Jan. 19th is Show and Tell for moms. I had this information mixed-up previously. You can bring one or a combination of the following favorite things: 1. sentimental item 2. favorite product (skin care, make-up, cleaning, book, magazine) 3. favorite product as explained in #2 to donate for a doorprize.
All of the previously mentioned choices are optional.
We will also be doing an optional recipe exchange. Cards will be available for you to copy down recipes which interest you.
Finally, we will be making a photo/recipe card holder craft.
This is also our slumber party meeting. You are encouraged to dress casually in pajamas or sweats. MOPPETS may also wear pajamas. Boggle is on for brunch and kitchen clean-up.
1.15.2012
12.08.2011
Dec. and Jan. Events
*Dec. 15th: MOPS Christmas Party. This will be held during usual MOPS hours. See previous blog post for what type of food to bring.
*Jan. 5th: Stranger Danger talk provided by the police dept. Brunch: Life
*Jan. 19th: MOPS Slumber Party. This will be held during usual MOPS hours. Wear pjs or sweats. MOPPETS may also wear pjs or sweats. The topic will be "My Favorite Things." Think of this as show and tell for grown-ups. Please bring one item that is special to you and be prepared to tell why it is special. You can bring something like a family heirloom or something as simple as your favorite book or lotion. Brunch: Boggle should bring slumber party snacks.
*Jan. 27th: Moms' Night out at Crismons'. 2325 Grant Drive. Starts at 6:30. Please bring a dessert or appetizer to share. Non-MOPS moms and small infants are also welcome. No electronic invites will be sent out.
*Jan. 5th: Stranger Danger talk provided by the police dept. Brunch: Life
*Jan. 19th: MOPS Slumber Party. This will be held during usual MOPS hours. Wear pjs or sweats. MOPPETS may also wear pjs or sweats. The topic will be "My Favorite Things." Think of this as show and tell for grown-ups. Please bring one item that is special to you and be prepared to tell why it is special. You can bring something like a family heirloom or something as simple as your favorite book or lotion. Brunch: Boggle should bring slumber party snacks.
*Jan. 27th: Moms' Night out at Crismons'. 2325 Grant Drive. Starts at 6:30. Please bring a dessert or appetizer to share. Non-MOPS moms and small infants are also welcome. No electronic invites will be sent out.
11.15.2011
November and December Events
-Thursday, Nov. 17th: MOPS Silent Auction Fundraiser. Please bring new or gently used items. Suggestions include but are not limited to children's clothing, baked goods, toys, home decor, furniture, gift certificates for businesses and services (cake decorating). Brunch will start at 9:15. Have your donated items ready for bidding at 9:30. Auction will run from 9:45-10:30. Non-MOPS members are welcome to attend this event. Stratego is on for brunch.
-Dec. 1: Rev. Bob Weiss will speak at our MOPS meeting. Clue is on for brunch.
-Dec. 15: MOPS Christmas Party. No regular brunch. Everyone should bring snacks to share. Please bring enough so we can make goody plates for the MOPPET workers. These plates are part of their Christmas gift from MOPS. In order to provide a variety of snacks we're asking that each d-group bring the following types of items: Stratego-healthy snacks; Clue-beverages; Life-sweet snacks; Boggle-salty snacks
-Dec. 1: Rev. Bob Weiss will speak at our MOPS meeting. Clue is on for brunch.
-Dec. 15: MOPS Christmas Party. No regular brunch. Everyone should bring snacks to share. Please bring enough so we can make goody plates for the MOPPET workers. These plates are part of their Christmas gift from MOPS. In order to provide a variety of snacks we're asking that each d-group bring the following types of items: Stratego-healthy snacks; Clue-beverages; Life-sweet snacks; Boggle-salty snacks
10.07.2011
Oct./Nov. Events
*Tonight (Oct. 7) is Moms' Night Out at Teresa's. It is not to late to attend.
*Next MOPS meeting is Oct. 20th. The Life discussion group is on for brunch and kitchen clean-up. We will have a panel consisting of one mother who has adopted domestically and two who have adopted internationally. Come listen to these women share their stories.
*Nov. 3rd Tina Buri will speak. Boggle is on for brunch. Please note the correction in your newsletter. My editing may have been hard to decipher.
*Operation Christmas Child boxes (participation optional) are due at the Nov. 3rd MOPS meeting OR may be taken to Cornerstone Church prior to Nov. 13th.
*Kristin J. will be selling Herberger's Community Day coupon books for anyone interested at the next MOPS meeting. Proceeds go to MOPS.
*If you know of anyone willing to babysit during MomsNext meetings (Tuesday mornings), contact Sarah D.
