Sissy Highlights!!!!

Hooray ITS FRIDAY!!!!

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Meet Megan, we KNEW just from her posts....

and her amazing son everyone else would find her darling and amazing too!

*What is your full name? 

 Megan Jorgensen 

*What is your Instagram user name?

 @Megjorgy 

*Where do you live?

 Idaho falls, ID

*What is your favorite treat?

 Ooh that's tough, I'm such a foodie! I love all sorts of treats but I especially love fruit dipped in Velata Carmel milk chocolate....seriously soooo good!! 

*What is your favorite color?

 Red/aqua/yellow/green/white. It's EVERYWHERE on my house!! 

*Tell us one of your unique talents?

 (funny, nerdy, artistic, embarrassing, anything!) eek I don't think I have one... I guess it would be that I can stay calm in tough situations???

*What is your favorite quote?

 I have two: ' you never know how strong you are, until strong is all you have'. And 'come what may and love it'. 

*Tell us one person that inspires you and why?

 Oh goodness so many people, but my biggest inspiration comes from a momma! She has this HUGE heart and is alllllwayyyys giving to others! 

I'm a angel mommy and a special needs mommy to two sweet sweet little boys, whom I love beyond imagination!!!

Thanks again ladies for letting me be apart of your sissy circle!

Megan, you are so STRONG....We love you!!!

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Now!

MEET LAUREN!

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Her kind words and her strength this past year, is....amazing......:)

Well I am so excited because I love you group of sisters!!! I just love your bond! I was really excited When you started a blog. 

*What is your full name?

Lauren Suzanne Madeira 

What is your Instagram user name?*

mad4ella ( mad for Maddox, 4 people in my family and Ella for Ella lol ) 

Where do you live?*

Carmichael, Ca ( near sacramento ) 

*What is your favorite treat?

I like trail mix with dark chocolate! My hubby and I snack on it while we watch Netflix! Yum. 

*What is your favorite color?

 I really like coral! It's a happy color. It also makes you look tan all year long. I wear way too much black and brown. 

*Tell us one of your unique talents?

 (funny, nerdy, artistic, embarrassing, anything!)

I should have been on Saturday night live. A British edition . ( I sound dead on like  Elmo when I try to speak in an English accent. ) I was obsessed with Saturday night live and in living color when I was growing up. I also liked the young ones ( a British series ) I was practically a Jim Carrey when it came to unflattering putty expressions. I actually started to naturally smile with my teeth bucked out because I mentally could not separate my goofy smile and my smile anymore. I have weddings pictures where I'm having a blast and I resemble pet detective or the cable guy. I have recently been compared to mr. Chow on the hangover. So I guess my talent is looking like male comedians. Eek 

*What is your favorite quote?

" luck is when preparation meets opportunity" 

 I have no idea who said it. Another thing to add to my google search...  Anywho, I learned this quote to be very true at a young age. 

*Tell us one person that inspires you and why? 

I'm inspired by so many people. my best friend. Her name is Katie. She married her college sweetheart and started a family. She had 2 children and in her early 20's, her husband was diagnosed with Hunningtons disease. She now has 3 children. 

I've watched her support her husband through this horrible genetic disease. She wrote a book called the Farris wheel that was based on their love story with this disease and donates all the profit to research for HD. She has done so much humanitarian work in the HD community, supporting families with HD as they are in the terminal stage.  I'm so proud of her. She is accepting an award for humanitarian  of the year in Texas in December. She is also supporting her husband who is not doing very well, while raising these three spectacular children. She inspires me to be strong and positive through my own families struggles. 

When my husband was diagnosed with a tumor in in his brain stem, Katie rushed to the hospital and started talking to every single doctor, filling out every form while making calls. She is my rock. Everyone needs a Katie! She reminds me of your sister circle! 

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YOU inspire us to be strong and positive AND happy!...:)

FOLLOW these ladies........

Such great women.......XOXO!!!

Happy FRIDAY!!!

A letter to my teenage self....

