SISTER HIGHLIGHTS!!!

IT IS FRIDAY!!

 SISTER HIGHLIGHT DAY!!!!

We have one great lady for you!!!!

What is your full name? 

Kristine Capener Godfrey

 {love boating...:}

What is your Instagram user name?

 bigtallhorses

Where do you live?

 North Ogden 

{Autumn, Annie Ba-Nannie and Kristine)

What is your favorite treat?

 Cookies and Dr. Pepper

Heels or Nikes?

 Nikes although usually I like to wear my running shoes- 

{side note I kinda hate going barefoot even I summer- weird I know. Probably because my kids love Popsicles and I hate sticking to the floor :}

Tell us 5 things that are in your purse right now!

 Dr.Pepper, vitamins and ibuprofen, eyeliner and mascara- I usually put my make up on at work 

Tell us one of your unique talents? (funny, nerdy, artistic, embarrassing, anything!)

oh man! I'm really really good at eating cookies and making people feel good about themselves. I like laughing and being around smart people too. I love snowboarding and waterskiing. And collecting junky stuff- I hate the mall and love harbor freight.

What is your favorite quote?

It is kind of long but this not only touched me- it shoved me over..."the world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity." Margaret D. Nadauld

Tell us one person that inspires you and why? 

Tomorrow is my 16 anniversary so I have to say my husband. He is my rock- he stands by me and makes me stand taller because he lifts me up every day. He folds laundry for crying out loud. I can't say enough good about him. And I love my dog she makes me happy hahaha

Please feel free to tell us anything you feel like sharing!  And please give us any feedback or ideas you have for our circle!!

I just love glancing through Instagram or facebook and seeing all the great you ladies are spreading all over the world for good- your struggles and survivals help and lift us all- you are brave for putting it all out there.

 WE LOVE YOU KRISTINE!!!

SO GLAD YOU ARE A PART OF THIS WORLD WIDE SISTERHOOD!

Sister Scribble

Today, give thanks to the little miracles in your life.

 And for the fact that God ALWAYs leads us to where we need to be.

 

Love you Sisters!!

just forgive......

I have had some interesting experiences with forgiveness.

I believe it is a really powerful principle.

It can help us heal.

I believe that sometimes our physical pains and sorrows are trapped within us...

past or present.

We are a spiritual being with a physical body. 

A wonderful man named Bruce R. McConkie has said, 

" The Book of Life is the record of the acts of man as such record is written in their own body. 

It is the record engraved in the very bones, sinews and flesh of the mortal body. 

That is, every thought, word and deed has an effect on the human body. 

All these leave their marks, marks which can be read by Him who is Eternal 

as easily as the words in a book can be read."

I have loved that statement from him for many years. 

It has helped me through some tough times.

 I believe we trap words, thoughts, deeds, 
and acts of others in us. 

Words are real and tangible. 

Feelings become part of us - our emotions.

I know people think that words do not have that much power, but they do! 

WORDS CREATE OUR LIVES!

WE WERE CREATED BY THE WORD OF GOD!

Our very thoughts show us the person who we have chosen to be.

I want to share something that can be a very powerful tool in your life.

And share a story to prove it.

I believe that we need to forgive.

and not just once or twice but multiple times
 a day if necessary.

Here is how it works!

It is easy!

3 simple steps...

STEP 1:

FORGIVE.

And you have to say it in the present tense.

I FORGIVE       so and so for such and such    . 

Now this also includes yourself, situations, feelings, etc.

Examples:

I forgive myself for being angry at my neighbor for.....

I forgive myself for yelling at my children and feeling overwhelmed with life.

I forgive myself for trying to be perfect.

OK

Now you can write everything down!

WRITE IT ALL DOWN

then after you have written down everything 
and everyone including yourself that 
needs forgiving,

then you can move on to the next step

STEP 2:

GRATITIUDE

We are asked to be grateful in all things and that includes the people we need to forgive.

We can express gratitude for all of the situations, people, ourselves, etc to our Heavenly Father because these experiences are here to teach and help us grow.... if we choose to let them!

so how we say this is....

