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2015 YIR
In 2015 we said hello to
Caitlyn Jenner and goodbye to
David Letterman. We
cheered as American Pharoah
won the Triple Crown and the
Kansas City Royals won the
World Series. We laughed at
Deflategate, cried when Zane
left One Direction and were
horrified by the terrorist
attacks in Paris and San
Bernadino. As the year comes
to a close across the country
and around the world, here is
a little news from the Wilkens.

2015 Wilken Highlights

2015 was a transitional year for the Wilkens. After almost 18
years in Minnesota, we moved west to Las Vegas. Greg and
Jennifer started new jobs, Sarah started a new school and Lena,
well everything was new for her. Hannah finished another year
at the Air Force Academy and is now well into her third year.
Throughout it all, we felt that this was Gods plan for us. We
hope that you have experienced the joy and grace that we have
this year and that 2016 is filled with many blessings.

Peace on Earth
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly
with great joy.
Matthew 2:10

CHRISTMAS 2014

THE WILKENS

Greg
2015 was a great year for me. I started a new job in May as
the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at Allegiant
Air. I also sold my snow blower, shovel and all my cold
weather running gear. It was a little hot running this summer
(OK a lot HOT!) but I managed to get in enough miles to run
the Las Vegas Marathon in November. Im enjoying
everything about Las Vegas and the surrounding area and
would love to show you around if you come visit.

Jennifer
2015 was a busy year for Jennifer. She sold our house in Eagan
before she and Sarah moved to Las Vegas in July. Jennifer then
spent the summer and fall overseeing the construction of our
new house, getting Sarah settled into her new school, and
making sure Lena didnt die of heat exhaustion. In December,
she started a new job as the manager of a group of nurse case
managers at United HealthCare.

Hannah
Hannah completed her second year at the Air Force
Academy in Colorado Springs and is currently a junior.
She also decided to officially hang up her gymnastics grips
and now teaches yoga and fitness classes to cadets.
Hannah has thoroughly and completely embraced the
Colorado lifestyle she loves the outdoors and spends a lot
of her free time hiking, camping, and even fishing.

Sarah
2015 was a notable year for Sarah. She learned to pole
vault, got her drivers license, moved to Las Vegas and
started a new school. She started as a junior at Faith
Lutheran High School (note the uniform) and quickly
developed a circle of new friends, including a special
one named Royal. Sarah recently took up
snowboarding (makes sense we live in the desert!)
and can be found most weekends on the slopes of
Mount Charleston.
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