The Livie Project - Pictures

Written in the sand at Clearwater Beach in Florida.  Thank you, Sabina!

Written in the sand at a beach in Baja, Mexico.  Thank you again, Aunt Sabi!

Livie got to make cupcakes with Kari Armstrong and her daughter. YUM!

Cedar Park, Texas

Sheryl Pietsch and her daughter, Mayson, created some beautiful sidewalk chalk art for Livie in Missouri!

Missy Yi wrote my little Sweet Pea's name in the flowers!

Frisco, Texas

Kristi Kilcher and a little Picasso, Smira, made a painting for Livie!

Kirkland, Washington

Carl Pettus and his youth group working on Project Sweat, praying for Livie!

Brownwood, Texas

Missy Yi created a "reflection" photograph for Livie!

Frisco, Texas

Livie was able to give back to the community by helping Carl Pettus and

his youth group with Project Sweat!  They are painting and remodeling

a house for someone. 

Brownwood, Texas

Carl Pettus and his Youth Group taking time to think of Livie!

Brownwood, Texas

Livie got to help Carl Pettus and his Youth Group cut down a tree for someone in need!

Brownwood, Texas

Livie got to play Tball with Kari Armstrong's daughters, Morgan and Kalliey! Livie is

definitely a sports girl : )

Cedar Park, Texas

Sara Wendt created an inspirational picture for Livie!

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly" - Sara

Leander, Texas

Audrey (Livie's Great Aunt) and Donna (Livie's cousin) created a gorgeous

memorial for Livie! 

Garland, Texas

Jessica Hiltibidal gave me the nickname "Toothpicks" in high school.  It would only seem

fitting for her to create Livie a picture out of toothpicks : )

Wylie, Texas

Livie got to play at the park with her cutie-pie cousin, Grace!

Missouri

Livie got to try and catch some fish with her cousins!!

Missouri

Livie played golf with Ashley Merritt at Top Golf in Dallas!

Livie's mommy loves Top Golf : )

Dallas, Texas

Livie got to ride on the ambulance with Mikey Brown!!  Hopefully

she got a chance to help someone : )

Ft. Worth, Texas

Heather Manning and her friend, Kristie Nix, took Livie out for her

first airplane ride! I love this!

Jana Huddleston wrote Livie's name, beautifully, in flowers in her backyard!

Kiowa, Texas

Livie got to go to the CVC, where her mommy used to work, with

Brittany Brown!! This makes Livie's mommy happy!

Dallas, Texas

Livie's cousin, Tyler Hatzenbuehler, gave Livie a tribute with

his music gear!

Denton, Texas

Livie played at Barbers Point Beach with her beach buddy Travis Thomason!!

Kapolei, Oahu- Hawaii

Livie was able to enjoy a cup of coffee with her Grandma!!

Lake Tawakoni, Texas

Livie was the first base coach for Mikey Brown's softball team!

Ft. Worth, Texas

Livie spent a day at the lake house with her Grandma and Papaw!!

Lake Tawakoni, Texas

Livie was able to soak up some sun at Barbers Point Beach

with Travis Thomason!!

Kapolei, Oahu- Hawaii

Livie played a game of dominoes with her cousins, Kylie

and Quinn, at Dave and Brenda Wingo's house!

Holdenville, Oklahoma

A note to Livie, written by Kayla Wendt, whose brother passed away

from the same condition that Livie has.

Leander, Texas

Art for Livie, created by Raelene, Charles, and Kayla! Very sweet : )

Leander, Texas

Livie got to go swimming with her friend Hana!

Frisco, Texas

Livie spent the morning and had breakfast with Dana Flynn and her family!

New Hampshire

Livie got to cruise around in the golf cart with her Papaw and her Great Aunt Audrey!

Lake Tawakoni, Texas

Livie had breakfast with her cousin, Donna Calvert, this morning!

I'm sure Livie loves bacon as much as her sister, Ryndee.

Garland, Texas

Livie enjoyed breakfast with Carrie and Zachary Byers!

Watauga, Texas

Livie played a game of Scrabble with her cousin, Paige Garner!

I'm sure Livie won this round : )

San Marcos, Texas

Livie's friend, Maybelle Krasna, and her daddy Stuart, made a special

art project for Livie today in art class!

New York

Beautiful tribute from Krystalle Keszainn!  Superfoods and hula hoop fun

for Livie! Livie is written in carrots, goji berries, cacao nibs, and a

chipotle powder heart!

New Earth Center, Austin, Texas

Livie was able to get creative and paint with her cousin, Paige Garner!

San Marcos, Texas

Chasity Reif and Doodlebug Lane honors Livie!

Livie would loved having a shaving cream war with these little guys!

Crystal Barnes and her daughter created a pretty tribute for Livie on the computer!

Ft. Worth, Texas

Livie's Aunt Missy took her to Vegas!

Livie got to eat some yummy food at the Greek Festival with Ashley Cavazos

and her familiy!  I'm sure Livie loves Greek food

as much as her mommy does : )

Chicago, Illinois

Livie is going to the Pawn Stars shop with her Aunty Missy!

Las Vegas, Nevada

Livie played at Cedar Creek Lake with Lawrence Mendoca!

