A Cowboy Christmas by Shanna Hatfield

Author:Shanna Hatfield
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493042357
Publisher: TwoDot
Published: 2019-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

DEREK AND JESSICA MILLER

ONCE IN A WHILE, AN UNANTICIPATED GIFT comes our way and changes the world around us. For one eastern Oregon couple, the unexpected happened May 5, 2013, when they met at Hot Lake Springs, a resort and foundry near La Grande, Oregon. Derek Miller was already employed there, but a young woman named Jessica arrived that day to interview for a job in the bronze foundry.

Jessica nailed the job interview and soon began working there, although it wasn’t until December of that year when she and Derek went out on their first date.

“The biggest thing that drew me to him was our shared interests and ability to work together as a team,” Jessica said. “Not to mention that he was handsome and had an amazing smile!”

Derek said he felt a connection to her in a variety of ways. “We both have a love of horses and the western/ranching lifestyle, the outdoors, photography, animals, and art. We had similar goals, and it was easy to see that we made a great team.”

They wed in August 2016 and “have yet to spend a single night apart,” Jessica said.

Both Jessica and Derek have roots in the country that derive from their youth. While Jessica said her family moved often when she was growing up in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, her grandmother owned a small acreage near Molalla where she has fond memories of visiting.

“That is where I grew my roots for the love of the farming and ranching way of life,” Jessica said.

For Derek, his country roots grew from his family’s homestead in eastern Oregon, near Elgin. His grandfather passed away when he was sixteen, and his family moved to the timber and cattle ranch to help his grandmother.

“We lived thirteen miles from town, and it really cemented my love for country and ranch living.”

Derek and Jessica moved to Baker City, Oregon, in March 2014, and bought the place where they currently reside.

Between the two of them, there isn’t much they can’t make or create. They own several small businesses together, including Ranch Studio Artworks. Jessica started RSA after graduating from college.

“When I met Derek, he challenged my abilities and brought even more to the table as well as encouraged me to start an online presence.”

Derek said before he got involved with RSA, Jessica “did really cool western art and decor. When I came on board, the products evolved with a mixture of both of our styles and influences. We still do some of the same things, but have added many new items and do a lot of custom work.”

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