I AM GRATEFUL for the lessons that I have learned from___________.

One last step!

STEP 3:

It is said in one sentence!

I PRAISE GOD FOR IT ALL!

We are giving praise and gratitude to our heavenly Father for the gift 

of forgiveness which is part of the atonement. 

STORY TIME:

Our Annie Ba-nannie had a really bad toothache. She even called the dentist to get an appointment because she thought she needed a root canal. We were just about ready to leave for Women's Conference and she was in terrible pain. She couldn't get into the dentist for about a week. So she went to women's conference barely able to speak and only eating soft foods. 

After we were there for about 1/2 a day, I asked Annie to try out this simple formula. Try forgiving and see what happens. She didn't think she had too many to forgive. But as she thought about it her list got pretty long. After lunch we were walking to Jamba to get a yummy drink and she said she felt coolness in her cheek near the tooth that was hurting. She said she felt the heaviness begin to leave. 

That night, it wasn't much better so I said maybe there are some people you have forgotten. She said no... I got everybody. So I mentioned this person and that person and you could see by her face and tone of her voice that maybe there could be a need for forgiveness there. 

By the morning her toothache was GONE!!

COMPLETELY GONE!!

She has never had to go to the dentist to have that tooth fixed.

To me that is the miracle of forgiveness!!

POWERFUL!

TRY IT FOR YOURSELF!

You never know what could happen!

Here is to a happier life!

xoxo

Kim (#2)

SISSY HIGHLIGHTS!!!

IT'S FRIDAYYYYYY!!!
{totes sang that}

Are you ready to meet some seriously FANTASTIC SISTERS???

LET'S DO THIS!!

FIRST UP...

MEET BRITTANY!!

{Well that's ADORABLE right off the bat...and hello baby!!}

What is your full name?

Brittany Ann Higham, (High-am, not Hig-ham)

I got married over a year ago and it still looks and sounds weird to me. I love it though!!!

What is your Instagram user name?

I cant lie, I had to look this up: @Brittshigham 

Where do you live?

currently living in the city between the mountains, Cottonwood Heights Utah

Heels or Nikes?

-I'm a wear heels when I think I look pretty until I try to walk, then I'm a wish I would have brought my nikes with me kind of girl. 

Tell us 5 things that are in your purse right now! 

My purse just became my diaper bag 3 weeks ago. Hello Lady Lyla! So I have diapers (tiny newborn preemie diapers, so freakin CUTE!), butt cream AND a spare onesie just in case we have a blow out. 

Tell us one of your unique talents?

I'm the BEST procrastinator in the world! I feel pretty good about it. I also can write a paper for school under pressure because of my awesome ability to procrastinate. Just ask my husband. 

What is your favorite quote?

-“Faith in God includes Faith in God's timing.” Neal A. Maxwell, I  Love this! There is always those times when you need God RIGHT NOW and for some reason he has other things to do. I try to remember this on a daily basis. I have faith, I just need to have faith in his timing. He knows when I need things. {LOVE IT!!}

Tell us one person that inspires you and why?

My husband inspires me everyday. He's what I like to call "adorkable". {bwhahahaha} From day one he has supported me through all my rough patches.  Through my pregnancy, there wasn't a day that went by that he didn't tell me I was beautiful. That helped when I felt like a giant whale. He truly is my "ARMY HERO MAN". I can't believe I spent almost 30 years without him! Thinking of my life without him is awful. It brings me to tears to think of what my life would have been without him. He is my strength. Plus he gave me an awesome, beautiful little girl

Please feel free to tell us anything you feel like sharing!  And please give us any feedback or ideas you have for our circle!!

So there you have it. I'm a little....a lot crazy. 

I've been through tough times when the church and all its teachings meant nothing to me. Now I cant get enough of it. I learned who and what I wanted to be in my rebellious stage. I'm so grateful for the atonement. Without it, I would be one sorry young lady. {AMEN!}

Thank you guys for doing this blog. Most days its exactly what I need; a good laugh and a good cry. Ya'll are amazing!!

She's ADORKABLE!!! HA!

