JameeKaye

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  1. I live in a suburban area that participates in trunk or treating. Last year was the first year in my own house and I got NO trick-or-treaters. Zilch. I was very disappointed. When I was a child, I loved going around to each house in the cold and knocking on doors and screaming "trick or treat" with all I could muster. I had to work for the candy I got and I horded it for months because it was special to me. I understand the reasons behind the trunk or treat, but I think it sucks the fun out of Halloween. Tonight, I am hoping I get at least one kid. I love to see all the costumes!
  2. My sister actually ended up doing this sort of thing with her family. She married a Tongan and their children are named: Tia, Hika, Ana, Hama, Ema. She actually didn't notice the similarities in the names until she named her 6th and 7th children Lani and Kakalosi and her children protested that it didn't fit with their names. It would be interesting to see what a stranger thought of the similaries. As my nieces and nephews, I've always thought of them as individuals - but then I've known them all since birth.
  3. My family sort of did a similar naming system. There are 10 kids in the family, but 6 of us have "ee" in our names: Paulee, Treena, Cindee, Kimberlee, Sallee, Jamee It's not really the same thing, but it's kinda fun to tell people... Poor Jeffrey, Steven, Angela, and Danny. Really no way to add "ee" without making it too weird. Haha
  4. I had a ward activity once in which there was a list of things that were true or could be true about several members of the ward. Everyone was given a list of questions such as "Find someone who has traveled to Africa" or "Find someone that was an only child" or "Find someone that served in the military and name the branch". Then we all had to go around and actually TALK to people and find their name to write down (or have them sign the paper so no cheating). It was a lot easier to remember names of new families or people when we knew something about them other than a name. Then, of course, a prize could be awarded for the person or team that was able to find an answer to all the questions. This questioning activity was combined with a luau and it was an excellent way for everyone to mingle. Even though I was a teenager at the time, I loved it - well maybe that was because a lot of people were asking for my signature because one of the questions was "Find someone with 10 children in their family". Not everyone can claim that one. LOL
  5. My committee is also thinking about doing the Journey through Bethlehem. My bishop is worried that we will overdo things and our efforts will be meaningless. Those that have done this activity before, what things have seemed to work well and what has not? Also, what sorts of things have been used as food? I don't want to go completely Middle Eastern, but I wouldn't mind a pita sandwich and fruit as has been mentioned.