Joe and I aren’t feeling very well today – he’s sick and I have a bad headache so after Christmas Eve service at church we headed back to our apt. for a quiet night at home. Tomorrow we have Christmas Dinner at Kate and Kevin’s house. We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Christmas this year, no matter where you are.
Newlywed Nomads 
Dearest Mel & Joe,
We miss you and love you with all our hearts. Your pictures and prose made me cry (Mom) and we wish we could be together during this holiday season. Leaving Korea after making such wonderful friends will be hard for you, but the most magnificent thing about it is you still have each other, for which Dad and I are eternally grateful. We hope everything goes smoothly as you depart and we will be counting the days until we see you in Florida next month. We could not be more proud of the two of you: the way you treat each other, the way you handle life’s challenges, the way you have brought out the very best in one another.
All Our Love,
Mom & Dad