Thanks so much Brittany for sharing with us!!

You are so great!!

OK AND NEXT!!!

Meet ALISHA!!!

{well hello there.....}

What is your full name?

Alisha Yamasaki Barber

What is your Instagram user name?

@Aliyambar

Where do you live?

Brigham City, Utah

What is your favorite treat?

ALL the treats are my favorite. It's kind of a problem.

Heels or Nikes?

Nikes all the way. I wish Nike would make some heels though

Tell us 5 things that are in your purse right now! 

I actually don't carry a purse. But I should.I guess.

{WHAT!!??? I wanna know how to do this!!}

Tell us one of your unique talents?

I don't use an alarm clock of any kind.I have an internal one that I "set" and I even have a snooze button. 

And... my hands.

Look at the palms of your hands...seriously. .. Look at your hands. I'll wait. ..

See how there's TWO distinct lines NOT connected near your fingers? I don't have that.I have one solid very distinct line all the way across. I check and check people's hands and have never come across a solid liner yet. I don't know why or how I even noticed this. But it's weird. But it's gotta mean something right???

Ok... wow. Maybe leave that part out...only not maybe. Leave that part out. {NOPE! Its too cute}

What is your favorite quote?

(I really LOVE quotes)
"Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
-Eleanor Roosevelt

{FANTASTIC}

Tell us one person that inspires you and why?

My mom and grandma. Incredible amazing STRONG women who have endured so much with all the grace and class in the world. Truly aaaamazing.ok that's two... sorry. I'm a rebel like that.

Please feel free to tell us anything you feel like sharing!  And please give us any feedback or ideas you have for our circle!!

And my feed back is that you guys rock! Thanks for the lift and thanks for keepin' it real y'all!

AWESOME!!!

THANK YOU ALISHA FOR SHARING WITH US!!

You are amazing!!!

GOSH WE LOVE FRIDAYS!!

XOXOXOXOXO

#hugstimesfive

Sissy Scribble....

Sometimes our biggest growth comes from our hardest struggle... 

#youareloved #never #ever #giveup #sisterscribble #hugstimesfive 

GO MAKE A MEMORY!!!

HOLLA SISTAS!!

#3 comin at ya....

I am and always have been a firm believer in that FAMILY IS EVERYTHING!!

I'm certain this thinking has been passed on to me by my parents and I BELIEVE THEM...

When us girls were growing up...we always had strict family time..... Family dinner and Family Home Evening nights were non-negotiable. We also always had family vacations which are deeply engrained in our very souls. 

Now my idea of a vacation is quite different from my adorable Dad....my family vacations will most likely never consist of timed "tinkle" breaks to make good road time (scream the word TINKLE in public to get the full effect)...or Hot Dogs a la car engine.... no cramming of children in to a small vehicle including a child sitting on Mom's lap for endless hours either. I can also pretty much guarantee I would never flip a U-turn in a 15 passenger van right in the middle of a busy New York City freeway...followed with a single word of  "whoop"..... and I KNOW FOR A FACT...I would never again sleep in a hotel room that had the sound of  "crickets" coming from my mattress and the entire wall that RAN AWAY when you flipped the lights on....and I'm not even gonna mention the fish head soup.... 

These were definite memory makers ...hahaha

HOWEVER.... Right in line with my parent's vacation planning....my family vacations will always include unconditional love... never ending giggling and silliness....and adventures galore. 

{Some fantastic childhood vacation memories including an Oregon deep sea fishing adventure where we couldn't catch a THING until Kim barfed over the side of the boat and then we caught TONS!! hahaha  Or the time in Tijuana Mexico where my Mom was offered money to sell herself and her 5 daughters...hahaha I still giggle about this one every time...my Mom didn't think it was funny...or the church history tour where we all wore plastic bucky teeth off and on thru the entire trip...and then Keri and I rolled down Hill Cumorah in NY state.....phew....so funny...so many more memories to even list}

I want my kids to have memories like I have....my kids aren't getting any younger and I know they won't be with me much longer. DON'T WAIT TO MAKE SOME MEMORIES!! We were blessed enough to take a vacation this past week... a vacation that the three of us worked SO very long and hard for. Tons of overtime, blood, sweat, and tears...from each one of us...and I believe this made it even more perfect and valued. I couldn't have done it without their help. 