We love Cedar Creek Lake : )

Cedar Creek Lake in Texas

Livie enjoyed a world's best coney dog with Ashley Merritt!

George Senate Restaurant in Michigan

Livie played Tennis this morning with Ashley Thurmond!

Hopefully Livie took it easy on Ashley : )

Dallas, Texas

Livie played golf with Ashley Merritt!

Bushwood Golf Course in Michigan

Livie had the opportunity to spend a day with Bri Vintika

and the other Lifeguards!

Kingston, Illinois

My little beach baby spent a day at the beach with Jared Ridgley!

Livie was able to see the sights of Michigan with Ashley Merritt!

Livie went on vacation with Ashley Merritt!

Plymouth, Michigan

My little outdoorsy girl went on a hike with Laci Lamb!

Lanikai Pill Box Hike in Oahu

Laci Lamb's fiance, James Clay Elliott, and his friends, took Livie golfing!

13th hole at Kaneohe Klipper in Oahu

A friend of Jana Huddleston took Livie to Red Square in Moscow!

Moscow, Russia

Jana Huddleston's friend and Livie at Red Square in  Moscow!

Moscow, Russia

Livie picked wildflowers with her cousins, Cathy and Beverly,

at Aunt Earline's house!

Booneville, Arkansas

Livie spent some time with Missy Yi and her daughter, Hana, baking

some beautifully decorated special treats!

Frisco, Texas

Livie played hide-&-go-seek with Lola, her cousin Donna's dog!

Can you find Lola?

Garland, Texas

Livie has been living it up with Ashley Merritt in Michigan! 

Now she was able to see the Cider Mill! 

Parmenter's Northville Cider Mill & Winery

Livie got to see Big Ben from Parliament Square with Ismael Diego!

Westminster

Kim Gulley shared a cup of coffee with our little Livie!

Cleburne, Texas

Livie visited Westminster Abbey with Ismael Diego!

London

Ismael Diego took Livie to see the headquarters of the Metropolitan

Police Service of London!

Livie enjoyed a walk on Westminster Bridge over the River Thames

 with Ismael Diego!

London, England

A very pretty tribute for Livie from our friend and neighbor, Susan Dickens!

Austin, Texas

Livie was able to spend a day with her cousin, Quinn, and play transformers!

Crandall, Texas

Carolyn Stell and her beautiful family took our little Livie on a ride

in the jeep with the top down!

I know my little girl loved this!

Aledo, Texas

Livie was very happy to play with her cousin, Kylie, and her

Monster High dolls!

Crandall, Texas

Charles Phillip Greer-Caillo took our little Livie out to dinner at Razoos!

Lewisville, Texas

A tribute for our little surfer girl, written in seashells on a surfboard

from T Thomason!

Oahu

Stephanie Warner Cribb wrote my baby doll's name in the sand

at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Seashells, flowers, surfboards, and starfish for Livie!

Thank you, again, T Thomason!!

Oahu

Chelsea Griffin, Ryndee's nanny from Seattle, took my Livie out

 for a night on the town!

Las Vegas, Nevada

Livie, written in the sand in Oahu, from T Thomason!

Livie got to hang out at the barn with Karen and Casey Locklear

and Pecos, the horse!  I know Livie loves horses as much as

 her sister, Ryndee does!

Livie was able to visit The Art Institute of Chicago with

Ashley Cavazos and her family!

Chicago, Illinois

Livie graffitied a street sign with Crystal Drummond!

Livie's dad would be proud : )

Little Elm, Texas

Karen Locklear took Livie out for her first horse ride on Pecos!

Texas

Crystal Drummond used license plates, from all over, for a tribute to Livie!

Little Elm, Texas

Thanks to Evelyn Thomason, Livie got to spend some time at the

Wylie Ag Barn with Rowdy and Ryleigh!

Livie's mommy spent a LOT of time here growing up!

Wylie, Texas

Jerry took my little engineer to the Texas Tech University Orientation

for Petroleum Engineering!

Lubbock, Texas

Livie helped Evelyn Thomason out at the Wylie Ag Barn today!

Wylie, Texas

Elizabeth Davidson created a tribute to Livie with balloons!

Every little girl loves balloons : )

Greenwood, Arkansas

My little Livie had a play date with Stephanie Grace's little Levi!

Livie was able to see the beauty of Medicine Bow National Forest with

Jessica Berner!

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Livie got down and dirty, washing cars with the Genoa-Kingston

High School Student Council!  Thanks Brianna Vintika!

Kingston, Illinois

My little baby cakes had a play date with the Westendorfs at a park

in Baraboo, Wisconsin!

Livie got a chance to dance and cheer with these amazing athletes from

Extreme Velocity Cheer, thanks to Brianna Vintika!

Kingston, Illinois

Frankie, Mel, Noah, and Xander took our Livie for a Duck Ride at the

Water Park Capitol of the World!

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Crystal and Kyrin Barnes made my little sugar bear a very sweet tribute with M&Ms!

Ft. Worth, Texas

April Virgil showed Livie a beautiful view of downtown Dallas!

Dallas, Texas

Livie had another park play date with Serenity Westendorf!!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Michelle Richardson took Livie to eat at TGIF in the West End!