*Next MOPS meeting is Oct. 20th. The Life discussion group is on for brunch and kitchen clean-up. We will have a panel consisting of one mother who has adopted domestically and two who have adopted internationally. Come listen to these women share their stories.
*Nov. 3rd Tina Buri will speak. Boggle is on for brunch. Please note the correction in your newsletter. My editing may have been hard to decipher.
*Operation Christmas Child boxes (participation optional) are due at the Nov. 3rd MOPS meeting OR may be taken to Cornerstone Church prior to Nov. 13th.
*Kristin J. will be selling Herberger's Community Day coupon books for anyone interested at the next MOPS meeting. Proceeds go to MOPS.
*If you know of anyone willing to babysit during MomsNext meetings (Tuesday mornings), contact Sarah D.
9.23.2011
MOPS Kicks off Another Year
*Our next MOPS meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 6th. We will be watching the Momsense DVD and will discuss Operation Christmas Child. "Clue" is on for brunch.
*October 7th will be Mom's Night Out at Teresa Carlson's. Everyone should have received an Evite. If you did not receive an Evite, contact Jenny C.
*The topic for the Oct. 20th MOPS meeting will be international and domestic adoption. "Life" will provide brunch.
*If you have not paid your MOPS dues, please do so. Payments may be given to Kristin J.
*Tina Buri will be our speakger at the Nov. 3rd MOPS meeting. Topic TBA.
*Nov. 17th (changed from the 3rd) will be our Silent Auction fundraiser. This is a lot of fun and is an easy way for us to provide the needed income to help MOPS run smoothly. Please bring items to donate which are new or in good used condition. Suggestions include toys, baked goods, clothing, home decor or services you can provide (babysitting, cake decorating, etc). If you have an "in" at a home-based business, gift certificates for these businesses are always appreciated.
Have a great weekend and enjoy today's gorgeous fall weather!
*October 7th will be Mom's Night Out at Teresa Carlson's. Everyone should have received an Evite. If you did not receive an Evite, contact Jenny C.
*The topic for the Oct. 20th MOPS meeting will be international and domestic adoption. "Life" will provide brunch.
*If you have not paid your MOPS dues, please do so. Payments may be given to Kristin J.
*Tina Buri will be our speakger at the Nov. 3rd MOPS meeting. Topic TBA.
*Nov. 17th (changed from the 3rd) will be our Silent Auction fundraiser. This is a lot of fun and is an easy way for us to provide the needed income to help MOPS run smoothly. Please bring items to donate which are new or in good used condition. Suggestions include toys, baked goods, clothing, home decor or services you can provide (babysitting, cake decorating, etc). If you have an "in" at a home-based business, gift certificates for these businesses are always appreciated.
Have a great weekend and enjoy today's gorgeous fall weather!
5.17.2011
MOPS Summer Meeting dates
Here are the summer meeting dates:
June 2nd
June 16th
July 7th
July 21st
We meet at Riverside park at 11:30 a.m. Bring a lunch! Riverside park in on Kemp ave by the Elks club.
June 2nd
June 16th
July 7th
July 21st
We meet at Riverside park at 11:30 a.m. Bring a lunch! Riverside park in on Kemp ave by the Elks club.
W.O.W. Panel
At the May 5th meeting we had a Wiser Older Women Panel. Four women with children who were grown came to share some wisdom with us. Here are some of their answers to the following questions:
1. Can you describe one thing that you think you did well related to the holidays when you had little children? What is one thing you might have done differently?
-Going to see family and decorating the tree together.
-Give less gifts and do more for others (like the giving tree).
2. Can you describe one or two traditions that you had in your household with little kids that you look back and are happy about?
-Dinner together every night.
-Sunday - family day - go to church together and then do something fun
-Early morning devotional before school
-Traditions should be passed down. Go our of your comfort zone to find traditions.
3. What are your best tips for keeping your cool when your children are losing theirs?
-With age comes wisdom and patience. Figure out why they are upset.
-Be silly to diffuse small issues.
-Stay calm and let them figure it out on their own, but discuss it afterwards.
-Count to 10, come back together after and get down to their level to talk about it
4. How did you settle disagreements between your children? How did you avoid destructive sibling rivalry, competition and comparison?
-When children are fighting, have them say something nice about the other child.
-Never compare them to each other, let them be their own little selves.
-Have them sit on their hands in the car when they were getting into it.
-Let them work it out and compliment good problem solving.
5. What are some effective ways to maintain stability for children when families are separated either due to job circumstance or divorce?
-Maintain amicability.
-Keep kids out of it!
-Stay in touch with each other with technology available.
-Remember that God is with you always. Kids will sense the tension, so it's important to stay vigilant about how they are doing.
