Going Public for a Time

I decided that in order to get everyone on board we are going to go public for a time. So please pass the word so that we can get all the "hope millers" onto the blog in the next few weeks. If you are new and haven't been invited please either leave your email as a comment or email hopemills1st@gmail.com and I'll be sure to get you added so we are set to go when we go back private. Also, I have given administrator privileges to nearly everyone. If you are a blogger I have done that because you can add people yourself or make necessary changes. If you want me to give you administrator privileges let me know and I will add you. Also if you can link this blog on yours so that others can get to it that would help. Thanks everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!

Enrichment

Just as a little reminder
Enrichment is tomorrow at 6:30
Dinner and childcare will provided (or so I have been told)

STRESSED OVER BLOGGING???

How many of you have a friend in the ward that wants to start blogging but doesn't know where or how to begin? I was in that boat a few months ago. I saw my sister blogging for months and just couldn't get started. But now that I've been blogging and see that it isn't the chore I imagined it to be "I'm all about blogging" . So, if any of you feel the same way--I'm offering my services to get our friends in the ward started and I'm being very sincere. If you know someone who would like to get started, let them know that I'm available. I'm not a computer genius, if you really know me, you know I'm very basic. Also, I can say, "if I can do it, anyone can do it." So,

Sisters of Hope Mills 1st Ward

LET'S BLOG

"Today we have a modern equivalent

of the printing press in the Internet.

The Internet allows everyone to be a publisher,

to have his or her voice heard,

and it is revolutionizing "society."

M. Russel Ballard

Brody Thomas Bauer

Megan had baby Brody last week. He weighed in at 7 lbs 11 oz and was 20" long. Congrats Bauers! He is a beautiful little guy!

Twilight Movie

I'll start! So, I have become a twilight addict (and I know there are others out there). I still have one book to go but when I start it only takes me a day or two to finish them. So, I was wondering if anyone would like to go to opening night showing. It is 11.21.08 a Friday night show times are not posted yet but if we get a group together now I may be able to get discount tickets! If you need sitters maybe we could get some dads together to watch a few extra kids while the girls are out. I don't think Matt cares to see the vampire movie.

Email Addresses

Please help me compile a few things to get the blog going
1-list of email addresses so that I can add everyone! Anyone address you have that are in our ward. Because this isn't official church business I can't use the website or church lists until I have permission from Bishop Lockhart.
2-Anyones blog that I haven't included on the side bar let me know!
3-A list of who is expecting. Just make sure you only mention people who have publicly made the announcement, we don't want to ruin any surprises.
Thanks for you help.

Getting Started

Sisters (and Brothers)- I have wanted to start a blog for our ward for some time. So, I finally got around to it. I have been in wards before that had blogs and they were so usefull! I have complied a list of a few things that it was used for in my previous ward but they are by now means limited to this.

• FHE Ideas
• Activity Updates
• Birth Announcements
  
• Getting Rid of Things (i.e couches, clothes)
• Play groups
• Babysitting exchanges

This is just a few. This blog will become whatever we make of it. Don't be shy post as much as you like. If you need help getting started please feel free to contact me or anyone else who is a blogger. We would be glad to help. The only rule is, of course, keep it clean. Also as a note this blog is not affiliated with Relief Society or any organization it is just a bunch of people who have a commonality, Hope Mills 1st Ward (that is my disclaimer in case I mess something up like a activity time)! We will keep this blog private so as people move in or as I miss people please add them yourself to our blog or contact me and I would be happy to do so, I don't want anyone to feel left out. Happy Blogging!