Looks like she had some good food : )

Dallas, Texas

Suratt Sangalli and his beautiful family took Livie to play on

the beach at South Padre Island!

David Murry made an awesome tribute for our little love!

Farmers Branch, Texas

My little sweetie pie played with Suratt Sangalli's little sweetie pie

at South Padre Island!!

Monika Jaquier Rost, who lost her angel Anouk to the same condition Livie has, 

created a tribute for Livie from fruits and veggies from her garden!

Switzerland

Michelle Richardson took Livie to First Baptist Church in Dallas!

Dallas, Texas

Sara Heise and the awesome folks at Voodoo Doughnuts, made Livie her

very own Voodoo Doughnut!!  If you didn't know, which you should,

these are the doughnut masters.

Portland, Oregon

Livie snuggled up and played with Lovey, thanks to Fern Wedekind!

Madison, Wisconsin

Livie got to check out downtown Dallas with Michelle Richardson!

Dallas, Texas

Livie got to chase and catch fireflies on a warm summer evening with

Tammi Martin and her family!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A very touching tribute for our Livie, and Sara Wendt's William, who passed

from the same condition that Livie has.   

Leander, Texas

Fallon Franklin, one of Livie's mommy's favorite singer/songwriters, shared

her love of music with our little music lover : )

Austin, Texas

Sara Wendt and Samantha Butt wrote Livie's name in sunflower seeds!

Sara told me that Samantha has an addiction to sunflower seeds,

and that's why they were used here : )

Leander, Texas

Bernice Futschik made a very pretty tribute for Livie!

"Livie in Prayer with family and friends"

Alaska

A sweet picture of Bernice Futschik's grandson, who helped pick

 these flowers for Livie's tribute. 

Alaska

Livie visited our nation's capitol with her Aunt Missy!

Washington, DC

 

Bridgette Vintika let Livie help out with making hot dogs at

Pete's Famous Hot Dogs!

Lily Lake, Illinois

Livie took her first trip to Home Depot with the Westendorf

clan!  I bet Livie loves Home Depot as much as

her sister, Ryndee!

Lake Delton, Wisconsin

Livie got to hang out and spend time with the very pretty

Katelyn Robinson!

West Texas

Livie took a walk along the shores of the Mediterranean with

Cari Buchanan and Eren Akcivi! Love this!

Silifke, Turkey

Livie watched the elephants perform at the circus

with the Westendorfs!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Livie clowned around with Leah Westendorf and the circus clowns!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Livie rode on the circus carousel with Serenity Westendorf!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Carolin Erhardt-Seidl created a very sentimental and beautiful tribute for Livie!

Bavaria, Germany

Carolin's story:

I wrote Livie's name in the green grass in our garden.  The shells were picked up on a beach in Italy, where we are on vacation every year (Lignano).  These shells were picked by my mother in the year 2000.  In 2001 she died of cancer - so these shells are very important to me.  In 2008 my first daughter, Emily, died in my womb at 22 weeks gestation.  On her due date, 27th of April 2009, I wrote her name in the sand in Italy.

Carolin Erhardt-Seidl's tribute to her daughter, Emily, 2009.

Ashley Merritt shared a gorgeous view of the AuSable River, at the

Canoers Monument, with Livie!

Oscoda, Michigan

Svetlana Anzak wrote Livie's name in seaweed on Miami Beach!

Miami, Florida

Another view of Livie's beautiful tribute from Miami Beach!

Thank you, Svetlana!

Miami, Florida

Livie enjoyed another serene view of the AuSable River with

her travelling buddy, Ashley Merritt!

Oscoda, Michigan

Ashley Merritt showed Livie the Canoers Memorial Monument, which

honors those who had raced in the AuSable River Marathon

and who had died.

Oscoda, Michigan

Joey Colucci took our little Livie to Disneyland - in Tokyo!!

Thank you, Joey!

Tokyo, Japan

Ashley Merritt and her mom took Livie down all 272 steps to Cooke Dam Pond!

Iosoco County, Michigan

Livie got to visit East Tawas State Harbor, a quaint hamlet on Lake Huron,

with Ashley Merritt and her mom!

East Tawas, Michigan

Madelyne McCarl took Livie to see the Angel Oak Tree on

St. John's Island!

St. John's Island, South Carolina

Livie was able to see Iargo Springs with Ashley Merritt! From Iargo Springs, you

can see a dramatic view of Cooke Pond of the AuSable River.

Oscoda, Michigan

Livie at Lake Huron with Ashley Merritt!

Michigan

Kalliey Castro took Livie out for a sunny day of play on Lake Travis!

Lake Travis, Austin

Livie saw the Lumberman's Monument, a memorial to Michigan's lumbering

era, with Ashley Merritt!

Michigan

 

Another beautiful spring that Livie was able to see, thanks

to Ashley Merritt!

Michigan

Livie played in the sand at Lake Huron, with Ashley Merritt!

Michigan

Livie took a belly slide down the seagull slide at Lake Huron!

Thanks, Ashley!

Michigan

 

Angela Zeleny took my baby doll to the heart of the city,

San Francisco Farmers Market!

Livie visited the Veterans Memorial with Ashley Merritt!

