Keeping Up With The Caswells: Christmas Card 2014

Happy New Year!

Why yes, I did intend to send out a Christmas card, and as usual, it turned into a New Year's card. Which turned into... why don't I just post on my blog. (Oh, you still have a blog? Yeah-it's been that long).

2014 was a great year for the Caswell's!

We settled into our new home in Columbus, MS. Jason started his career with Columbus Orthopedic. He works with a spine surgeon in surgery and sees his own patients in clinic. He has learned so much in the last year and really enjoys the challenging work he is doing. After transferring his membership to the local Knights of Columbus he has been given lots of opportunities to stay busy and get involved. His favorite part of the day (and mine!) is coming home to two excited little girls who love climbing all over him and demanding bites of his snacks! In October Jason went to Orlando for a PA conference. We tagged along and had a blast playing in the pool while Daddy was in meetings, then going to the parks in the evening. One of the best parts of his new job is that it puts us close to Mississippi State. We have enjoyed baseball, basketball, and soccer games, campus tours and outdoor activities, plus all the holiday festivals put on by the university. Of course the highlight for all of us in the MSU family was seeing our football team have the season of a lifetime. (YES I had to mention it.)

With a membership at a gym that offers childcare, I have found a new interest in fitness! Strangely, regardless of how frequently I go to the gym, I seem to be gaining weight, specifically in the belly. Hopefully that will change in March, when we expect to welcome our new baby, Nora Marie, into our family. I have been staying busy by getting involved at church through bible studies. I also recently started selling some of my artwork. It has been so fun for me to fill orders! I pray for the customer as I create and ship each piece. I pray it brings joy and happiness to the home, and glory to God. If you want to see what I have been working on, you can look up my page on facebook.com/KCaswellco.

Dakota and Kiley have grown up so much in the last year. They are talking so much and getting into everything. They certainly have that twin bond that I've always heard about. They are fully potty trained and sleeping (more or less) in a big girl bed! They are ready to be big sisters, although they are pretty sure that my belly button is named Nora. They love kissing the baby bump and blowing bubbles on it. Playing outside and getting the mail are some of their favorite things to do with daddy. Although they do just about everything together, they definitely have different preferences. Even if there are two identical objects, they each know which one belongs to them. They are so fun to watch as they grow. I am sure they will be big helpers when Nora gets here.

2015 promises to be a big year for the Caswells. We love having guests, so please let us know if you are in the area. We would love to see you!

I hope you all had a merry Christmas. We are so fortunate to have you in our lives!

Love,

Jason, Kathleen, Dakota, and Kiley Caswell

P.S.
I will pretend like I planned to do this all along so I wouldn't have to narrow down the pictures too much for a Christmas card. Enjoy the pictures (in reverse chronological order) and check out our youtube channels for some hilarious videos!