MOPS in the Park

Hello ladies! I hope you are having a great Canada Day! Time has completely gotten away from me and bam, it's our first MOPS in the Park tomorrow! So I apologize for the late notice!

Please join us in Banta Park (the one across from the Shell) anytime after 9:30am (we usually stick around until 11:30 at least, often later). We'll be setting up camp in between the splash park and the playground. Bring a blanket, sunscreen, snacks, swimsuits and towels, whatever you need. It's totally casual, just come hang out and play, and enjoy the freedom that extra sets of eyes affords when kids want to go separate directions in the park.

Looks like weather's going to be fabulous tomorrow, but in the future please know that we won't be meeting up if it's raining. If you're not sure, I'll send out an email and Facebook post as soon as we decide in the morning that it's not a go. Otherwise, we'll have our park playdate every Thursday morning all summer! Hope you can join us!

Mandy

MOPS this week - Spring Brunch!

Hello ladies! Just your reminder that we have MOPS this week! We'll be having our spring brunch, sharing some delicious food and enjoying fellowship with our fellow moms! We are sad that this will be our last MOPS of the season but we'll still have opportunities to hang out in the summer, including MOPS In The Park playdates starting in July. Stay tuned for my emails about that. ;)

As for the brunch this week, if your last name begins with I-Z please bring an item to share. We generally need main dishes, but you can also bring a salad, bread, or dessert. Of course, if you already signed up to bring something, please stick to that category.

Also, if you took home a volunteer assessment form to fill out, please remember to bring it on Thursday. We are excited to see which of you are interested in helping us out on the Steering Team next year. As always, if you'd like to discuss any of that with us, we'd love to hear from you.

On that note, if you are interested in volunteering with us, and perhaps you're not 100% sure, you're still invited to join us for the MOPS "Extend Your Reach" Community Leadership Training Event that we are hosting at our church on May 30th. Our MOPS International Area Coaches will be leading us from 9:30am-4:00pm. There will not be childcare, and lunch will be provided. This is a free event but we do need an idea of numbers, so if you can RSVP before May 23 that'd be great.

One last thing! In case you missed our announcement, we'll be having a MOPS Wind-up Party on June 7 at Judy Snyder's farm, starting at 4:00pm. The whole family is invited! Please RSVP by May 31.

I think that's it! See you on Thursday! Come hungry!!
Mandy

MOPS this week - Postpartum Depression

Hello ladies! I hope everyone is well and enjoying this fabulous weather! We have a great MOPS this week - since Cheryl Childs (from Families Matter) had an injury when she was booked to come speak with us in February, she is able to come this week and lead us in a candid conversation about Postpartum Depression. This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn about this topic that still isn't easily shared, for ourselves, friends or family. I hope you can make it. 

See you Thursday!

Mandy

MOPS this week - Resurrection Eggs!

Hello ladies! Here's your reminder that we have MOPS this Thursday! We'll be celebrating Easter by making "Resurrection Eggs". We made these a few years ago and my kids just LOVED them to pieces (literally) so I'm thrilled to be getting a new set! It's a fun way to teach them the story of Easter, plus I've never met a kid who doesn't love opening up surprise eggs.

 

Also, we could use one more mom to help us in childcare this week, and one more to help on April 30. If you haven't had a chance to sign up to help this year, please let me know. We do require each mom to help out once a year.

 

Thanks! See you Thursday!

Mandy

MOPS This week - organization!

Hello ladies! Here's your reminder that we have MOPS this Thursday! This is going to be a really good one - we have a professional organizer (Carla Dippel at Jane of All Trades - http://www.carladippel.com/) coming to speak to us about how to be more organized! We'll have lots of fun learning new tips and sharing our own!

See you Thursday at 9!

Mandy

Book study starting this week

Hello ladies! Karen Machacek will be leading us in our first meeting of the book study tomorrow morning and she has a few spots left if anyone is interested in signing up to attend. We'll be studying Lineage of Grace on Unshaken, the story of Ruth. We will meet Thursday mornings from 9:15-11 am at the church, with childcare. There is no cost to attend, but you will need a copy of the book (Karen has them available for $15).

 

The dates we will meet are:
Thursday March 5 to "Set the Scene" (a welcome & warm-up, no reading required!)
Thursday March 19 Session 1
Thursday April 2 Session 2
Thursday April 23 Session 3
Thursday May 7 Session 4
Thursday May 21 Session 5
Thursday May28 Session 6

Please let Karen know if you're interested in attending - cropsnmops@aol.com .

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Mandy

MOPS this week- Postpartum Depression

Hello ladies! This week we are thrilled to have Cheryl Childs from Families Matter come out and join us once again in a candid conversation about Postpartum Depression.  Ladies this is a great way for us to acquire some insight for yourselves, friends or family on a topic that still isn't easily shared.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Mandy