Michigan

Livie visited the San Francisco Farmers Market with Angela Zeleny!

San Francisco, California

Livie took her first wagon ride with her friend, Imy!

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Leo sends his love to our honey bunny!  Thank you, Leo!

Taiwan

Livie in Scotland with photographer extraordinaire,

Miguel Ammah!

Scotland

Vic sends his love to our sugar pie from Taiwan!

Thank you, Vic : )

Livie watched a gorgeous sunset with Ashley Merritt!

Vaughn Lake, Michigan

Dominyk Lever, an amazing, professional photographer based in Tanzania,

created Livie an awesome tribute from photographs he has taken!

Arusha, Tanzania

 

The Brooks family took Livie to Corpus Christi and she had lots of fun

fishing with Charles and Jackson!

Corpus Christi, Texas

Erik and Jenna send Livie lots of love from Taipei, Taiwan!

 

Livie's Grandma and Papaw took Livie to see the Almond Groves!

Hanford, California

 

Karen Ramey's daughter, Megan, shared her favorite blocks

with Livie!  Thank you, Megan!

Atlanta, Georgia

Serenity Westendorf took Livie to get her first haircut!

This is Serenity's second haircut : )

Baraboo, Wisconsisn

Mommy & Daddy took Livie to Port Lavaca, Texas!

Livie went to see the huge tomato fields with her

Grandma and Papaw! I hope she  picked

some off and ate them!

Hanford, California

Matheson Beaumont showed Livie the beauty of Glendhu Bay

at Lake Wanaka!

New Zealand

Anja Moreno took Livie around the world in style!

Queens, New York

Livie celebrated the 4th of July with Chelsea Griffin and her

family at Roche Harbor!

San Juan Islands, Washington

Livie explored Bulgaria with Iveta Petkova-Ball and her family!

Sophia, Bulgaria

Alicia Moreno shared her childhood sticker collection with

our little baby cakes!

Lugano, Switzerland

Livie's daddy took her to play at the beach for the afternoon!

Port O'Connor, Texas

Iveta Petkova-Ball showed Livie the beautiful flowers in her garden!

Sophia, Bulgaria

Livie enjoyed swimming with Otis, her cousin Jamie Hartley's dog,

on a hot summer day!

Frisco, Texas

Mike McGovern made Livie her very own license plate!

Now she just needs her own car : )

Dallas, Texas

Our sweetie-pie had a playdate with Iveta Petkova-Ball!

Sophia, Bulgaria

Crystal Barnes and her son wished Livie a Happy 4th of July

in a very special and creative way!

Ft. Worth, Texas

 

Megan Dominguez took Livie to the Texas Tech Outdoor School!

I know Livie enjoyed this : )

Thank you, Megan and Robert Stubblefield!

Junction, Texas

Georgia Lian wrote Livie's full name in Japanese calligraphy

(shodo).  It is read from right to left, top down.

Pronounced, rivi isura burasuweru.

Beautiful!!

Australia

Mikey Brown got a new road bike, and is taking

Livie out on all of his rides!

Ft. Worth, Texas

Livie played with glowsticks and watched fireworks with

Elizabeth Davidson!

Greenwood, Arkansas

Lisa Pram, an extraordinary, professional photographer in Barcelona,

made Livie a very artistic and creative tribute!

Barcelona, Spain

Morten Svenningsen wrote my little girl's name with Jasmine flower

petals! Jasmine also means "Gods Gift".

Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea

Kasi Vanwert, and her son, took Livie hiking on some trails!

Bellingham, Washington

Ashley Tobias made Livie into a fantasy character in a game,

World of Warcraft!

Anaheim, California

Livie made her first sand castle with Kara!

Thank you, Kelly Brooks and cousin Kara!

North Padre Island

Livie had a play date with Adriane Klingbeil's son, Ronin!

Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Aliah Jan took Livie with her on a holiday trip to France!

Sanary Sur Mer, France

The Wendt family and the Butt family took our little Livie and

Sara's William to Johnson Space Center!

Houston, Texas

Aliah Jan's cat, Angel, sends love to Livie!

New Zealand

Livie stopped to smell the flowers with the Wendt family

and the Butt family!

Kemah, Texas

Livie flew to the moon and back with her friend William Wendt!

Johnson Space Center

Houston, Texas

Aliah Jan, an awesome photographer from New Zealand,

shared a beautiful picture she took with Livie!

Provence, France

Livie saw Williams Waterwall with her buddy, William Wendt!

Houston, Texas

Livie was able to see Tower Bridge, adorned with the Olympic rings!

Thank you, Ismael Diego!

London, England

Livie had a great time at Stingray Reef with the Wendt

family and the Butt family!

Kemah, Texas

Aliah Jan sketched Livie's name : )

New Zealand

Livie had dinner and watched the fish, sharks, and stingrays, with William

Wendt at Aquarium Restaurant!

Kemah, Texas

Livie pretended to be an astronaut at Johnson Space Center!

Houston, Texas

Livie took a family picture at William's Waterwall with

the Butts and the Wendts!

Houston, Texas

Ismael Diego showed Livie Big Ben from Lower Thames Street!

