So, I have this best friend...

Her name's Sierra Lyn Pope.  She has been an answer to my prayers this summer.  Remember my post about endings?  And how this summer was going to be super hard?  Well, the Lord was looking out for me, and sent Sierra.  We've been working at the cemetery together all summer long.  You may have heard of us as the #graveyardgirls.  Every day we worked together, and since that wasn't enough time side by side, we played together.  Our summer was full of fun!  

We went fishing, we went camping.  

Fires and s'mores with the boys.  

The road trip was worth it--the Daddy of 'em All did not disappoint. 

Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw.  

Raspberry Days and that Famous Preston Night Rodeo.       

The rope swing at Kelly's pond.

Sleeping on the pro-pit.

Meals at your house, snacks at mine :)

Pizza and movie night.

Cookies, cookies, cookies.

Your zip line.

Rafting the Snake and boating at Bear Lake.  

This list doesn't include work where we spent hours mowing, trimming, weed whacking, raking, moving pipe, painting, hauling dirt, and other random outdoor work.  No matter the job, no matter the weather, we were talking and laughing the whole time!  It always amazed us how we never ran out of things to talk about.  

I was so lucky to work with Sierra this summer.  Just about everyday a topic of the gospel was brought up.  She always had the best insights.  She was never afraid to share what she believed with me and I loved hearing about all of the things she was thinking about as we were trying to figure out how to live this life the best we can and become the best we can.  My testimony was strengthened everyday because of this girl.  

If a summer never beats this one, I won't be surprised.  I won't be bummed either because this one is one for the books!  Thanks for all the good times girly!  See ya soon :)

Sisters

I have THE best sisters.  Thanks to a recent wedding I now have seven of them.  That's quite a few.   Luckily enough, we all get along so great!  I'm second to the youngest of all of us, and I love it.  I learn so much from them every time I'm with them.  I get to watch them be wives, mothers, friends, daughters, and sisters.  They are all involved in a wide variety of things, and they all rock at life.  So, here's the line up of sisters, starting from my first sister, to my most recent.

This here's the lovely Taffy.  

She's the oldest and most likely wisest of us all.  She is an amazing mom of four (soon to be five) kids.  She juggles all of their schedules and still manages to do the things she loves--coaching volleyball and having a beautiful lawn and garden.  She's a very talented piano player and is now going to try her hand at the "wife of a rancher" life.  She's gonna be bomb.  I'm so thankful for her example of looking on the bright side of the situation and trying to take advantage of all the opportunities life offers.  

Next is Tami in all her natural beauty.   

She's probably the most competitive of all of us, but likes playing games the least. (try and figure that one out…)  I envy her ability to look gorgeous with no make-up on and her ability to wrangle four wild boys all day, every day.  She actually tries her pins on Pinterest and is one of the handiest ladies I know when it comes to building things.  She always stays up late chatting it up with us young ones and gives us some of the best laughs.  I'm so thankful for her example of putting her family first and getting along with everyone.

Now for the beautiful Violet Rose.    

Everyone just knows when Vi walks into a room.  She always looks so put together and is always full of life.  She's a people person, and she has the ability to carry a conversation with everyone.  She's always up on the latest fashions and she tries her best to help me out in that department… I'm so proud of her for living the college student life for going on about 10 years now.  She's a champ!  She always makes time to come to Cokeville and visit with us.  I always love going on walks with Vi.  I'm so thankful for her example of patience and her love for the Lord.  

The last blood sista--Tess the mess.

I love this girl.  We have been best friends since we were babies.  She's so fun to be around and can make anybody smile.  She comes up with the best questions to ask people--questions that make them feel a little uncomfortable, but end up making them feel like they're best friends. her personality is infectious.  She is always trying to do what is right and makes me want to be a better person.  She's a hard worker and she's beautiful to boot!  I'm so thankful for her example of always doing what's right, no matter what the circumstances are.  

"Married-in" Michelle comes next.

Because Michelle is from Cokeville, we've known each other for forever.  She's always been so nice to me.  I was the libero on the volleyball team my sophomore year, she was a senior and the setter, and she never gave up on me.  Even if I shanked 3 passes in a row, she still made me feel like she believed in me.  It meant so much to me.  She's an awesome photographer, I covet her skin, my brother is SO in love with her, and she's now the proud mom to a precious little girl.  I'm so thankful for her example of doing what she loves and being flexible.  

Finally, our newest sister, Candace.  

Candace just joined our family on Thursday, and we are pumped about it!  We love her!  She's so spunky and full of life and is game to try anything.  She's an artist and a dental hygienist.  She puts up with Tyson and is one rare person who has the ability to give it right back to him.  Her laugh is contagious.  Everybody loves her--kids to adults.  She's the lone soccer player of the family, but I'm sure she'll get a few converts soon.  I'm so thankful for her example of making the most of your life, even if it doesn't go as planned.  

I think it's pretty easy to see that I am the winner of the best sisters award.  We are all so different, but one thing we all have in common is our love for our family and our love for the Savior.  All of these ladies are trying their best to do what is right.  They all have strong testimonies and are great examples to me of living the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I am so thankful for them in my life and so thankful that we get to be together for ETERNITY.  

Livi's Logic #10

It will make us all happier if we just look for the good in others.  Then help them see the good in themselves.  You never know what a kind word can do.