March 17th Meeting

Don't forget that there is a meeting this Tuesday, March 17th! As most of you know we had to switch the dates of our meetings and playgroups this month due to the renovations going on a the church building. At Tuesdays meeting our guest speakers will provide a three-generational look at mothering & relationships.

Playgroup

Playgroup on March 3rd is going to be at Kari Danko's house. Her phone number is 565-9561 and her address is 503 Aaron Way. Kari lives by Hemingway Park and you may want to call her to find out where to park.

Guest Speaker

Hello moms! At our meeting tomorrow we will be hearing from a Love & Logic speaker with practical help for parenting. This is one speaker you don't want to miss!

Reminder!

Don't forget that our monthly mom's night out is tomorrow at 6:30 at Lisa Bereny's house (605 Ave L.) Come and enjoy an ice cream bar and caramel apple cider!

Playgroup and Mom's Night Out

I'd like to thank Sarah for putting together a great Valentine's Day craft! I hope everyone had a great time!

Next weeks playgroup will be at Jodi Kermode's house. Her address is 627 8th St.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for our Mom's Night Out on Thursday Feb. 19th. Our mentor Lisa Bereny will be hosting this months get together. Lisa's address is 605 Ave L. Come and enjoy some tasty treats and good conversation!

Valentine's Day Craft

Here's the scoop on our next meeting's creative activity!! This is a fun altered project that will make a nice gift for Valentine's Day. You will need to bring four photos to our next meeting on Feb.10th. The subject(s) of your photos could be of your Valentine recipient! (i.e. kids w/ hubby, hubby by himself, significant other, parent, child, etc.) The photos should be sized so they can be cropped (cut) between 2 x 2 and 3 x 3 (Please DO NOT bring originals or irreplaceable photos!) Don't fret if you forget your photos, you will still be able to create a neat project. Be prepared to start working on your project when you arrive because our project will need time to dry.

Feb. 3rd Playgroup and Car Seat Safety

Playgroup this week will be at Stephanie Werkema's house. Her address is 796 Amy Ct. Stephanie has a fun backyard that your little ones are sure to enjoy!

At our last meeting car seat safety was one of the topics of discussion. Staci Wood sent me some great information on what you can do if you see children that appear too young to be in the front seat or are not in a car seat.
To report drivers with unbuckled kids, call 1-877-kid-9111. The best thing to do is report everything you observe such as the car's license plate number, time of day, location, and the number of children that do not appear to be safe in the vehicle. Once the vehicle/driver has been reported, car seat safety information as well as an invitation to a car seat safety check will be sent to that vehicle's address.

For more information you can visit www.safekidsclarkcounty.org

Haunted House: Facing Fears

Hello moms! We are going to have a great meeting on Tuesday! Our guest speaker Officer Johnson will talk about keeping our kids safe and will answer any questions you may have. Don't forget to read chapter four from The Mommy Diaries and get ready to do a fun craft!

January 29th Playgroup

Jeanne McMurry is hosting playgroup at her house next week. Jeanne's address is 772 Darlene and her number is 335-5435. Have a wonderful (long!) weekend everyone! :o)

Jan. 13th Meeting

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's! Our first MOPS meeting of the new year is this Tuesday Jan. 13th. We will be discussing ways to save money and our guest speaker will teach us how to use a pastry bag for cake decorating, as well as some tips on birthday parties. Hope to see you all there!

Wrapping Party

Our December 16th playgroup is going to be a wrapping party! We will meet at the church building from 9-11 and childcare will be provided. Bring presents, wrapping paper and any other supplies you may need. Don't be shy-come even if you have just a few gifts to wrap and enjoy some company while getting things done out of sight! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Tea

Hello everyone! Our MOPS Christmas Tea is this Tuesday December 9th. It is going to be a wonderful meeting and our only one in December. We hope to see each and every one of you there! Have a great weekend~

December 2nd Playgroup

Just a reminder that our December 2nd playgroup will be at Kristin's house @ 1437 San Felipe Dr. Kristin has a fun Christmas craft prepared for the little ones that day!

Thank you to all those who prayed for my nephew Aiden. He broke the C2 vertebrae and has several torn ligaments in his neck. There was no damage to the spinal cord but he will have to wear a neck brace for 12 weeks.

Prayer Request

Please say a prayer for my 2 1/2 year old nephew Aiden. He is one of my sister Betsy's twins. He was jumping on her bed and fell off and one of his older brothers heard something crack. They took him to the ER where they did a CT scan but couldn't find anything broken. Since the fall he has been able to move his arms and legs but can't sit up or walk. He is in the hospital and the doctor is going to do an MRI today. Please pray for the doctors, my sister and brother-in-law and of course, Aiden.
Thanks,
Brigid

November Update

Our playgroup on November 25th will be at Del Prado park providing the weather is nice. If it's too cold or raining would anyone like to volunteer to host playgroup at their home? If so please let me know ASAP so I can update the blog.
Our December 2nd playgroup will be at Kristin's house @ 1437 San Felipe Dr. Kristin has a fun Christmas craft prepared for the little ones that day!

Prayer Request

Kristin got a call from Dawn McIntosh asking us to pray for her husband's cousin Sarah. She is a mid-20's mom of three and the doctors are trying to give a correct diagnosis for some health problems. It looks like she may have lymphoma. Dawn asked that we pray for Sarah and her family, as well as for the Dr's to get a good, clear diagnosis, and of course, a clear bill of health would be wonderful! :)
Thank you all for your prayers~

Holiday Mail for Heroes

I thought this was such a great idea and wanted to share it with all of you:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
From the front lines to the home front, the American Red Cross provides service members, their families and veterans with the care and assistance they need.
The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. For the second year in a row, we’re collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. Pitney Bowes is generously donating technology, resources and postage to make this holiday card program possible.
Our goal is to collect and distribute one million holiday cards to spread holiday cheer and facilitate thanks to these brave individuals and families.
Please send cards to this address, following the guidelines listed below:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

For more information including card guidelines go to the following website: http://www.redcross.org/email/saf/

November Meeting

Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and moms night out. Thank you to Staci for hosting it this month! Our one and only meeting in November is Tuesday Nov. 18th. Our guest speaker will be Christy Welchel and for those of you that attended our meeting on Oct. 14th she is the wife of Mark Welchel. Christy will be speaking about rising above to see beyond the daily grind (dreams and goals). Hope to see you all there!

Playgroup & Moms Night Out

Don't forget that there is another playgroup this Tuesday and it will be at Veteran's Park. Also, mom's night out is the same day at Staci Wood's house @ 6:30. Her address is 1437 Bronco Rd. Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

November Moms Night Out

Our moms night out this month will be hosted by Staci Wood on November 11th. The evening will begin at 6:30 with dessert (including a chocolate fountain-now who can resist that?!) and Staci will be renting the movie Maid of Honor. If you'd like to stay and watch show time is 8:00. :o)
Staci's address is 1437 Bronco Rd.