Palace of Westminster in London

Livie saw the London Eye from the banks of the River Thames!

Thank you, Ismael Diego!

London, England

Ismael Diego took Livie to see Nelson's Column in

Trafalgar Square!

London, England

 

Sabina made a cup of coffee for Livie!

It better have been decaf, Sabi.

Dallas, Texas

Karen Craybas teaches a Kindergarten summer class.  Each day, as the kids arrive

 to school, they put their "fish" into the attendance fish bowl.  Livie is now a part of

their class, and each day they will put her fish in the bowl.  Livie can

now experience the joy's of Kindergarten!

Newtown, Conneticut

Beth Mamolella had Livie help her make cake pops for a baby

shower.  Livie loved the Lemon Pops best, so

Beth named them Livie's Lemon Pops!

Lombard, Illinois

Ismael Diego took Livie to see Buckingham Palace!

London, England

A good friend of my parents had this nice woman make Livie a bracelet

at the El Mercado!

San Antonio, Texas

Here is Livie's bracelet : )

El Mercado in San Antonio, Texas

Livie flew out of DFW and connected through Atlanta on a flight back to Raleigh!

An Air Force fighter pilot gave Livie a very special tribute with

the Air Force's missing man formation.

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

North Carolilna

Our baby doll went on vacation with Lauren Yslas, her husband,

and her younger brothers.  They had a great time, went on

some wacky rides, ate some apple fries, and saw

some awesome Lego creations!

California

Livie spent an afternoon at English Bay with one of her big sister

Ryndee's best friends, Luciana!

Vancouver BC, Canada

Eve, Brooklyn, Trinity, and Devyn Esparza, took a picture to

remind me that Livie will always be shining down on us : )

Moline, Illinois

Sara Wendt and Samantha Butt took this very

sweet picture for our Livie and Sara's William!

Kemah, Texas

Anne Kelly and her sweetie-pie, Brigid, took Livie to

spend a day at the lake house!

Valparaiso, Indiana

Anne and Brigid showed Livie all of the lillypads!

Valparaiso, Indiana

Thank you, Anne and Brigid, for having Livie spend a beautiful

day with you!

Valparaiso, Indidana

Jessie, Joshua, and Carrie Brown send a loud Oorah and Semper Fi to

Livie!  Joshua is in the Marine Corp and thought that Livie

would love to be an honorary Devil Pup!

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Livie got to see the lions, tigers, and bears at Brookfield Zoo

 with the Meehan, Garcia, and Mallick families!

Livie enjoyed her day with all these pretty girls!

Chicago, Illinois

Melissa Haynes took Livie to spend the afternoon at Lord Bing Park!

Melissa shared all of her stories of traveling with our

little jetsetter!

Vancouver BC, Canada

Our little rock climber showed Melissa Haynes her skills

on the rock wall!

Lord Bing Park

Vancouver BC, Canada

Livie, climbing the rock wall like her daddy : )

Vancouver BC, Canada

If Livie is like her sister Ryndee, she took a belly slide

while giggling all the way down!

Vancouver BC, Canada

Thank you, Melissa, for playing with our

Livie!

Vancouver BC, Canada

Livie helped gather eggs with Shae Lynn, Kevin, and

Kevin Jr. Watt, at the Early Bird Ranch!

Pescadero, California

Shae Lynn and Kevin Watt taught Livie about sustainable

agriculture as she helped them out at

the Early Bird Ranch!

Pescadero, California

Livie's Uncle Patrick and the Crandall FFA took our sweetums

to Mustang Island!

Corpus Christi, Texas

Christine Coulson took Livie on a family camping trip where

she got to see a gorgeous sunset in the Colorado Rockies!

Livie was able to to see the great cliff dwellings of

Mesa Verde National Park!

Thank you, Christine Coulson!

Cortez, Colorado

Daddy took Livie to see the awe-inspiring Gateway Arch!

St. Louis, Missouri

Livie went on a business trip with Daddy and got to take a

ride down Route 66!

Daddy and Livie checked out the mighty Mississippi River!

Kate MacPherson took our baby cakes to see Shelly Bay!

A lot of scenes from King Kong were filmed here : )

Wellington, New Zealand

Satoshi, an English teacher at Urawa-Higashi High School, shared

Livie with his students and showed her around school!

Saitama, Japan

Satoshi showed Livie the pool at Urawa-Higashi High School!

Saitama, Japan

The Westendorfs shared Livie with everyone at Lifest!

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Livie went on an early morning bike ride with

a long time family friend, Cindy Conoly!

Thank you, Cindy : )

Madelyne McCarl took Livie to play on the beach!

Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Erin Shepardson taught our crafty little love bug how to hand embroider!

Dallas, Texas

Anja and Bracey Smith showed Livie around Queens, New York!

I can't wait to see their beautiful little Amelie, who is

due around the same time as Livie!

Lindsay Swan-George and her little peanut butter cup, Annabelle,

had a play date with our Livie!

Marysville, Kentucky

This little honey bunny, Merit Clausen, made a wish for Livie

as she blew out the candle on her 1st birthday cake! She

said she couldn't tell us what the wish was, otherwise

it might not come true : )

Solingen, Germany

Madelyne McCarl taught Livie some American history!  She

took Livie to see the memorials downtown at the Battery.

