Merry Christmas from the Kasers

After a year hiatus our yearly Kaser family update is back for your reading pleasure. We hope and trust that this note of cheer finds you surrounded by loved ones during this most joyous time. Our big news is that we are expecting our 4th child this summer. Julie is due the second week of June and we are glad to report that so far she is feeling well and the baby is healthy. Everyone in our house is very excited, except maybe our youngest Brooks. He is not too keen yet on becoming a big brother or having to share his mom but we have the next six months to prepare him for our 4th bundle of joy. Theodore started 2nd grade this year and is enjoying school. He has begun to love writing and reading and can always be found crafting or creating around the house. He joined Boy Scouts this year and had fun selling popcorn and on his first camp out. Brooks spends his days with Julie and looks forward to his weekly music class and play dates. They keep themselves quite busy with errands around town as well as finding fun with cousins. Julie is continuing to stay at home and work part time as a home instructor for Sylvania Schools. She loves the time she gets with our boys and is glad to have the opportunity to be at home with them. I started a new job this year as the Assistant Principal at Washington Junior High. I have learned a lot in the past few months and look forward to continuing to help serve my staff and students better each day. We hope that our paths will cross soon and until then may the Lord bless you and your family.

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