102 things I LOVE about Kristen...

by: heather

** i couldn't fall asleep tonight and with my mind racing i decided i wanted to blog about my sister. good thing i know her password and can surpirse her with a little post. i just want her to know how much she is loved and appreciated (following elder bednar's counsel) :) ** love you sister!

102 Things I LOVE about Kristen:
1.the way she knows the entire RED SOX batting line up by October every year
2.the way she’s an inspired blogger
3.her loyalty to those she loves
4.her love of celine dion
5.that she’ll sing celine anywhere
6.how she wishes she ate better
7.that she dresses herself and her boys white trash sometimes
8.her love of traditions
9.that she celebrates half birthdays (lucky hers in on her anniversary)
10.her amazing decorating skills
11.her love of crafting
12.that her favorite ‘friends’ episode is the one where brad pitt comes for thanksgiving
13.that she reminds me of jennifer aniston
14.that we always try and get her hair to look like celine’s in the ‘that’s the way it is’ video
15.that her nostrils flare when she laughs real hard
16.that she shared a room/bed with me until she moved out and again while she was engaged
17.that she was the best oldest sister in the world
18.that she took me on dates (like one with ty and friends where I accidently rode the ferris wheel with him and she was stuck with some random kid…i was only in 7th grade)
19.that she let me tag along to all the panthera events and when i was at pvhs everyone knew my name (my friends all thought i was so cool)
20.that she was the most beautiful senior in the world and i idolized her (still do)
21.that she makes the best homemade lasagna
22.that she loves the ‘cosby show’ and her nickname is rudy
23.that she was the panthera mom and still one of the most responsible people i know
24.her red adidas panthera bag that she STILL has and loves
25.the way she shared all of her clothes with me (we never once fought over clothing, not many sisters can say that)
26.the way she appreciates all of my stories (she literally laughs until she cries…i love it!)
27.the way she will wear an under armor camouflage t-shirt over her pregnant belly to enjoy a day out shooting with ty
28.the way she secretly watched ‘days of our lives’ every day in middle school, while i was the lookout for nate to make sure he didn’t catch her and tattle
29.the way she and nate are bff…i used to listen to their long, sweet talks at night when they thought i was asleep
30.the way she taught me to wear my hair curly
31.the way i watched her do her makeup and copied it (to this day i wear my eyeliner the same as her)
32.the way she loves to text me after she’s blogged
33.ryan and ryder (they are an extension of her and the loves of my life)
34.the fact that her boys don’t look anything alike and she loves it
35.the way she read her Book of Mormon every night and helped me form that habit
36.the fact that she’s not a great speller and looks things up in the dictionary frequently (at least she makes sure she’s correct)
37.the way she rocks polo knits
38.that she taught me it’s only okay to swear if it’s funny
39.that she’s become such a camper being married to ty
40.that she lets me be a part of every aspect of her life (her high school dances, graduation, dates, road trips, polo, cali, all wedding planning, first to know when her boys were on their way, ultra sounds over the phone, and birth of her boys…the list could go on)
41.her love of all her boys
42.her love of giraffes/ all animal prints
43.that she loves giving gifts and surprising people
44.that she drove all the way home to stg from cali for my 16th bday party and i was so excited to see her that i couldn’t help but cry as we hugged
45.that she highlighted cassidy’s hair at age one
46.that she has made so many sentimental gifts for our family and they’re all so precious
47.that she asked if she could steal ‘my’ baby girls name because monica gave up her name for rachel
48. the way she can’t/never has been able to do handstands or cartwheels
49.that she can’t harmonize worth crap (but she always tried)
50.that she likes to wear pearls to her boys baby blessings

51.that she loved tmnt and always played april while nate played one of the turtles
52.that she ‘s a byu fan at heart and remembers things from living in provo as a little girl
53.that she let me wear her training bra when i was in second grade because i was so jealous
54.that she makes the best pumpkin chocolate chip cookies ever
55.that she is so easy to talk to
56.that she’s so proud of ty and tells me about his hard work frequently
57.that i can always text her when i see a funny episode of something on tv and she’ll laugh with me
58.that she’ll be my work out motivator
59.the fact that she hates girls camp, but was a 5th year to make sure she was there for my 1st year
60.the way that krissy and jessica are SO amazing and she wishes she could be them
61.that she gives me all her hope chest hand-me-downs and they’re all polo and amazing
62.that she’s an indian giver
63.that she used to be obbessed with nick and jessica’s newlyweds(probably because it was when she was a newlywed herself)
64.that she always tries to go brunette and it never turns out right
65.her love of brown and green (just check out her house)
66.that she’s become a champion nurser with ryder
67.that she is the sweetest person ever
68.that she and i have the same christmas china (thanks mom) and we plan to throw an amazing christmas party for 24 someday
69.that she always has her little family change jamies to match each family on Christmas morning
70.that she shares everything with me…i love talking with her
71.that she realized how funny we were after nate left on his mission
72.that she owns more lingerie than anyone i know (thanks to managing victoria’s secret the summer she was engaged)
73.that she is a superb business woman and can rock the business wear
74.her love of pier one
75.that she is a pro with her mac and photo shop now
76.that she never wore foundation throughout all of high school (it was not necessary)
77.that she can sweep and haul fabric with the rest of them (not necessary to explain that)
78.that she loves her new house and she and ty could live in az forever
79.that she won’t learn georgia porcupine before me on the piano (1000 dollars to me)
80.that she calls cassie c ass
81.that she loves when her boys sleep through the night AND sleep in
82.that the older i get people can see more of her in me (the greatest compliment)
83.her organizational skills
84.her folding skills (thanks polo)
85.that she knows where this list making thing comes from (keep that on the dl)
86.that she loves when i remember how old ryder is each month and send her a text about it
87.that she’ll email me random thoughts she has during the day
88.that even though she’s hitched and doesn’t receive support from mom and dad, she talks them into getting me things
89.that she’ll watch ‘white christmas’ with me every year and sing ‘sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters…
90.that of all people to take to see faith and tim, she chooses me
91.her love of the gospel
92.that she had grandma make her a not so frumpy temple dress when she received her endowment
93.her love of pink, which has passed onto ryan
94.that she still wishes she had gotten the pink kitchen aid (even though her kitchen is red)
95.that she has such good sympathy for others
96.that she tears up easily in movies
97.that she hates beans with the biggest passion
98.that she has been the best mother for all of her siblings and now little boys
99.that she collected baby clothes from polo way before she was married and pregnant (which is why her little guys are so well dressed)
100.that she’ll send me picture messages of herself sleeping on the job saying ‘i’m really tired’
101. ‘am i hero? i can’t say, but yes.’
102.That she has been and is the greatest example any little sister could ask for! i sure love you sister! you really are amazing and i appreciate all you do!