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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I thought I would write a quick post about our holiday adventures. We are just finishing up the last day of our week long trip up to see Derek’s parents in Jackson Hole, WY. We were able to spend Christmas up there and enjoy time with the family and catching up with friends. Most of them came for a visit just to see Heidi. We were also able to make it over to Burley, ID to see Derek’s grandparents so Heidi could meet her great grandparents. It was a great visit and even though it was short we were excited to see the family as it has been a couple of years and it was great to see the grandparents in good health. Heidi handled the trip great and really was a great traveler on her first plane ride across the country. We have put new pictures up in the gallery for everyone to enjoy of our Christmas trip. Some of the landscape and artistic shots were done by Matt, Derek’s brother-in-law and he is developing into a really great photographer. You can see some of his work at http://mellorphotography.daportfolio.com/. Here are some of the favorites, enjoy the rest.

Love

Derek, Nichole, and Heidi

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We have sent out our Christmas Letter and thought we would post it here for all of those that did not get it in the mail. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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Derek, Nichole, and Heidi

Well we just got back into town from Nichole’s parents in Chesapeake, VA.  We had a wonderful time with her family and it was a good relaxing break from school and work for the both of us. We had the usual Christmas exciting festivities with presents and so forth. We also made a trip down to a museum in Norfolk, VA which had a tour of the USS Wisconsin and displays of US Naval History and was very interesting and enlightening. We also went to a gun shop in downtown Norfolk which has three floors, one for the guns and supplies, the second was nothing but ammunition, and the third was an indoor pistol range. We took some time at the range and Derek showed everybody how to shoot a pistol. We were able to shoot a Ruger 357 Mag Revolover, Ruger 38 Special Revolver, and a Glock 27 .40. Also at the range they had target called ‘Al Quida’ and Derek just had to shoot at it.  For the final dinner we had a lobster, crab, and shrimp boil which was a fantastic feast. There are plenty of pictures in the Gallery of all our Christmas events.  Hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Derek and Nichole

Merry Christmas All-

I figured most everybody has received our Christmas Card and letter. But for those of you have not I have posted it below. I hope everyone has a great holiday this year. Nichole and I will be going to Virginia to spend Christmas with her parents and we are looking forward to spending some time with them. Also we went skiing this past weekend and the slopes are looking good and even got a few good powder runs in.

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Love,

Derek and Nichole

Howdy Everybody-I thought since my internet finally came back up I would make a Christmas post and guess an early New Years one as well. Nichole and I are currently up at my folks house in Jackson enjoying the snow and the skiing. It is currently snowing as I type and the wind is starting to pick up a little bit giving us a good little blizzard. We had a wonderful Christmas getting some gear for our horses and for Summit as well. It has just been an enjoyable time being with the family and relaxing a little bit, plus doing a little work for my dad as well. There are also pictures up from Christmas in the gallery for all to enjoy as well. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a Happy New Year.14483 Love,Derek and Nichole