6. If you had it to do all over again, what is the one thing that you are most proud of doing as a mom? What would you change?
-Accepting Christ and raising children in a Christ centered home is a source of pride.
-One wouldn't yell as much when the kids were younger.
-Proud of raising good, service-orientated adults.
-It's hard to turn them over to God when they need to leave the nest. Never stop praying for them.
7. Were you able to pursue passions and interest outside the home? And if so, how did you find the balance between giving your family the time and attention they needed while still fulfilling your outside commitments?
-All agreed they didn't do enough activities for themselves.
-Leaving children is good for them. It gives them social skills and also security when you come back.
-After leaving you come back better, refreshed.
8. What does a healthy relationship with God as a mom of preschoolers look like and what are some practical, daily tips for making it happen?
-Quality of time is important. Set up a time or two every day to get into the word and pray.
-Live daily as a reflection of Jesus' love.
-bible study groups
-Children are your gift from God. Pray always every day. Ask God to help you show love to the world every day.
9. What did you do on a day to day basis to nurture your marriage or relationship in the midst of the circus of small children?
-God calls us to him first, our husbands second and all other relationships third. After the children go to bed is a great time to talk and connect.
-Be creative and create an atmosphere for intimacy.
10. How important is it to have peer relationships as parents? What are some practical tips for maintaining these relationships?
-Find friends within your church where your families can bond.
-Camping and canoeing with friends over the summer.
-Have game nights with kids and adults
11. How do you find relationships with other people with small children and how do you nurture those connections?
-Don't wait around, go to them! Knock on a door or invite a family over.
-Many families feel the same way.
-A good book to read:
Authentic Relationships
Wayne Jacobsen and Clay Jacobsen
1. Can you describe one thing that you think you did well related to the holidays when you had little children? What is one thing you might have done differently?
-Going to see family and decorating the tree together.
-Give less gifts and do more for others (like the giving tree).
2. Can you describe one or two traditions that you had in your household with little kids that you look back and are happy about?
-Dinner together every night.
-Sunday - family day - go to church together and then do something fun
-Early morning devotional before school
-Traditions should be passed down. Go our of your comfort zone to find traditions.
3. What are your best tips for keeping your cool when your children are losing theirs?
-With age comes wisdom and patience. Figure out why they are upset.
-Be silly to diffuse small issues.
-Stay calm and let them figure it out on their own, but discuss it afterwards.
-Count to 10, come back together after and get down to their level to talk about it
4. How did you settle disagreements between your children? How did you avoid destructive sibling rivalry, competition and comparison?
-When children are fighting, have them say something nice about the other child.
-Never compare them to each other, let them be their own little selves.
-Have them sit on their hands in the car when they were getting into it.
-Let them work it out and compliment good problem solving.
5. What are some effective ways to maintain stability for children when families are separated either due to job circumstance or divorce?
-Maintain amicability.
-Keep kids out of it!
-Stay in touch with each other with technology available.
-Remember that God is with you always. Kids will sense the tension, so it's important to stay vigilant about how they are doing.
6. If you had it to do all over again, what is the one thing that you are most proud of doing as a mom? What would you change?
-Accepting Christ and raising children in a Christ centered home is a source of pride.
-One wouldn't yell as much when the kids were younger.
-Proud of raising good, service-orientated adults.
-It's hard to turn them over to God when they need to leave the nest. Never stop praying for them.
7. Were you able to pursue passions and interest outside the home? And if so, how did you find the balance between giving your family the time and attention they needed while still fulfilling your outside commitments?
-All agreed they didn't do enough activities for themselves.
-Leaving children is good for them. It gives them social skills and also security when you come back.
-After leaving you come back better, refreshed.
8. What does a healthy relationship with God as a mom of preschoolers look like and what are some practical, daily tips for making it happen?
-Quality of time is important. Set up a time or two every day to get into the word and pray.
-Live daily as a reflection of Jesus' love.
-bible study groups
-Children are your gift from God. Pray always every day. Ask God to help you show love to the world every day.
9. What did you do on a day to day basis to nurture your marriage or relationship in the midst of the circus of small children?
-God calls us to him first, our husbands second and all other relationships third. After the children go to bed is a great time to talk and connect.
-Be creative and create an atmosphere for intimacy.
10. How important is it to have peer relationships as parents? What are some practical tips for maintaining these relationships?
-Find friends within your church where your families can bond.
-Camping and canoeing with friends over the summer.
-Have game nights with kids and adults
11. How do you find relationships with other people with small children and how do you nurture those connections?
-Don't wait around, go to them! Knock on a door or invite a family over.
-Many families feel the same way.
-A good book to read:
Authentic Relationships
Wayne Jacobsen and Clay Jacobsen
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