSa, but I didn't know why. I asked my mom and she said that my little baby sister, Amber, couldn't say Casandra, so she called me SaSa. Then my dad and uncles picked up on it. Then she started calling me Tahandra. So obviously little ones connect Casandra to SaSa somehow! Anyways that was my excitement for the weekend!

Mattie also says Matt, but its kind of a short 'a' sound instead of a long one. Maybe kinda English accent sounding? I don't know how to describe it, but it is cute! But this post is about "SaSa" not uncle Matt!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

He Hunts, I shop and shop and shop...

A couple of weekends ago Matt and the boys ( Walon, Cuatro, Wayne, Mr. Thoms, and Mr. Matheson) went to Laredo to do some hunting. What are the girls who are left behind to do?? Shop of course. I left to go to New Braunfels to have some Meredith, Mattie, and Mrs. Matheson time on Friday. On my way up there I stopped in Seguin to add to my name at the social security office. I had a hard time with the thought of "changing" my name so I just added to if. I guess if all it takes to be official is changing it at the social security office, then I am officially Casandra Kaye Schauer Matheson. ( I am getting pretty good at remembering to sign C Matheson.) That is one long name.

Anyways, after that I headed to New Braunfels to meet up with Mattie and Meredith. They were running a little later than they expected so I have to kill time somewhere. I went to Kohl's. Love that store. They got home and I went to visit. Later that evening, Mrs. Matheson got there and we went to eat at Oma's House. After that we drove past Schlitterbahn to check out the Christmas Lights and through downtown to see those lights. The next morning we went to the Outlet mall to do some more shopping. We had a wonderful time.

I was going to stay with Amber and Addison Saturday night, so when we got back to the Thoms' house I packed up and took off. I called Amber as I was pulling out of the driveway and she said " You wanna go to S A and go shopping?" My response? Yes, Of course. We went to SA and shopped around there for a while. That night I stayed there with them and got up for church the next morning.

It was a wonderful weekend with lots of good company and lots of shopping. I love spending time with my two little nieces. They are the cutest things. I guess their moms and grandmas aren't too bad either!

Now you are probably wondering about the hunters. Mr. Thoms shot a buck and Wayne got one with a bow. Unfortunately, Matt didn't get one. He follows the rule of not killing one if you have something bigger on the wall. Last year he got a 150-class buck, and he didn't have one step into his bow hunting range that was bigger this year. I am really soooo sad about that! I just loooovvveeeee dead animals hanging out all over the place!

More of the Rouses

If you would like to see some more pictures of Addison, Amber, and Walon go to http://www.lauragotthardtphotography.com/ click on the link that says your session then click on the link that says Rouse.

Addison and Santa

Addison met Santa when she was 12 days old. She had her first doctors appointment that day. Her measurements that day were: 8 lbs 4 ounces and she was 21 inches long. She went again this past Tuesday and she weighed 9 lbs and was 21 inches. She is growing so fast. Her hair was very dark when she was born and now its lightened to the color of Walon's hair. She still has blue eyes.

Tomorrow night we are going to go to the Lighted Parade downtown Beeville. Amber said Addison has been talking about it all week! ;)

Addison's First Pictures

27th Birthday

Ok, so my birthday was almost a month ago, but I still wanted to post something. Cuatro was showing goats and lambs here in Beeville, so after church I went out there to watch him show. I stayed there until the shavings started to bother me. That night, Meredith, Wayne, Mattie, and Mrs. Matheson came over for dinner. Mr. Matheson was sick and could not join us. We had enchilada casserole and rice for dinner. It was yummy. We also had ice cream cake and cookies. After dinner we had a little jam session Rock Band style! The next Wednesday, after Matt got off call, we went to Corpus and had dinner at the Outback and did a bit of shopping. We ended up getting Guitar Hero World Tour!

Mattie Rockin' Out!

Wayne taking the drums serious

Meredith singing very quietly

Rock Stars

Walon was itching to play Guitar Hero World Tour. He is playing the drums here... He needs a little practice. He really wants to sing though! (Sorry about the blurry picture)

Walon took a turn on the guitar...see Addison on the couch?

Addison is a SOUND sleeper...she was sleeping while Matt and Walon were rockin' out!

Rouse Family

Addison's beautiful face

Amber, Walon, and Addison

Yesterday we were blessed with a beautiful, sweet baby girl. Addison Hope was born at 6:41 pm on November 13, 2008. She weighed 8 lbs 10 oz. and was 20 inches long. They are planning to release Amber and Addison tomorrow.

