Meeting this Thursday ~ 04.25.13

Join us this Thursday, April 25th for our LAST REGULAR MEETING of the year (we will wrap it up in May with a Play-Date at the Park).

Our speakers will be some of our fabulous MOTS Moms sharing their Testimonials and Personal Stories with us.

BLUE Table is providing brunch.

Meeting Thursday ~ 04.11.13

Join us this Thursday ~ April 11th, 2013 @ 9:30am! 

Our meeting will feature Gview Naz's Children's Pastor, Sarah Schmahl, sharing on Shepherding a Child's Heart.

Yellow Table is providing brunch.

Invite a Friend! See you on Thursday!

Mommy Resources!

Thank you Mandy Hoffard for sharing with our group last month! Here is a list of some of the resources she uses/recommends:

(in no particular order) 
 
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage, by Mark Gungor

For Instruction In Righteousness - A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child-Training,
by Pam Forster

His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage, by Willard F. Jr. Harley
(also on Amazon)

The Family Book of Manners, by Hermine Hartley


The Excellent Wife, by Martha Peace


Our 24 Family Ways: A Family Devotional Guide, By Clay Clarkson

What the Bible is All About - for Young Explorers, Frances Blankenbaker (Author), Henrietta C. Mears (Author), Billy Graham (Foreword)

Discovering Your Heart with the Flag Page, by Mark Gungor 

Miller Family Storybooks - Stories in the life of the ‘Miller family’ in which character lessons are learned.  She said good for all but her boys really liked them.  Age 4-5 on up.

Uncommon Courtesy for Kids - A Training Manual for Everyone - Different manners lessons. They would role play the different scenarios.

Rules for Young Friends - Same author as above. For use when having to deal with neighbor kids and friends.

Young Peacemaker - They are going through this now, Mandy loves it.  For older elementary kids.

Bible Stories to Read - Daily bible story book for young kids with questions and corresponding coloring pages.

If-Then Chart  - The "If…Then" chart.

www.chartjungle.com - Chart site Mandy loves.

www.JustMommies.com - General mom info site she uses.

Meeting Thursday 03/14/13 - Organization!

MOTS meets again this Thursday ~ March 14th, 2013 @ 9:30am. 

Our guest speaker this week is Clydine Norell, who will be speaking and sharing on Organization!

***Don't forget our MOTS SWAP is this Thursday as well! Get the details here***

Purple Table will be providing brunch.

MOTS SWAP!

Get ready for the annual
MOTS SWAP coming up on
Thursday, March 14th!

Now is a great time to get started on Spring Cleaning! Sort through your closets and garage and find all the "treasures" you want to swap this year!

The MOTS SWAP is a great place to give away your used treasures and find new ones to take home!

RULES:

• The MOTS SWAP works like a garage sale, but with no money involved
• Everything is set out on tables for Moms to shop through and take what they want
• Bring the "treasures" you want to give away and shop through other Mom's "treasures"
• First come, first serve on all items :)
• You are responsible to take home and/or donate the items you bring that don't get "swapped"

Items to include:
Baby clothes, kid clothes, baby gear, coats, clothes, shoes, books, indoor toys, outdoor toys, home decor items, purses, blankets, etc.

Meeting Thursday 02/28/13 - Great Expectations!

This Thursday, our own MOTS Mentor Mom, Mandy Hoffard, will be speaking about "Setting High Expectations for Yourself and Family."

Blue Table is providing brunch.

See you Thursday!

Valentine's Marriage Panel! - 02/14/13

For our upcoming meeting on Thrusday, February 14th (Valentine's Day!!) we are blessed to have 3 wonderful married couples join us for our Valentine's Marriage Panel! They will participate in our MOTS version of The Newlywed Game plus answer some common marriage questions and share their advice for a beautiful lasting marriage.

YELLOW Table is providing brunch.

Doors open at 9:15am for Childcare and Cafe!

***We are still collecting Layette Items for Newborns in Hondurus***
Bring a baby layette item for Hondurus & your name gets put into a drawing for a gift.
Click here for a list of needed items and details.
Thanks!