Charleston, South Carolina

Handsome little Aidan Jackel shared his Gerber puffs with Livie today!

Grand Prairie, Texas

Mandy Gabbard shared her wedding day with Livie!

Livie was gorgeous and glowing : ) 

Maineville, Ohio

Livie has seen the beauty of Manila, thanks to Nacho Hernandez!

Manila, Philippines

Dusty and Mandy Clem took our sweetie-pie to

Times Square in New York City!

Sabina taught our little rockstar how to play the guitar!

Dallas, Texas

Madelyne McCarl took Livie to Fort Sumter, which has a

rich Civil War history.

Charleston, South Carolina

Livie's Aunt Sabi let Livie play with her

surfboard in the pool!

Dallas, Texas

Dusty and Mandy Clem treated Livie to a fancy dinner

at the world famous Carnegie Delicatessen!

New York, New York

Evelyn Thomason let Livie help feed Sage!

Katemcy, Texas

Livie played in the water fountain at Waterfront Park,

 with Madelyne McCarl!

Charleston, South Carolina

Livie's Sabi is teaching her how to play the piano!

Dallas, Texas

LaVona Wilkes, a good friend of Livie's mommy, created

a special garden tribute!

Livie explored Katemcy, Texas, with Evelyn Thomason!

 

Livie had fun playing with Ash!

Thanks, Sabi!

Dallas, Texas

Kelly Richard's students at Urawa-Higashi High School made

Origami for Livie!

Saitama, Japan

Madelyne McCarl showed Livie a harbor view of Charleston, SC

from the Waterfront Park Pier.  You can see the famous USS

Yorktown battleship at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant,

South Carolina.

Sabina shared her love of Yoda and Star Wars with Livie!

Dallas, Texas

At their first wedding anniversary, Clint and Kelly Richards

stopped at a lakeside Shinto shrine near Mt. Fuji and bought Livie an

ema.  Ema are small wooden plaques on which worshippers

write their prayers or wishes.  The ema are left hanging up

at the shrine for the gods to receive them. 

Izu Hakone National Park, Japan

Livie had a play date with Amy Keller and her handsome little guy,

Levi!  They played with Levi's dump truck and then he showed Livie

how to spell her name with blocks : )

 

Livie was happy to spend a day with Sabina and play

with all of her musical instruments!

Dallas, Texas

Leah Westendorf and Livie got their first henna tattoo at

Lifest!  Thank you, Leah!

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

While exploring Charleston with Madelyne McCarl, Livie

found some mushrooms!

Charleston, South Carolina

Livie had fun playing tennis with her Aunt Sabi!

Dallas, Texas

Livie received lots of love from the beautiful ladies in

Miss Ruth's class!

Ghana, West Africa

Livie spent the day with Miss Ruth and her class!

Ghana, West Africa

Madelyne McCarl took Livie to the pineapple fountain!  Pineapples

are the international symbol for welcome, and all of the

historic houses in Charleston have them as knockers and

gate toppers.  The two men in the picture with Madelyne

saw her holding Livie's sign, and asked about Livie.

They were moved by Livie's story, and wanted to

send their love as well!

Charleston, South Carolina

Baylee Kuss took our little explorer to the top of a glacier!

Alaska

Livie spent a hot summer afternoon with the Clark clan! Running

through the sprinklers and enjoying popsicles, a perfect day!

Wylie, Texas

Terry and Susan Williams shared the last evening of their vacation

with Livie!  They watched the sun set over Blue  Mountain Beach!

Destin, Florida

Madelyne McCarl shared Charleston's rich history with

Livie!

Charleston, South Carolina

Livie received daisies and love from Jen Hudyma!

Duluth, Minnesota

Carl and Donna Pettus, and their family, took our little Disney lover

to Disney World Florida! 

Orlando, Florida

Marie Zullo and her little guys, Nic and Aaron, played

trains with Livie!

Livie danced, jumped, and played in the rain puddles with her

friend, Serenity Westendorf!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Livie enjoyed spending a summer day with Emily Clark's

cutie-pies!

Wylie, Texas

Heather Kern took Livie to explore Lake Coeur d'Alene!

Harrison, Idaho

Livie had so much fun swinging with her buddy Carson Carter!

Indianapolis, Indiana

Livie built sandcastles, ran in the sand, and played in the ocean

 with Heather Kern and her neice!

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Livie watched the peacocks and had fun at the zoo with Elizabeth Mathis!

Roswell, New Mexico

Livie played with Kasi Vanwert and her son Noah on the big

red wagon!

Spokane, Washington

Jinx sends Livie his love : )

Dallas, Texas

A beautiful butterfly for Livie from Alicia Craybas!

Bethel, Conneticut

Livie played with pinecones, her last special memory with

Ashley Merritt in Michigan!

Carrie Mussey took Livie pedal boating on Lake Marcel!

Carnation, Washington

Livie sat on the porch with Carrie Pandya and enjoyed beautiful

views of the Blue Ridge  Mountains!

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Carrie Pandya showed Livie the stairs that were in the

movie, Dirty Dancing!

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Carrie Mussey sent Livie some magic and fairies!