More pictures coming soon!!

Addison Hope has arrived 11/13/08 8lbs 20oz 20 inches about 6:45pm

Waiting for Baby

6:00 am: Amber and Walon are at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

7:30 am: Amber is in her room and is being hooked up to the iv machine.

9:24 am: 1st text message from Amber...Her water has been broken and she was at 3 cm.

10:39 am: 2nd text message from Amber...She got her Epidural and feels wonderful and things are going as planned.

12:09 pm: 3rd text message from Amber...She is at 6 cm

1:18 pm: Couldn't stand it, called Walon, heard baby heartbeat over the phone!!

2:17 pm: 4th text message from Amber...9 cm

2:27 pm: Talked to Amber...She called to tell us to bring somethings for her and Walon...She said she was feeling good. It is very hard to sit here and wait for this baby to come. We are waiting until she is born to go up to SA. I have to wait until Uncle Matt gets off work so he can come along.

3:36 pm: Talked to Walon...Waiting for the baby to drop a little bit more beore they start pushing! I can't wait to meet my new niece!

This brings us up to the current time...check back for updates!!

Sleeping with Tommy Lee

Matt and I have not invested in DirecTV yet. So as newlyweds you may wonder what we do to fill the time we have from after work to bedtime. Last night I went to bed with Tommy Lee.

I got RockBand for my birthday!! That's my little Tommy Lee!! Matt and I have both taken a turn at the microphone. We are both 98% singers. We have some mad skills. I can also tear it up on the guitar (on the medium level.) I'm sure Jerry, the new little puppy, is in the middle of the field howling at the moon when we get the microphone out! The picture was taken at about 8:30 pm last night. I was asleep in bed by 9:15 pm. That's what we do as newlyweds. Very boring.

PS: At what point are you not newlyweds anymore??

Baby Rouse Baby Shower

This past weekend we had a baby shower for Addison who is due in less than 6 weeks. We are all very excited and Addison has plenty to wear for the first few months of her life. There was lots and lots of PINK! I sure hope she comes out a girl!

Aunt Casandra and Niece Mattie.

Mrs. Matheson was trying to take her back. Mattie was resisting!

I was trying to get all the gifts written down. It makes it kinda tough when I don't know what all that baby stuff is called!!
(Note the confused looking face!)

Amber and a bunch of gifts

These pictures are in the opposite order of how I wanted to post them, but you get the idea.

Opening Weekend of Dove Season

Kolby playing with fire.

Mattie chasing Keegan.

Meredith, Casandra, Cuatro, Bobby and Billy watching Wayne go through the mud.

Wayne's pretty new truck before taking the plung!

Wayne playing

"My truck can make it in 2 Wheel Drive!"
(Bobby's already stuck)

This way didn't work!

Wayne pulling out Bobby's Truck.

Me and Meredith enjoying the "show"

Night Ride in MY clean, not muddy Jeep!

Poor Meredith. Her bottom went through this... Thanks to Wayne. I turned to take a picture of her sitting there, but I decided to be nice!

September 20th was the opening day of dove season. The Matheson family had a small get together with family and a few friends. I didn't get any hunting pictures, but it was an eventful day. The boys had to play "my truck is better than your truck" which was started by Matt daring Kolby, and 8 year old, to take a 4-wheeler through the mud. Then Matt took Bobby's truck, and Kolby went again, then Wayne and Bobby had to try too. They tried to get me to take my Hummer through, but I had nothing to prove! (and I didn't want to make Mr. Matheson mad). Matt was given strict orders not to take my Jeep through! It was a fun afternoon though.

A Few Wedding Pics

My shoes, our rings, and my bouquet

Six Pence in my shoe

(we taped them to my shoe. They were from

1941 & 1942...the years my Schauer grandparents were born.)

Putting on the veil...Cuatro looks so excited!

Me and Mom

Me and Dad

The boys are waiting.

"She's all yours, sucka!"

"You have to sign the marrige license, we already came all this way!"

Blessing of Marriage

Schauer Family

Matheson Family

Wedding Party

Me, Matt, and Mattie

Me and Mattie

Everyone present at the wedding

Infront of the Church

No Rice, No Birdseed, Rose Petals!!

Infront of Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church

Me and Amber ( and baby Addison!!)

One of my Favorites

Whoo Hoo!

Sunset at Magen's Bay

The photographer took 199 pictures, and these are a few different ones for your enjoyment. I will try to get some of our house up soon.