Thursday 01/24/13 Meeting - Nutrition & Exercise

MOTS meets this THURSDAY ~ JANUARY 24TH, 2013 @ 9:30am

Our guest speaker will be MOTS Alumni Mom Amber DeRuyter sharing with us her knowledge and experience with Nutrition and Exercise.

PINK Table will be providing brunch.

***Remember Cafe opens at 9:15am...come early to get your coffee and sign your kiddos into child care. See you Thursday!

What kind of photographer are you?

Please help out our next speaker by taking this quick survey on photography. MOTS Mom Jenny Johnson will be speaking about photographing children at our next meeting on October 26th.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GLPRJPD

Thanks!!

Field Trip This Week: Bill's Berry Farm

Our MOTS meeting this week will be at BILL'S BERRY FARM in Grandview!

Thursday, October 11th

Meet at the Church @ 9:00 am for a head count and money collection and then we will caravan over to Bill's Berry Farm at 9:15am

Field Trip Includes:

Pumpkin Patch & pumpkin, Hayride, Barnyard Train, Petting Zoo, Snack (doughnut & drink) & Playtime

Cost:

Kids: $5.00 (includes: pumpkin patch & pumpkin, barnyard train ride (must be 2 yrs old), and snack (doughnut & juice box))

Babies: Free (this would be little ones that are too young for a pumpkin, doughnut, juice, etc.)

Moms: $1.00 includes Pumpkin Doughnut

The Cider Press will also be available for making Fresh Pressed Cider! Buy a box of juice apples for just $15 and squeeze 3 gallons of your own fresh cider in just minutes!


This is the 4th year we have done this field trip and it is a blast. The kids have a great time while getting to participate in harvest festival activities. Even Moms of the real little ones can come and enjoy socializing. See you all Thursday!

**Brunch Reminder: Everyone please bring a kid-friendly snack item to share (fish crackers, cheese stick, fruit snacks, granola bars, go-gurts, cookies, fruit, etc)

Child Care Snacks Needed

If you'd like to help donate snacks for our MOTS Child Care, we are in need of the following:

Goldfish Crackers
Ritz Crackers
Apple Sauce Squeeze Packets
GoGurts
Rasin Bars
Graham Crackers
(Please no items with Peanut Butter for allergy reasons)

Just drop them off with Sandra Driesen at our next meeting!

Thanks!

Sneak Peak into October: Bill's Berry Farm!

Our 2nd MOTS meeting this year will be our annual trip to BILL'S BERRY FARM in Grandview! Mark your calendars for:

Thursday, October 11th @ 9:00am

We will meet at the church @ 9:00am to get a head count and collect money for our group reservation and then caravan over to Bill's Berry Farm at 9:15am.

Field Trip Includes:

Pumpkin Patch & pumpkin, Hayride, Barnyard Train, Petting Zoo, Snack (doughnut & drink) & Playtime

Cost:

Kids: $5.00 (includes: pumpkin patch & pumpkin, barnyard train ride (must be 2 yrs old), and snack (doughnut & juice box))
Babies: Free (this would be little ones that are too young for a pumpkin, doughnut, juice, etc.)
Moms: $1.00 includes Pumpkin Doughnut

 ***If possible, PLEASE be ready to SIGN UP & PAY for your spot at our first MOTS Meeting on September 27th so we can get a head count and group reservations ahead of time. THANKS!***

This is the 4th year we have done this field trip and it is a blast. The kids have a great time while getting to participate in harvest festival activities. Even Moms of the real little ones can come and enjoy socializing.

End of the Year Play Date! 05/10/12

We will be having our FINAL MOTS Meeting of the year this Thursday, May 10th @ 9:30-11:30am!

Out Final Meeting will be a PLAY DATE at the playground located at "GRANDVIEW COUNTRY PARK,” otherwise known to most as “THE FAIR GROUNDS” (812 Wallace Way in Grandview).

For Brunch, we are doing picnic/snack style. Please bring a snack to share with other moms and kids. Ideas: Crackers, popcorn, cookies, fish crackers, muffins, fruit snacks, grapes, bananas, carrots, cheese sticks, Gogurt, juice, etc. etc.

Also, if you know of anyone who might like to join us next year, invite them to come to this final meeting for a “taste” of what our group is all about and for information on summer play dates and next year.

See you Thursday!