Dear teenage Kristi,

You remember when you thought you'd finally get to your thirties everything would be perfect....you'd be a REAL adult...and you'd never make it to forty because that was SO OLD! Well... jokes on you girly!! You were wrong.

Things don't quite work out the way you imagined in your teenage day-dreams... but in some cases.. they ended up better than you ever could have dreamed.

First of all....you were totally right about hating high school drama....you never saw 98% of those people again.. so don't ever worry about what anyone thinks or making lasting relationships.... it's a waste of time...be yourself...and seriously try harder in your math class...you're being a freaking slacker.

You wonder if you'll ever get married...have kids...live happily ever after? Well...the answer is yes.. yes... and YES! The difference is that your perception of happily ever after changes. Happily ever after ends up meaning that YOU are happy with YOU...and you find your true worth and purpose. You are such a giver...and even though in some cases its your total downfall... don't ever stop giving with your whole heart. It may cause problems for you... but it is absolutely who you are to your core. This is the way you refill your own "love bucket"....Never Stop.

And yikes little lady do you have a super stubborn streak...hang on to that one tho...it comes in handy. Turns out you CAN do it by yourself!!

You get to be a MOM!  You have 2 of the cutest babies you have ever seen. They will show you a love like you have never known. They will teach you more then you will ever teach them. As a bonus they turn out to be some dang good people too. Hints: Treavor has the stinkiest feet you have ever smelled and his room smells like a gerbil...might wanna take some precautions there. And Tai never lets you live down the time you left her at Walmart when she was throwing a fit...it worked tho..she never threw a fit in the store again...so be sure to do that one early.

Don't change a thing with your sisters...not even jumping off the deck on to the trampoline with Keri (she's fine.. she didn't die)... or stealing our cousins truck and sluffing school with Kim (sorry not sorry?).... or purposefully doing truck back-fire bombs with Amie (my apologies to all those people at the fruit stands during my teenage years)...or torturing Annie for paybacks with the remote control that would "give her diarrhea" ....(yes she still deserves it)... Your sisters end up being your very best friends.... They will be by your side every step of the way.

My best advice for you...is BE YOURSELF ALWAYS...you're a smart cookie and you know right from wrong. Always see the good around you.. be thankful.. be grateful.. always

forgive first... people will come and go.. serve others and you will never be alone. Trust your heart. But most importantly... keep a close relationship with God and your family. Neither one ever lets you down.

Here's a small list of things I WOULD suggest you change.....

• Tell Mom and Dad thanks more
• Stop sluffing Young Womens in the church bathroom
• Spend more time with Melissa
• Go to more concerts..(you get to meet Gene Simmons and he is scary)
• Sleep in more and enjoy not having bills
• Don't teach yourself how to start the truck with a paperclip
• Buy stock in Apple
• Don't throw that tuna sandwich at Mom

But let everything else happen like it does.... you'll be ok. 

I'm proud of you...

Love, mid-life Kristi

Sissy Scribble!!

You have the power 

to have a great day or not a great day!!

CHOOSE JOY!

We LOVE you Sissies!

Hugs times five!

You don't have to try...

Please tell me you've seen this video? 

If you haven't then you're in for a treat.

Sissy #4 here....I saw this and my jaw hit the floor...as we'll as a few tears. 

I knew that this what was I was supposed to blog about. 

I absolutely love the message of this video.

I want to keep this blog simple.

I want the video to be the focus.

I want this video to be to all of you from us.
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We don't have to try so hard. 

Don't you like you?

Cause we like you!!!!!!!!

Actually we LOVE you!!!!

We LOVE you for YOU!

Now go Love yourself...

Sister Highlights!!!

Whooo Hooo its Sister Highlight FRIDAY!!!!

We know you love these just as much as we do!

Meet DARLING AMY!!

Before I share about her, she started with,

 "Here is some Yummies about me"

AHH! Love this Girl!



What is your full name?

 Amy Alisa Leininger Manning (Leininger is pronounced:  you take the "lining" of your coat and add "er".)  It would've been a deal breaker if my sweetie had a hard name to pronounce.  Ha!

