Archive for November, 2009

Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

We just had a great Thanksgiving with Derek’s parents in Florida. It was nice to have our first Thanksgiving at home and not having to travel anywhere. We really had a great time relaxing and just enjoying time as a family, though Grandma and Grandpa really enjoyed spending time with Heidi. We had a great meal on Thursday that Nichole prepared with Derek frying a turkey. We also had the missionaries over for dinner from the Branch so we had a pretty big crowd in our small house for Dinner. We also went up for a drive to a place called Watercolor which is about 30 minutes from Panama City. It is a resort community right on the beach and they have a beautiful garden and beach front and really just enjoyed walking around. Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was great and we all have so much to be truly Thankful for, especially the many freedoms we enjoy.

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Derek, Nichole, and Heidi

p.s. more pictures up in the gallery.

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5 months that means Cereal!

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Hi Everyone!

Just thought we would update you all as to what was going on with us.

First of all Derek went to Fort Collins to do his PhD Qualifier. He was gone for a week and got to see some friends and was able to get enough studying done to pass. This means that step one of 3 is complete for him to get his PhD. We were very excited and proud of him for getting this step done.

I did ok while he was gone the puppy was a little hyper but we managed to keep her busy enough.

We were able to start Heidi on solid food with some rice cereal. She seemed to like it and ate most of it. Though some of it did end up on her bib, the booster seat, her hands and tray. We got a video and some pics so we hope you enjoy.

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Hope everything is going well for you all! There are also new pictures up in the gallery.

Love,

Derek, Nichole and Heidi

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Ph.D. Qualifier

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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Well I thought I would let everyone know that I passed my Ph.D. Qualifier today. It was a little stressful and glad that step 1 of 3 is done. I have also enjoyed being in Colorado and catching up with everyone and seeing our great friends here. I am truly thankful to the Andrew’s for letting me crash in their basement during the week and for the Miller’s for letting me stay with the in Denver. It has been weird to think that we have been gone from Colorado for 6 Months. I have also posted my slides below from my presentation for anybody that would like to check them out.

PhD Qualifier Slides

Derek

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Horses and Riding

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

I finally got the pictures up on the blog in the gallery of our last horse ride in October. It was Emma’s first time out since we have arrived in Florida and she did awesome. Both horses did great in a new environment and Nichole and I really enjoyed the time riding together.  We were able to go out with our Neighbors Ken and Cristi up to their friends house, Tony and Missy, in Wasau, FL. They had 50 acres for us to ride on and Cristi watched Heidi so Nichole and I could ride. It was really awesome for them to let us ride and for Ken and Cristi for taking us. Enjoy the pictures.

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Derek, Nichole, and Heidi

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Happy Halloween!

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Hi Everyone!

We hope you had a great halloween. We sure had fun. First a baby update. Heidi had her 4 month appointment and was able to get her next round of shots, no fun. But she is growing, 9 lbs 10 oz and 24 in. Still a petite little thing so mom has to eat more fat to try and fatten up the baby a little bit. But she looks super cute in the dress her Grandma Tucker bought for her.

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The weather here has been nice and warm, around 80 and Derek said it definitely did not feel like fall, least of all Halloween. I guess he was just used to the winter parka being worn while trick or treating. We carved a couple of pumpkins and Derek insisted that we let Heidi play in the pumpkin goo, since he said he did not want another Traci on our hands.

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We had fun at the Branch Trunk or Treat activity it was nice to see everyone and get together for a potluck. We dressed Heidi up as a pumpkin and Derek and I went as pumpkin farmers. She looked really cute and it was totally worth the time I spent making the costume.

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We have the rest of the super cute Halloween pictures in the gallery so check them out. Other than that not much is going on just gearing up for some cooler weather which finally came, thankfully as it is now the 1st of November.

Hope you all are doing well and we will talk to you later.

Love Derek, Nichole and Heidi.

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