MOPS is now going strong! We have had four meetings filled with informative speakers and wonderful crafts. Fancy nametags, professional organizers, and personalized coffee mugs have been in our recent past.
After sausage biscuits & fruit (thanks Julie & Darien!), a wonderful mentor moment that reminded us “no one loves you like your Mother” (thanks Sue!), and some awesome discussion about encouragement we started in on our craft. The recent chill in the air inspired our fall themed craft. Some decorative pumpkins, gourds, fall garlands, and scarecrows on sticks were all the inspiration we needed to whip up our own centerpieces. We had a blast!
The summer has been wrought with excitement for everyone…and still we managed to get together!
July found us at Casa Mia sharing some tasty tapas and sharing stories about our families and life in general. I think we ordered one of everything on the menu (two of some things!) and just passed them around. It was soo good. I wasn’t sure I was going to leave full…and I didn’t…I was completely stuffed! I will definitely be finding my way back there again! In addition to the tasty treats we also got to meet a tiny new addition to our MOPS family. This new little guy was one of many whose birth we celebrated this past MOPS year.
In August we were lucky to have a wonderful family open their home and pool to us! Burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, stuffed jalapeno peppers, and so much more. Dinner was great but the company was better The pool was never empty and the kids were never quiet. It was so much fun to get everyone together. I can’t wait for the MOPS year to start again!
Luckily that is very soon. This year we have a lot of exciting things planned and we can’t wait to see what new faces might be joining the ones we already know and love. Please feel free to check our calendar for upcoming meetings, events, and directions! We hope to see you soon!
As the year closes our last two meetings have been so much fun. We made bath salts (that I had planned to give away but kept!) and had Dr. Linda Labo come speak to us about child development, reading skills, and language. If you couple that with an awesome breakfast, some new folks to get to know, and two hours without my toddler telling me “no” you might just have Mommy heaven
Looking forward to next year we are hoping to grow and to have even more fun. We have moved some folks around on our steering committee, added a new post, and already started planning meetings that will start in August. Our theme for next year is “Together on Planet Mom.”
For now, please check the website’s calendar of events. We will be meeting a few times this summer for a Mom’s night out, among other things, and would love to see some new faces.
Last meeting we had a speaker from Mary Kay, Paige Fuller, come in and she made me a believer in sunscreen. If you don’t already do it…you should stop by her site and take a quick look at their SPF options. There are some scary statistics floating around out there regarding sun exposure and skin cancer. I have not always been vigilant about putting it on, but that has changed.
She also did a little “hand” makeover using the Miracle Set. We used this four step system on one hand then compared it to the other. The difference was kinda crazy! Then we put a little makeup on both hands…on the Miracle Set side the make-up went on smoother and more evenly than the normal hand. She definitely made her point!
We also received little gifts (which every woman loves). Everyone received a sample of the Satin Hands hand cream. I, quite honestly, have been using it on my feet and I LOVE it! If you missed the meeting you missed a whole lot of fun and pampering. The good news is that Mrs. Fuller does make-overs, parties, and lots of fun stuff so just get in touch with her if you feel a little left out I’m sure she will be happy to bring you up to speed on current beauty trends!
Our next meeting should be tons of fun. Besides the abundance of newborns we have to snuggle (photos to come) we will be making homemade bath salts. If you have a container you would like to put yours in, for example as a gift, please feel free to bring it. There will be small jars provided otherwise. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Last meeting we had a little lesson in tablescapes. To be quite honest I didn’t know what that meant or even how it would fit into my little life at home but, it was awesome!
Mrs. Martha taught us a little bit about gussying up a table or patio with the three Ds. What are the three Ds you ask?
She made something fancy for the dining room using some old plates she had held onto…
She made something for the patio that the kids could help with…
She made something extra pretty for the breakfast table on the patio…
My favorite thing about all of the little creations was that she used things she had around the house that would already match her decor. So ladies…get some containers, some plants, a few things you might have lying around, and put those three Ds to work! Believe me, you will be amazed how much life it adds to a room!
Crafty are the ladies of MOPS! Our last two projects have been a huge success and a ton of fun. In March we all made our own picture frames to go along with the “Photo-booth” theme. We focused on memories and what better way to preserve a memory than to put it in a hand-decorated frame?!? I would tell you which is my favorite…but they are all pretty fabulous!
With spring in the air…this month we painted pots. It was a blast. The coolest thing is that Kelly brought some chalkboard paint from home so we could label our pots year after year depending on what has survived from the last growing season In addition, we were donated some Lantana (Thanks Josh!!!) that looks fabulous in our newly decorated terracotta pots.
Our next meeting we will be having a guest speaker from Thyme After Thyme. If you are looking for a nursery to love…this is the one! They have an awesome selection of your favorites and plenty of beautiful specimine plants to adorn your garden with. Their nursery is always inspiring. If only we all had the plant knowledge they have! Hopefully we can learn a little something from Heather, their representative who will be joining us. She works for Thyme After Thyme and boasts a degree in both Anthropology and Horticulture.
October 21st. Meeting at Grace Fellowship 9:30-11:30. We will be having a speaker.
Please do not forget to RSVP for childcare! Contact Martha by phone (706)769-4001 or e-mail mcahoon@graceathens.com
The pool was never empty and the kids were never quiet. It was so much fun to get everyone together. I can’t wait for the MOPS year to start again!
In addition, we were donated some 