What is your Instagram user name?

 @mymommaspearls

Where do you live?

Eagle Mountain, Utah

What is your favorite treat?

  Almond Roca!  I only eat it at Christmas...I don't know why I don't buy it all years, but when I was young, my dad would give my brother and I $5 to get each other a Christmas present.  My brother always bought me Almond Roca.  To this day...I get a jar each year.

What is your favorite color? 

 I love all color.  Right now I'm on the band wagon of turquoise blue.  Yellow makes me super happy too.

Tell us one of your unique talents?

 (funny, nerdy, artistic, embarrassing, anything!) I've been told that my talents are taking out a sliver (they don't feel a thing when I remove it) and that I have the ability to come up with a song mid-conversation that will pertain to an off the wall word that they said. Someone will say a word and it triggers a song in my mind.  If it's a casual conversation with a friend or family, I'll go ahead and belt it out.  If I'm being professional, I'll just think it in my head.  It's quite distracting.  Ha!  Truly though, I feel that my talent is to teach.  I love every aspect of it. 

{You and sister #5 would make a great life musical together..lol}

What is your favorite quote?

 I LOVE WORDS!  They are so powerful.  I think we forget how much weight a word can have.  I have quotes all over my home.  Right now, this is the quote that speaks to me.  "Self-worth is so vital to your happiness.  If you don't feel good about you, it's hard to feel good about anything else." ~ Sandy Hale

Tell us one person that inspires you and why?

  Hmmmm...so many people inspire me.  I actually had to think about this one.  The person that had an influence on me at a young age is Corrie TenBoom.  I remember reading her book and thinking how can someone be So positive in such horrific conditions?  When I'm having a rough time, I think of how much worse it could be.  What a blessing to have her words.

Please feel free to tell us anything you feel like sharing! 

 My husband and I are high school sweethearts and will be married for 25 years this December.  I think it's safe to say that we all feel like this is such a big accomplishment (and it is) but my story is a little different.  My husband and I had a beautiful baby girl when I was 17 and a high school.  We got married and people would tell us to our faces that we wouldn't make it passed 2 years.  Even some family members.  At this point in my life, I can't imagine saying that to someone's face.  But here we are, still married and in love.  He is my calming force and my best friend.  We've had our ups and downs, but that's the reality of marriage.  I am so blessed and grateful that he shares this journey with me.  Also, this past October, my sons and I took a trip to Portland, OR to visit my brother and while we were there, I survived a heart attack at 41 years old.  I count my blessings everyday and am grateful for what time I do have to cherish my family.  This experience has opened my eyes to what is important...and that is the relationships that I have.  I don't take one single day for granted.  Every day has something amazing to offer.  Find YOUR joy!

{Whoa...love love LOVE}

  Please give us any feedback or ideas you have for our circle!!  You sisters are awesome!  Thank you for bringing this idea of sisters need sisters to light.  I've always wanted a sister...I used to beg my dad to let us have a foreign exchange student and he always told me no.  (Sad right!?!)   Through your efforts, I can go on IG and be uplifted or uplift others through pictures.  Thank you for helping to bring such amazing and fun ladies into my life.

WE love Amy, she is so shiney with light!!

Go Follower her.., you will adore her too!!

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Meet Beautiful Terri!!!

 

{Annie has talked to her on the phone, and boy is she the sweetest, kindest lady}

What is your full name? 

Terri Lynn Galvan

**we lived in Thailand when I was 2 & (i am the youngest of 5) my mom had a "helper" & she came home one day & said "Miss, I cut Telly lynn's hair-- I cut Tellylynn's hair." my mom, was like-- no, cut Telly lynn's hair- haha- the girl had literally put a bowl on my little head and cut around it. oh- dear. needless to say- she no longer helped around our house any more. So, my sister likes to call me Telly Lynn every now & then. 

What is your Instagram user name?

@Terrgalvan

Where do you live?

Gilbert Arizona-- 

literally- less than 2 miles from the new Gilbert Temple-- GLORIOUS

What is your favorite treat?

