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How wonderful for your husband and your family

Hi, Cary :) WELCOME!

Peanut butter on one slice of bread, mayonnaise on the other slice, then the banana...yummy!!!

WELCOME :) Definitely not a dearth of interesting and varied conversations going on here. Join in!

Welcome, Sarah! :)

HI :) Welcome to the site!

It is true, that life will change when children enter the picture. It is not as easy to just pick up and go; less spontaneity, more planning. Sometimes the experience will be enhanced because of them...sometimes it will be a miserable experience. But isn't that how life is, anyway? I would give her some time, without pressure; 24 is young. The more you and her family try to talk to her, the more she may be convinced to say "no".

You've had a birthday, shout "Hoo-ray!" We want to sing to you today. One year older and wiser, too, :bananarockon:Happy birthday to you!

Hi Welcome to the site! No shortage here of "answers and advice"

SE Georgia 2,200 sq. ft. home 2 adults & an 18 yr. old $50.00 avg. water, trash, & sewage $80.00 avg. elec.

We cannot help our genetics. Some are naturally pretty; some have to work to be pretty; some accept their physical "ordinariness", but find other ways/talents to stand out. Sometimes "pretty" is safe; it can keep one from exploring/fulfilling their potential. It can be difficult in our culture, which seems to be so focused on "the beautiful people" to be ordinary. So many teens getting plastic surgery, to try to look perfect. Life is not always fair. It is what we make of it, what we choose do with what we are given, that will count; not the genes we inherit. Do not focus on what you feel to be your physical shortcomings/imperfections. Instead, focus on your strengths, your talents, and go as far as you can with them. In the end, physical beauty fades; if that is all you had going for you, then you are left with nothing.

I would not like being in a ward that "assigned" so many things. Mostly we are on the "sign-up" method. Feeding the Missionaries, providing food for events/deaths; we even have a sign-up sheet for talks :) but they are also assigned Cleaning the church is assigned, monthly, with two families assigned to each week. They can clean on the day of their choice, and they all do not have to be there at the same time. I always clean the bathrooms (all of them) and I can do it anytime within the week. Another does the vacuuming; another the dusting..etc. Sometimes we will change weeks with someone that has plans on their assigned week. It works out well, in our ward. Sometimes a family will miss their week, but the cleaning is done consistently enough, that it never looks dirty. I can see the assigning of things, if the members are not volunteering. Yet, it can/should be handled in a way that is not pushy, bossy, ugly, or confrontational... Myself, I would be talking to the Bishop, rather than being stressed/upset. He may not be aware of things.

Another candle on your cake Well there's no need to pout Be glad that you have strength enough To blow them all out! Happy, HAPPY Birthday, dear Iggy !!!!!!!!!!!!

A mixed faith marriage can most assuredly work. I am LDS, he is not. He not only supports me, my beliefs, my involvment in the church, he is also an integral part of the scouting program in our Ward. He has been a part of scouting for the past nine years. He is at every family Baptism. I have no expectations of his becoming LDS. I respect his beliefs, as he does mine. He may never go to the Temple with me, but he in no way begrudges my going. I do think it is important to talk about the expectations each would have concerning any children, before the marriage, though.

Hello rogerino...welcome to the site :)

Hello Eltelepi :) Welcome ! ! !

I can understand how a parent could/would get involved. When my son was 15>16, there was a boy, his age, and they were together in scouting, young men, etc., This boy, for whatever reason, started teasing my son. For a while it was ok, then my son told him to stop, it was no longer funny. He did not stop, he continued with it. My son had not told me what was going on, I happened to see a verbal exchange between them one Sunday, and asked my son about it. He told me what had been going on. I sent my son out to the car, and I called the boy over, and asked him why he continued to tease my son, when he had been asked to stop. His reply was that "it was in fun". My reply was "it may be fun for you, but Alec has asked you to stop. It is not funny to him. Please stop." I liked this boy, but was not going to allow one child to bully (as I saw the situation) another. I think the way a situation is handeled makes all the difference. I saw no need to involve anyone else; not his parents nor the Bishop. There was no yelling, no threats. We are all friends to this day, and the teasing did stop.

:lol: Thank you, Pam! And, yes, I do love my grits!!!

My son will also be performing with a group of youth from our area.

:) I like the name. I have had only one red dawg; a beautiful Irish Setter. I bred/showed Labs...black & yellow ones. I have just "adopted" an abandoned yellow lab puppy that looks like the pix...he fits in well with my other four, LOL.

We must become the change we want to see. (Mahatma Gandhi)

Hi! Welcome :)

I have been wearing the Carinessa II bottoms and tops for a couple of months. I LOVE them. My only complaint is, that the bottoms are not available in petite, except by special order.

Actually, I wonder where they get the bowels from

Hi Joy :) WELCOME I live in south Georgia. I was "born" LDS, but became inactive in my early 20's. When I decided to go back to church, I was (am) married to a non-member and had a young son. My husband did not choose to go with us, but did not in any way discourage it. He was at our sons baptism, and fully supports his up-coming mission. I regularly go to the Temple, and sometimes he is the one that takes me. So, even though he will (probably) never join me in my faith, he has made it a non-issue in our marriage. There are several others in my ward that are members, and their spouses are not. Some of the spouses will attend all the social events, but not come on Sunday. It may, at times, be challenging going/doing this without your husband by your side, but for me the other option, of not being able to live my faith, would be miserable.