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That's what friends are for...

Chillin' out at Vicki's (MY BFF) house.

"To mothers, daughters, and women everywhere, let me stress the fact that because of your great potential and influence for good in the lives of all of us, Satan is determined to destroy you. You cannot compromise with him. You must have the courage, the strength, the desire, and the determination to live as the Lord would have you live - good clean lives."
-President N. Eldon Tanner

We are not responsible for what happens to us - but we are responsible for how we respond to what happens to us.
Pain is part of all our lives, but suffering is optional. We can't change the past, but we can change the hold it has over us. We need not be overly concerned with what others do or say. Our character development and personal growth is in our hands. Though we can't always change our difficult circumstances, we can always change our attitude. When we can't change our circumstances, it is time to change our hearts.
(15 Secrets to a Happy Home)

Recent Happenings...

Basketball...
Sven's SYB Team finished strong with only
one loss.
His coach called him an ANIMAL on "D"

Taig Ryan (with cousin Blake)
Uncle Sven coached his team and they
were UNDEFEATED for the season!

Lars lost his first tooth!

Caitlin with her BFF Christy
Winter Ball '11

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Love Someone...

Love is a profound commitment and thoughtful decision to actively assist someone's spiritual growth and progress toward God. There is no commitment in this whole world quite like loving someone. Love is a journey unlike any other; for when we truly love someone, we give them both roots and wings. We understand when we need to hold on and when to let go - and that's not easy. (Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard, 15 Secrets to a Happy Home)
From "The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage" by Dr. Laura:
1. Treat your spouse as if you loved them with your last breath - no matter how contratry to that you might feel at any one moment.
2. Think hard every day about how you can make their life worth living.
3. Be the kind of person you would want to love, hug, come home to, and sacrifice for.

Your Happily Ever After...

Breakfast with SANTA!

The ANTICIPATION

So EXCITED!

You better not POUT!

Santa Claus is comin' to town!
He paid the Wiker Family an early visit on
Tuesday night and passed out Candy Canes to
all the good little Wikers.
Lars and Liam were
SOOOOO EXCITED!

OH! Christmas Tree!

Lazy J Christmas Tree Farm is our favorite place to find
"the perfect tree"
This year we went with Gramma Margarita.
The kids had so much fun running around while
Mommy and Caitlin tried to find a "just right" tree.
We let Daddy and the boys pick the tree this year and
we ended up with a big, beautiful fluffy tree that
almost fills our whole living room!
It will be even more beautiful once we get the lights on it and
get it all dressed up for the holidays.
It was so nice to spend time together, even if it was a little cold -
watching my kids get excited about Christmas always
warms my heart.