Reminders For Our Next Meeting

1) GCN's Women's Ministries has asked us to decorate one of the church's Christmas trees. If you have an ornament that you would like to donate, please bring it to the next meeting. I would also like to personalize the tree by adding pictures of us and our precious preschoolers. Please email me a picture of you and your kids, or bring it to the next meeting, and I will do the rest. Also, if you would like to help decorate the tree/church for Christmas, please join us on Wednesday, December 2, at 7pm.

2) In preparation for Bethlehem Village, GCN is collecting the cardboard rolls from used paper towel and toilet paper rolls. If you have any, please bring them to our next meeting.

3) For our next meeting's craft, we will be making photo clocks. Becky has asked that we bring 12 1x1 inch photos of our kids. If you are like me and only keep the digital images and would like to save some money by not printing 12 different photos, I'm here to help. I can crop the images and put them all on one 4x6, so you only have to print one photo. I can either email you back the 4x6 or I can print it for you and bring it to the meeting. If you would like my help with this, please get your photos to me no later than Wednesday.

4) If you are paying your dues by the payment plan option, please bring your $30 checks for the second half of this semester.

Mom's Night Out

Don't forget that we have out monthly Mom's night out planned for this Thursday at Cheri's house. We have a Thanksgiving potluck feast planned and we hope that you will be able to join us. This will be a fun time for us to spent together, share holiday traditions, socialize, and count our many belssings of the year. When you RSVP please include your favorite Thanksgiving dish you will be bringing as your potluck item. Hope to see you all on Thursday.

Notes From Today's Meeting

It was great to see you all this morning. We had some new faces and some adorable baby boys to ooh and ahh over. For those of you unable to make the meeting, you were greatly missed!

Here are some notes from our meeting:

1) Every year, MOPS Intl. partners with Samaritan's Purse for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children around the world. Start gathering boxes and supplies to fill your shoe box for Operation Christmas Child. Collection week is Nov. 16-23 (boxes will be due at our Nov. 20th meeting). Click HERE for more information on Operation Christmas Child

2) This Sunday, Oct 18th at 2:30, GCN will be sponsoring a baby shower for Lauran George, who has visited our group before. The shower will be at Sara Mardock's home.

3) Oct 24th is our Family Outing to Sweet Berry Farm. For more information and directions, please visit their website:

4) Oct 29th, is our next Mom's Night Out. If you ever wanted to learn how to sew, Becky will show you how. We will be making tote bags. BYOSM (Bring your own sewing machine)! We will meet at 7:30 at GCN. Be watching for more information from Becky.

5) Our next MOPS meeting is in 3 weeks, on Nov. 6. Our speaker will be giving a presentation on crock-pot meals, just in time for the nice fall weather. Please bring a favorite crock-pot recipe to share.

I think that's all for now. I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Blessings!

Wendy

Don't forget, meeting on Friday

Just wanted to remind you all of our next MOPS meeting this Friday. Our topic will be 'Building a Community of Friends.' We have a fun meeting planned, so I hope to see you all there. Please remember to bring some colored pencils and markers for our craft.

Fall Playdate

Wow, did it actually feel like Fall at the park today ow what?? This morning's playdate was a little chilly, but the kids enjoyed getting to run and play in cool crisp air. What a fun morning at the park. Smiles of happiness!

Notes from today's meeting

We had a fun meeting this morning. For those of you unable to attend, you were greatly missed! Here are a few announcements you may be interested in:

1) Playdate! Since many of us have kids in preschool, we decided to have two playdates so more moms and kids could join in the fun. We will be meeting at the University Oaks playground by Mighty Fine Burgers and IKEA, on Wednesday, Oct 7, and Thursday, Oct 8 at 10am. Weather alternate is the play area inside the IKEA Restaurant. Hope to see you there!

2) Our next MOPS Meeting is Oct 16. Our topic will be Building a Community of Friends. Please bring any colored markers or pencils you may have for our craft.

3) Family Fun! Bring the whole family out for a fun filled day at Sweet Berry Farms Fall Fun Harvest on Saturday, Oct 24.

4) Mom's Night Out! Oct 29, 7pm at GCN. Ever wanted to learn how to sew? Becky will be showing us how to make totes or fun Halloween candy bags. Bring your own sewing machine.

5) Congratulations go out to Clint and Shelby Lavender on the birth of their son, Harrison Dustin. He was born this morning at 7:30, weighing in at 7lbs, 7oz. Shelby is at St. Davids in Round Rock, room 108 and will be there for a few days due to the c-section.

6) Happy Birthday! Shelby Lavender Oct. 4, Sara Mardock Oct 6, Edith Duarte Oct 15 and Vicki Henderson Oct 18.

7) Our very own Becky Howard will be participating in an art show on Friday, Oct 9 from 7-9 at Hill Country Bible Church, 600 CR 151, GT 78625.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

See you next week!

Wendy

GCN MOPS: How to Avoid Getting Sick this Fall

I hope you have all had a great week. I can't believe it's already the end of September, can you? Although I am ready for the cooler weather. With the cooler weather, however, comes cold and flu season, which as we all know, is especially bad this year. Our guest speakers this Friday are Drs. Natalie Osborn and Ryan Osborne of Osborne Family Chiropractic. They will be giving us some helpful hints on how to keep ourselves and our kiddos healthy and strong.

If you have not paid your dues, please remember to bring your checkbooks. For those of you who have paid, you have been registered with MOPS Intl. Please let us know if you have not received a confirmation email from them. We want to make sure you are getting all of your benefits.

I'm not sure if you all have seen the Garage Sale Table. If you have any gently used clothing or toys that you think might benefit the moms in our group, please feel free to donate them to our Garage Sale. The cost of each item is whatever you think the item is worth, consider it a donation to our MOPS group. If you are unable to afford a donation at this time, that's ok. Take what you need.

I have also put some old MomSense magazines and CD/DVDs from past MOPS Conventions out for you all to see. If you are interested in borrowing any of these items, feel free. Just let me know which ones you are taking.

I hope you have all been able to stay healthy so far and I look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Wendy