We took a trip to NYC and then drove up to Boston to see a New England Patriots football game..spending a few days in Boston afterwards. It was glorious.....Here is a bunch of pictures to share our experiences.... get ready for picture overload. 
GREENS TAKE ON THE EAST COAST!!

Waitin at the SLC airport

(we made a pact that we would NOT talk about work or school during the entire trip.... only FUN ALLOWED!!)

Layover in Chicago and SNOW!! We loved that....(worst landing ever tho)

Chicago dog? I say yes!

We spent Halloween in an airport.... Mighty Power Ranger in da house!!

Gorgeous shot of Chicago from the air....

Made it to New Jersey!

Up and at 'em....lets do this NY thing...

NJ Penn Station

Waiting for the train...and our "tour guides"....

This is my bestie Darren from Philly... I have known him since I was 17....he was trying to sneak a selfie on the train.... #photobomb 

First stop.... the Freedom Tower and Ground Zero...

The Freedom Tower up close....

This space made my heart both happy and sad....It was a place of death...and of new life... It was amazing to me the changes that have occurred here over the last 13 years. As I looked up I was shocked by the emptiness that was surrounded by huge buildings...to think of the towers that stood there...full of people...that were just gone. I was so grateful to be able to stand there with my children and remember those who died that day.


North Tower memorial..... 30 foot waterfall drop.. and then another 30 foot drop. Beautiful.

 South Tower

Oh bull....

The Lady and Ellis Island

Time Square...

Radio City Hall & Rockefeller Center

 Central Park...this was a magical highlight for me...I have always wanted to go here.
I felt like a giddy little girl.... LOVED IT!!

 Darren working his photo magic...

Fall in Central park....a bucket list item checked off!!

Fantastic funnest day with our "tour guides" 

Thank you to Darren and Brian for taking on NYC and the rainy weather with us. 

It was absolutely perfect.
Oh and then there's cheesecake... 

 See my orange Denver Bronco shirt peeking out? Not sure why..but every time I wear this shirt the Bronco's lose...I had to ensure a Patriots win for the boy.... it worked. Sorry Peyton.  #sorrynotsorry

 Driving up to Boston in the Fall.... snowing...it was heavenly...
Another bucket list item marked off. 

 This patriots fan....holy cow he was BEAMING!! and she's pretty cute too!!

Beautiful Stadium...and he ain't bad either...oh hey Tommy!!....

 Seeing this kid with "his people" made this Mama heart so happy.

oh and hey...it was SO frickin cold....

winner winner chicken dinner....

Had to stop at Wahlburgers on our way into Boston...
and explore the Ship-Yahd (haha..we couldn't stop saying it that way)

Unbelievable "Boston Habah" view from the hotel room 

Water taxi into the city....

Columbus Waterfront Park

 Tai playing with the fishies at the New England Aquarium

Custom House Clock Tower..the first real skyscraper in Boston 
(tower added in 1915)

Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall 

Endless hall of food...

Too many dang treats from Quincy Market....
laying in bed having a sugary giggle fest.

Beautiful night view from the hotel.

 USS Constitution with Bunker Hill Memorial in the background...
Did you know Bunker Hill was built on the wrong hill!!? #oops

Dry Dock at the Navy Ship-yahd (haha)
and Treavor with his revolutionary motif goin on...

The Holocaust Memorial

The great Fenway Park

This sign reminded me of my Sissies so I had to capture it...

Saying goodbye to this fantastic city....

This note was proof to me that even the smallest things can make a difference in someone's day. We left small sweet notes at our breakfasts for this fantastic server at our hotel dining room...His name was Isa and he was from Kosovo... He sent us this little note before we checked out. 

#randomactsofkindness

Our trip was perfect....and we loved every second of it. 

Feeling so grateful and blessed for the time I was able to spend with my children.

I hope they carry these memories with them forever.

#familyiseverything

#gomakeamemory