Carnation, Washington

Livie took in the sights at Lake Lure, North Carolina

with Carrie Pandya!

Incredibly beautiful!

Livie made it to the top of Chimney Rock with Carrie Pandya!

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Livie took in an amazing view from Chimney Rock,

where Last of the Mohicans was filmed!

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Karen Craybas and Kimberly O'Brien took Livie to see the Broadway musical

"Nice Work if You Can Get It" starring Matthew Broderick! 

Livie met Matthew at the stage door and he signed a

Playbill for Livie!

Jen Gilbertie took Livie whale watching in Cape Cod!

Provincetown, Massachusetts

This little cutie-pie, Morgana Goldie, has a really big heart! She shared

her super yummy Peachwave yogurt with Livie!

Bethel, Conneticut

Ashley Cavazos introduced Livie to these sweetie-pies, Christopher,

Alexander, and Benjamin!

Vastansjo, Sweden

Livie met Mommy's good friend, Lorrie Bryson!

Dallas, Texas

Livie's Daddy took her to watch the sailboats on

White Rock Lake!

Dallas, Texas

Livie had a lunch date with Daddy at Kozy Kitchen! 

When I was pregnant with Livie's big sister, we ate

lunch here and chose Ryndee's name : )

Dallas, Texas

Livie was inspired by watching her beautiful cousin,

Avery Hartley, dance!

Plano, Texas

Livie  explored the outer banks of North Carolina with

Lainie Lewis-Poljak!

Hollie Giegerich took Livie to Country Thunder,

a week of camping and country music!

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Alison McHugh sent this sweet picture for Livie!  She said her

son, Jackson, would MUCH rather share his trains with Livie

than his younger brother : )

Thank you, Jackson!

Cindy Hartley's office staff made a very special tribute for Livie!

We wished we lived closer to Cindy so that she could be the

one to deliver Livie.

Plano, Texas

Justin Bhonn and his little sweet pea, Nora, made Livie a sign and

showed her a pretty view!

Lago Vista, Texas

Heather Kern, Melissa, and Melissa's sweet little 1 year old son, Nason,

took Livie hiking along the Gold Creek Valley trail on a

beautiful summer day!  While hiking, they came

across this last little patch of snow.

Cascade Mountains

Nora Bhonn took our baby doll on a stroller ride!

Lago Vista, Texas

Livie played some golf with Kasia Swanson and her family

on a pretty summer morning!

Livie received a little culture with Tammi Martin at the

Milwaukee Art Museum!  She was excited to learn that

parts of Transformers 3 were filmed here : )

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Livie visited Villanova University with Meaghan Keenan! 

We like to think she went to Mecial School : )

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Livie's cousin Kylie played in the sand with Livie!

Galveston, Texas

Livie helped Dr. Leonard Venhaus with a client!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Carol Edwards introduced Livie to this happy dog and her owners!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie helped the Groomer, Mikael, get Sybil all fancied up!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie spent some time with Kinky, the Clinic Cat!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Carol Edwards showed Livie a Fat Tail Leopard Gecko!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie had fun watching Iggy, the 6 foot long Iguana!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie learned all about the Pink Toe Tarantula from Carol Edwards!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie snuggled up with a 140 pound Mastiff!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie watched the baby snake slither around!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Carol Edwards let Livie play with the bunny!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie loves snakes, like her big sister, so she enjoyed seeing the

Ball Python!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Livie wanted to take Sybil, the Brewer Yorkie, home with her!

Animal Medical Center

McKinney, Texas

Frankie Westendorf showed Livie how to blow a bubble

inside another bubble!

Baraboo, Wisconsin

Livie made some yummy ice cream sundaes with Vicki Hirsch,

Vicki's sweet kiddos, and their friends!

Thank you, Vicki!

Livie earned her wings last week flying co-pilot with Matt Conoly

in an Embraer 175!

Livie had a great time flying co-pilot with Matt!

Livie flew with Matt Conoly from Bismarck to Minneapolis, where they

began their tirp, and over the course of 4 days, Livie logged 26.5 hours

as Matt's co-pilot!

Livie relaxed with Matt Conoly on the flight back to Bismarck,

knowing they had safely carried hundreds of people to

their destinations!

Bethany Conkel, and her husband Eric, are currently pregnant with

their son, Amalya.  Sadly, Amalya has been given the same

diagnosis as Livie.  But handsome Amalya is making the

most of his time by taking our Livie out on a first date!

Amalya took Livie to the Waffle House, where his parents had their first date!

Livie and Amalya shared a huge waffle!

Like every good man, Amalya picked up the tab : )

After eating at the Waffle House, Amalya took Livie to his

favorite park!

 

Livie and Amalya fed the ducks!

Livie and Amalya rested in the grass, under a beautiful flower,

and talked about all of the things they would love to do

if they were given the time : )

Amalya and Livie holding hands!

Livie and Amalya enjoyed a pretty view of the park!

Livie and Amalya holding hands under the flowers : )

Livie and Amalya relaxed on the big butterfly bench and

watched all of the other people playing at the park!

Amalya and Livie are enjoying the little waterfall!

