Twinkling Lights

I don't know about you but I absolutely love going to Temple Square and seeing the lights. One reason is because I think Christmas lights all over those trees surrounding the lit up temple is absolutely beautiful. The bigger reason is because I love being able to laugh and joke and walk around with my family. This time around it was momma snapping pictures, pops cracking jokes, Savannah giving me hugs, Taylor giving me a tease or two, and Nicky Wayne holding my hand.

I had to take a potty break. Bathrooms are an ideal place for pictures didn't you know? ;)

The Stika girlies

Here is Dad and his headaches, er I mean kids.

Pops and I

I'm standing on a 15 inch ledge and barely taller. Nice.

I decided to showcase my muscles

Savannah wanted a turn

And then Nick didn't believe I could hold him
so I HAD to prove him wrong.

I love love this picture of my parents

Mim and HER headaches, er, her kids too.

The Stika's AND the Chadwicks :)

My creative photography picture



My favorite boys



My favorite girls

 I can't totally explain my feelings towards my family but I can tell you that it is indescribeable. We have our differences, but I love them with all my heart. I think about and worry about them constantly and want them to be happy. I don't think there is a better time to remind your fmily how much you love them than the holiday season.

Only one week until Christmas! :)

Stika Family Party

Saturday was the Stika Family Christmas Party. It's so fun to get together with everyone once a year. Here is a quick picture recap.

I had to add this picture in there because hello, my favorite shoes :)

Taylor and Uncle Mike



So, this is after I worked I night shift and I was going
off of 45 mins of sleep since the night before. So
I'm just wondering why Nick looks more tired than I do haha



Momma and Poppa Stika

Grandma and Grandpa Stika

This was the competition of the party (since us
Stika's are always up for a little competition). Dillon, Denise,
and I won the "Smartest" cause it was packed with smarties,
and of course, it was made by a few smarties

Nicky Wayne being aweseome. Sure do love him :)

Savy got a zebra print snuggie. You think it's aweseome? I concur.

Crazy Busy

Things have been pretty stinkin busy lately. Here are some ups and downs and the going ons:

• Still training at work and I'm liking it more and more. I've had to re introduce myself to sunrise though which has been pretty stinkin rough. I'm surviving though.
• Finals are next week and I'm thinking this is going to be my best semester yet as far as grades are concerned. And after this it's officially the start of nursing schoool.
• This Sunday we (accidentally) slept in, made breakfast, and watched Saving Private Ryan (love love). Nick had to work that afternoon so I spent some time with the Stika family. We had mom's amazing meatloaf and watched Griswald's Family Christmas which is poppa Stika's favorite movie. Had us all laughing for a few hours :)
• I've don't a lot of Christmas shopping which has become quite expensive and hurts my heart (and bank account) a little bit. Sure is fun to see a pile of presents wrapped under our tree though.
• Our big Samsung TV just pooped out on us which means we will be purchasing a new one before Nick goes into withdrawl shock. He's about at that point. Yikes.
• I am working my first 12 hour night shift this weekend which will be interesting, and heading to the Stika Family Christmas Party a few hours after I get off. Sorry in advance family for being the cranky little thing I might be.
• This Friday Nick and I actually have the whole day off. We'll be heading up to Salt Lake for the day for some shopping, doing my background check for school, the temple, and dinner celebrating my sister in laws birthday.
• I have been making some cute scarves (I'll have to upload pics) for Christmas. I go through phases of crafts :) Hopefull I'll be in this one for a while to get lots done.

How are you all doing? So excited for Christmas?? I sure am.

Dress Drawing

So a fellow blog buddy posted on her blog a little while ago that she was going to do a little artwork of wedding dresses for the first 3 people to send her pictures of their dress. So I, obviously, jumped at the chance. She posted them today and I think that you all should see how aweseome she is.

Doesn't it look so aweseome!? Oh, you're wondering why I linked almost every other word to her blog? It's because I love to read her blog and I think that you should probably check it out sometime. I'm just sayin .. :)