HOLLA- ANYTHING MADE WITH SUGAR. I do like me a good butter cake!

{My kinda girl}

What is your favorite color?

light tan... duh? JK I like all colors- especially pink!

Tell us one of your unique talents?

 (funny, nerdy, artistic, embarrassing, anything!)

I love to make people smile- I do love to craft, so if I make them smile by giving them something I have made, than all the better!! I don't think I am funny- but I enjoy laughing at my self. I get a good laugh ALOT, OFTEN! Laughter is the best medicine!

What is your favorite quote?

"There is JOY guaranteed for the Faithful."  Pres. Eyring

I love this- especially right now in my life! 

Tell us one person that inspires you and why?

So many people inspire me, including the 5 of you!!!  My sweet Mr., my best friend, eternal companion Val.  We are high school sweet hearts & he is my everything. There are days where I feel like I don't want to even get out of bed & I know he is there for me. He is a convert & he is solid! He joined the church after we first got married almost 24 years ago & he has been such an amazing example to me ever since! I am grateful to him for the way he honors his priesthood & the way that his family comes first in everything he does. Even though none of his friends or family were members he chose to be the first Pioneer in his line & he now has a son that has served a mission & is getting ready to become a Father himself. I get excited to think as we both get ready to become grandparents- we will also be embarking on a new journey soon as "empty nesters" as our youngest daughter C.J.  will leave for college next year, I can't wait to spend every moment with him. I am the luckiest girl in the world. 

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I am loving EVERYTHING you gals are doing!!! There are days-- where I am feeling down & i look at my Insta & I am uplifted by a post or a story by someone you have highlighted & I SO appreciate the love that you have for each other!!!! I can't tell you how much it honestly means to me! I wish I had each one of you in front of me right this very second to hug! Because- I would hug you & tell you how much I love you & how grateful I am for what you have started! It's like Rhonna Farrer & the impact she has had on Insta Gram!!! Seriously you ladies are amazing! love you!

Thanks for loving me today!

{*tears}

Thank you for being so open------you speak TRUTH!!!!!!!  :)

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Now go follow and connect!

xoxoxox!!

Love this CIRCLE of sisters.....

Lets go to lunch!

Let's pretend you and I are out to lunch.
Oh my goodness we are having so much fun!

 I am eating a yummy salad

and you eating a chicken sandwich.

Can you just smell it?


 You begin to ask me about my family and especially my sisters. 

You wonder why we began 
Your Sister's Circle 
and you ask me 
How do you possible have time to for this?

Then I tell you to get another dirty Diet Coke and listen for a minute....

 Why they are so special?

 Why they are so incredible? 
Why would I take this adventure with them?

We are not perfect! 
Far from it -
but 
WE KNOW 
in our hearts that a 
WOMAN'S ROLE 
is DIVINE!!! 

di·vine¹

diˈvīn/

adjective

1. of, from, or like God or a god.

   "heroes with divine powers"

   • .
2. informaldated

   excellent; delightful.

   
   

And if we can help each other see that 
....haven't we accomplished a lot???

That is why we do what we do.... 
We want others to see what we see in each other! 

So I begin sharing about each of my sissies...

 to open your eyes

THEN YOU CAN SEE

why the sisters around 
YOU 
are 

so amazing

 and wonderful 

and delightful!

We need each other! We need support and love, and kindness.
No more judging, comparing and self-pity.
That is the OPPOSITE plan!

We like our Savior's plan better!
That is why we are here...

KERI-

#1 
{I like her sayings on the wall next to her curly hair}

Keri is very compassionate.

 She loves to help others and and would give her left shoulder, her right arm, 
her left leg to help someone in need. 

If we needed anything she would be there in a hurry! No question. And she would have a game plan, written out agenda and

 it would be completely organized! 

She is passionate about her children. 
I love how she loves the details of their lives. 

She has a wonderful testimony of her Savior and you can feel it when she talks. 

