December 21st Meeting CANCELLED

Dear MOPS mommies and kids,

We really love to gather and celebrate the birth of our Lord... However, we are making a tough call and canceling tomorrow's MOPS meeting.  We want to be sure that every one is safe, healthy and happy for Christmas.

However, please spread the word amongst your tables. If you could form calling trees with-in your tables, that would help to be sure everyone knows.

I will be praying for each and every one of you and your families.  Merry Christmas and Happy 2011! 
Ivy Langeberg

December Newsletter

Check out the DECEMBER NEWSLETTER online.

In here are some Christmas goodie recipes.  If you haven't started...here are a few to get you going.

ENJOY  :)

December 7th Meeting

If you missed this meeting, you really missed out!

We had a guest speaker.

Jill Swanson.  http://jillswanson.com/

She showed differences in color choices in your clothes and the impact they can make.
Wearing the color of your eyes will make your eyes stand out to everyone.  Wearing the color of your hair will make your hair stand out to people.  Which can be good or bad, depending on if you think you're having a good hair day.
There was so many great ideas that she gave us.  Check out her website.

Mops- November 16th Meeting

Hey Ladies!  Check out some pics from our MOPS UNIVERSITY!

Did you like it?  We may just do it again, so hold onto your seats!

Fruit Swirl Coffee Cake

This recipe is compliments of Bridget Hayes.  
She made it for MOPS this morning and some of you requested it! 


Enjoy!





Fruit Swirl Coffee Cake

1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Shortening
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 tsp. Almond Extract
4 eggs
3 Cups Flour
1 Can 21 0z. Pie Filling ( I think that Cherry is the BEST:) )

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Grease jelly roll pan
Blend all ingredients but flour and pie filling.
Stir in flour
Spread 2/3 dough into pan. Spread pit filling on top of dough.  Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls.
Bake for 35-45 minutes.  While warm drizzle with glaze.

Glaze:
1 Cup Powder Sugar
1-2 T Milk
(You can add Almond Extract to this too if you want, just decrease your milk then)

November Newsletter

Did you miss the last meeting, or misplace your newsletter? 

Never fear!  You can click to view the November Newsletter online!

Fire Fighters

During the October 5th meeting the children were learning fire safety tips.  They had a fireman come in to the room to talk about these safety tips.  Then he showed them the parts of a fire truck and how everything works.

While he was doing his demonstration the kids also got to see first hand how he learns about fires because his beeper went off and they all heard there was a fire.  So he had to close everything up and head out to put out a dumpster fire.

This was when he was heading out to a real fire!

Blankets and Scarves (10-5 Service Project)

At our 2nd MOPS meeting we made fleece blankets and scarves for the Lily Sparrow House and the Crisis Resource Center.

Thanks to our mom's for helping make a difference in the life of a child who will receive this wonderful gift.

If you've never made one before they are super simple and wonderful to enjoy.

Get 2 pieces of fleece material the same size.  Cut out a 4x4 section on the corner to get rid of the excess.  Then cut an approximate 4 inch deep 1 inch wide strip all along the sides.  Tie them together and you have a wonderful handmade blanket to enjoy.

October Newsletter Online

The October Newsletter is now online.

Check it out!

Litter Pick up (9-28 Service Project)

On Tuesday, September 28th, a group of MOPS ladies got together to take part in a litter pickup day.

We started with cleaning up the Fairgrounds park, and ended with chit-chat and play time for the kiddos.

 

A super big thank you to those who participated in our Litter Pick Up Service Project.

Fall Fundraiser=TUPPERWARE!

Hey Ladies!

If you were not at the first meeting, our fall fundraiser this year is Tupperware.

Tupperware is such a huge name it will make it easy for you to sell.  

Most people have heard of Tupperware, right? 

TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER FLYER

Click on the link to view a flyer for yourself or so you can email it to a friend!

And remember there's a Tupperware prize in store for the top sellers!  

So get out there and sell some more!!!!

Only cash and check payments are allowed for the fundraiser and make Checks payable to MOPS.

*Fundraisers are to support our MOPS group and provide the funds

necessary in order to keep our meetings "fee free" to attending moms.

MOPS Breakfast

Did you know every MOPS meeting starts out with food!  

Check it out!

We had muffins, and fruit, and egg bakes, and banana bread, and more egg bakes, 

and donuts, and more fruit, and cookies, did I mention egg bake, and coffee cake.  

LOTS to choose from.

If you weren't there you missed out! :)

But don't worry because we're going to do it all again October 5th!  

Be there at 9am!!!

 Eat breakfast with us, and have a grand old time with other Moms!!!  

September Newsletter-electronic version

Need another copy of the September Newsletter you received at the MOPS meeting?

Or did you miss the meeting, but you want to know what's going on?

Click on the link to see the September Newsletter!

Welcome to MOPS!

Welcome to the new

blog!

You are invited to our first MOPS event coming up
Tuesday, September 21st!

The steering team has been working hard all summer long to get this years

 themed MOPS in order for you to just sit back and enjoy the activities, food and socialization.

Please remember to mark it on your calendar and tell your friends!

Check back weekly as we share notes, pictures from the meetings, and tidbits from the newsletter. 

(incase you miss a week or two)

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