Keeping Up With The Caswells: Spring and Summer 2014

Greetings!
This spring has been FULL! Our little ones have been keeping us busy!
In April we went to New Orleans for a good friend's wedding. While we were there we were diligent about spending time with Jason's family that lives there, specifically his maternal grandparents. D & K are Jason's grandparents' FAVORITE (only) great grandchildren. They both love to watch them play, and grandpa won't stop singing and dancing and entertaining them. The girls love it! The girls sit so nicely in their laps and just relish the attention. This weekend in particular was special because it was Jason's grandmother's last weekend on Earth. I am sure that she would not have wanted to spend it any other way. Everyone was devastated to have to say good bye, but no one can deny that her life was long, full of love and life, and that she left an impressive legacy.

Another devastating blow came a week later when we received the news that Jason's paternal grandmother died. Again, we were extremely saddened, but she was another woman who left a legacy of love and family. We had the opportunity to see her a lot around the holidays, making memories that we will cherish forever. Again, Mamaw loved to see the twins and always made a fuss to make sure they were taken care of.

So a huge benefit of moving back to the GTR (Golden Triangle Region) Area is getting a chance to reconnect with old friends! This spring the girls and I got to spend many afternoons with some friends of mine from college. We were able to celebrate with them as they graduated from Mississippi State Veterinary School. YES! I have super smart friends.

Me with Dr. Samantha Vitale, Dr. Caitlin Allori, and Dr. (to be) Stefanie Vamenta

This is Honey and one of her favorite kids....
and Samantha and me on the Drill Field

In May, we were visited by my Aunt Lou. We enjoyed a tour of Mississippi State campus, an afternoon of doing nothing but playing with the kiddos, and some good healthy cookin'! It is so nice having her in town. She and Carol are the easiest guests to host.

For Memorial Day, ALL the Caswells went to Santa Rosa Beach for the long weekend. We had a blast! I was SO relieved that the girls loved the sand, and warmed up to the water by the second day. Especially since they (especially D) hate getting their hands dirty.

The next weekend Jason went above and beyond to make my 25th birthday really special. The highlights were a REAL date with my handsome husband, a sweet after church brunch including the girls, and when the girls brought me birthday cake oreos in bed.

Then I got to go to on a girl's weekend trip to Panama City Beach. We had so much fun and so much girl time! I missed the twins, but nothing beat the welcome home I got. I can't say they didn't love having Gigi there to spoil them, though. :)

Lauren Tucci- The bride!

For Father's Day weekend we spent the afternoons outside. The girls surprised Jason with a container of rocks that they collected by themselves at the park.