Livie Isla and Amalya Nathaniel : )

  

We love that Amalya took Livie out on a date!  Thank you

Bethany and Eric, for sharing your sweet little guy with

us!  We will be thinking of you Amalya often : )

Mommy and Daddy's best friends, Sabina and Mikey, took

our little soccer player to see FC Dallas play!

Livie joined the Team Ropers and horses at Dave and Brenda

Wingo's team roping event!  Livie's cousin, Quinn, is at the top

of the first "i", and cousin Kylie took the picture!

Oklahoma

Kat, and her adorable granddaughter, took Livie with them

to the Maze Library Children's House!

Oak Park, Illinois

Jen Hudyma, and her daughter Adrianna, showed Livie pretty polished

agates at Lake Fourteen!

Minnesota

A very creative tribute for Livie, from Kat and her daughters, Mary Claire

and Anne!  Livie went to story time at the Maze Library!

Oak Park, Illinois

Livie reading and playing at the Maze Library Children's

House with Kat and her granddaughter!

Oak Park, Illinois

Mommy's friend, Rebecca Maness, and Ryndee's good

pal, Payton Maness, made Livie some sidewalk chalk art!

Wylie, Texas

Austin Hudyma and Connery Wiecks shared their

Lincoln Logs with Livie!

Thank you, Austin and Connery!

Livie helped Cak Alvstad and her family remodel their house!

It looks like they put Livie to work!

Sidney, Montana

Livie had fun getting creative with sidewalk chalk with her friend

 Payton Maness!

Wylie, Texas

Jenny Lees made Livie some precious hats and booties

for her to show off when she arrives!  Livie was

grateful to help Jenny out by making some hats

for some other cutie-pies : )

Manhattan, Kansas

 

Livie went rock climbing with Heather Kern!  She enjoyed the view

of Mt. Rainier, the wildflowers, and the quiet solitude : )

Washington

Livie helped Heather Kern maneuver through a hard move on a 5.10b climb! 

 Heather is an amazing climber, she is 36 weeks pregnant!

Washington

Angelo Cardell, Livi Thompson, and Nicholas Thompson took

Livie out to fly a kite!

Whitefield, Oklahoma

Livie's kite high in the sky!  It was a windy day, perfect

for kite flying with the Thompson clan!

Whitefield, Oklahoma

Livie is pleased to share a name with this pretty girl, Livi Thompson!

Livi showed our Livie how to get the kite high in the sky!

Whitefield, Oklahoma

Carol and Jerry Ragle made a special tribute out of angels,

for our angel baby : )

Greenwood, Arkansas

Ryndee's buddy, Cameron Greene, is showing Livie how to sign her name!

Austin, Texas

Livie and Karen Gonzalez found some unique palm tree flowers!

Florida

Carrie Purins took Livie to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco,

and she was able to see Alcatraz in the background!

San Francisco, California

Livie enjoyed a gorgeous view of Lake Winnipesaukee with

Jennifer Mahan!

Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

Livie went to Allison Pardue's Birthday party at the Woodland

Restaurant!

Austin, Texas

Amanda Clark found a flower at the park in Honduras and she

thought of Livie.  She said a prayer as she spelled her name on

the wall over looking the city of Tegucigalpa!

Livie played at a park over looking Tegucigalpa, the capital

of Honduras!

Thank you, Amanda Clark!

Livie helped the Liberty Baptist Medical Brigades at a church in

the capital of Honduras.  Livie helped treat children for lice.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Livie enjoyed a gorgeous Santa Fe sunset with Amanda Mendez!

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Livie helped her cousin, Halee McCoy, out at work today!

Ennis, Texas

Livie played on the beaches and snorkled in the ocean

on 7 Mile Beach in Grand Cayman!

Thank you, Jan Holzworth!

Jennifer Honey's little honey bunny, Lexi,  made some art for Livie on

her easel!

Sachse, Texas

Livie had a playdate with her sweet little friend, Evening!

Beaverlodge, AB, Canada

Maggie Holiday shared her Barbie dolls with our baby doll : )

Madison, Wisconsin

Monika Jaquier Rost shared one of her favorite places with Livie!

Livie was in awe of the natural beauty.

Falls of the Broye, Switzerland

Sara Wendt and Samantha Butt took Livie shopping for

back to school supplies!

Leander, Texas

Susan Wyatt taught our Livie how to play scrabble!

Anna, Texas

Lisa Becker took Livie to see the Brewers play!  Livie had fun

singing "Take me out to the ball game" and enjoyed

some cotton candy!

Miller Park Stadium

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tim Thorn shared a beautiful sunset with Livie!

Crown Point, Indiana

Tracy Barnard and her family took Livie to play on the beach

at Corpus Christi!

Antonia Freehling created a pretty drawing for Livie!

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

Livie took a cruise with Mikey Brown and some friends!  They stopped in

Cozumel and Mikey had a bracelet made for her : )

Amanda Clark took livie to Kure Beach in North Carolina!  They played

in the sand, said a prayer, and looked up to see a rainbow shining down.

Livie wants us to know she is still with us.

Mike McGovern let Livie test drive some Range Rovers!

 

While on a cruise, Mikey Brown took Livie for some drinks

in Progresso!  He also allowed her to graffiti a table : )