So SO many stories. Derek was sigh an amazing person, as you know momma. One of my absolute favorite memories of him, was one day when Kaitlin and I were skipping human services (our internship at lyndonville town school) and got the phone call from Derek telling us to go pick up him and CJ from campus. We went and got them and decided to go spend the day at Seth's in Sheffield. On the way there, we all came up with the plan to turn my awesome, bright blue shaggin' wagon into chitty chitty bang bang. Camo tarp, bank robbery and all. We were going to fly over to Amsterdam and live there for the rest of our lives. I do t think I've ever laughed that hard with them before. If only I had known then. I would have skipped more days to spend with them. Him especially.

You are always in our thoughts n prayers everyday, we miss you deeply ;( we love you, I know that you are watching over us everyday. Love always, Tara, dan, nick & jasmin Croteau