In the wonderful movie "White Christmas" there's a song that goes: Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters... That is a song especially made for my sisters (not really) and it's so true! We are known as The Fierce Five because I only have sisters! We share so many things including: clothes, talents, and a bathroom. I always thought we were going to stay the same way forever (not true I wanted my sisters to all be married before I left on my mission) until wedding bells started to ring... My oldest sister, Cassandra, was married December 20, 2012 and it was a whole new thing for my parents--- who would've thought that this wedding was meer practice for my family!
The "sister pose" for Cassandra!
The year 2013 brought the proposal of my second sister Julia so my family was on the wedding train again with the flowers, dresses, special musical numbers, and SO MUCH MORE! Weddings are wonderful things but when you are on the Bride's side of things your home turns quickly into a craft bomb zone and the level of stress in the home is tangible when you see practically see the steam coming out of your mom's ears when the Bridesmaid's dresses are back-ordered and go back to square one! Although it's a stress-filled time I'm continually surprised at how wonderful the Lord is on the actual wedding day where He fills it with so much joy and happiness!
"Sister pose" for Julia!
With just a month until Julia's wedding my sister Ashlee decided she had found her eternal companion so the date was set two month's after Julia's May 16th wedding! We started the summer with a wedding so why not end it! It was the summer leading up to my senior year so I guess it was perfect timing because with the age change for missionaries I didn't want to miss any of these important dates in my sisters and best friend's lives! I
And lastly, for now, Ashlee's "sister pose"
I look back on everything and ask myself how on earth did we accomplish three weddings in one and a half years?!?!?!?! And the answer is: because the Lord's timing is perfect and He knows how to lead His children and His will is so good and He will always guide His children. I am so thankful that my sisters found amazing men of God to marry in the temple. They are such amazing examples to me in my life and I'm so glad that through the years we've been able to really become friends above sisters only. Families are eternal and I'm sure happy that I get to keep these amazing people for that time! The best thing about having all my sister's married is now they can have babies!!! Julia already has a lil baby boy named Daniel, and Cassandra is pregnant and due January 11!
Our complete family... so far!
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