Ker-Bear you are loving, kind 

and the best big sister.:)

{Cute little clover... Keri's only daughter}

KRISTI-

#3 

Kristi can hold her own! 
She has had a rough ride but no one would ever know it! She doesn't use the "victim" card....ever! 
Which is amazing! 
I said that Keri would do anything for you ...Kristi is the exact same way. She would give you the shirt off her back even when she doesn't have the money to replace it. She is truly a giver!

If you want a good laugh...hang around Kristi for a few minutes. She will have you rolling. 
Her humor heals our family. 

And she has raised 2 incredible children. 
They are just like her!

{Kristi Loves to crochet!}

Kristi has always had the Light of Christ in her. You could just look at her and know she KNOW'S. 
She has always known. I love that.....

Tisti.....You are one of a kind!:)

AMIE-

{She has become quite the garnder!}
#4

Amie has always been quiet.
 But I have so say she is bold! She is firm. She is resilient! 

I love the way she mothers her children. They love her and respect her. They look up to her. She has taught them about responsibility and honor. Her boys and girls work hard! They know how too! 

(maybe Chad had something to do with it too)

Amie can keep the cleanest house! Seriously! She is one tidy lady... Her house is beautifully put together which I know brings her joy! It's where her family resides. She is creating a HOME. 

Amie has such an amazing powerful spirit. She is quiet when it comes to her testimony. It is hard for her to express how she feels 

but you can see it in her life. 
It is powerful!

Mamie- You are truly incredible!:)

And the very last of all the game-

ANNIE!

#5

Annie has always been the life of the party. She is still that way! Always wanting to do something, create something, go- go- go and do- do-do. 

Heavenly Father has trusted HER with 4 great kids. And she is doing fabulously!

  

Annie has become a refined Woman of Christ.
 It has been an amazing journey for her. And I have loved to watch her Light Shine bright. 

To see her and Mike together and the love they have for one another is truly inspiring!

 She is a gift to our family!

Nannie Goat- You're magnificent!:) 

ya know....
We are not any different from any of you!
 We are just ordinary women 
having extra-ordinary experiences!!

LIFE has a way of 
bring you those extra-ordinary experiences 
and we wouldn't change it for the world!


Now... my challenge to each of you sissies out there! Write a card, send a note, an email or text! 

Tell your "sister" out there why you love her! 

How has she inspired you? 

List all of her good qualities and take her to lunch! 
Have a chicken sandwich and a dirty diet coke and TALK!!!

We should praise each other! 

Lift and Share!

That is my challenge!

Lift a Life and Share!

Hugs times 5!

#2 out!

Now... Who really would like to go to lunch??

Sister Scribble

 

 

Todays Sister Scrib   

 #sisterscribble

 fit in perfectly with what our family did this week!

{thanks #4}

My dad owns this WONDERFUL building in Brigham city. Its an old Hotel built in 1902.

He has worked hard over the years to make the rooms into charming little apartments, perfect for newlywed couples. {My dads Favorite}

He has an elderly lady up top that needed to move to the bottom outside apartment.

She has no family........

All it took was a group text from my dad asking for our service for this weeks FHE.

And we were there.....:)

Helping----Serving------and lending her OUR family!

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When we HELP others and serve.....it naturally helps ourselves.

Our Lives are busy-------it seems to be easier when our children are included.  Its good for them to sweat, work and think outside of themselves, games and friends.

And meet those they are serving....

Xoxo!

 

 

 

 

We had a sister meeting this last week.......

and as always Annie DEMANDS pictures!

{they will thank me one day}

Sister #5 had it at her home with a little surprise waiting for each sissy......

 

Who else is in love with Succulent plants lately?

 

 

Real Quick-------

#5 here showing my recent RE-do.

 

 

 

As per my husbands request, he wanted a side table downstairs in his manly cave.

He has this old filing cabinet that wasn't being used and super ugly.....

I spray painted it, cut and sanded wood, stained it and then screwed them in!

WA-LA!

Manly man-cave worthy of his remotes. :)

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Think outside of the box.....use what you HAVE!

Re-remember its  your home, nobody else's!