Snapchat FTW

The realization that you can video chat with multiple people on Snapchat has changed my life this semester! I have always been close to my family, but once I come back to school in the fall communication between my sisters and I heavily relies on our group text message and videos sent through snapchat. But even then, we all have different schedules and end up replying hours later. Then we found the new(ish) video call feature on snapchat. All four of us can get on at the same time and talk! We have designated 8:30pm for us in Utah/Idaho, and 7:30pm for those in Nevada as "Sister Snapchat time." Every day can be a bit excessive, but it allows us to talk about things we normally wouldn't tell each other in the group texts. I also get to see my niece who is a year and a half grow day to day as she learns new words and showcases her growing personality. Media can be such a great tool in creating and enhancing our relationships when we let it!

Enjoy this screenshot I took when two of my sisters faces just so happened to match up perfectly: 


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  1. Alyssa ChristensenOctober 25, 2018 at 9:17 AM

    YES! Sister time is the best! Glad you get the chance to use media to talk to them!

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  2. AlliOctober 25, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    I love that technology can connect families across the globe!!!

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  3. UnknownOctober 25, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    This is so great. I really want to use this platform for my sisters since we all have different operating systems on our phones and our previous apps were very buggy. Thanks for the idea!

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  4. Linda PyrahOctober 25, 2018 at 3:24 PM

    Love sister time! I think it is a great idea to set a specific time to connect with each other. I have to start doing this!

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  5. Kayla MaxfieldDecember 12, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    Wow, Imma for sure try this out!

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