Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Mom's Night Out Tonight!

Hey Hot Mamas! If you are in need of some time away (and who isn't?), then come to tonight's MNO! We're making yummy smores and having uninterrupted adult conversations! Come to Amber's house at 20248 Gibbs Dr. between 7 and 9. Gibbs is off of Racetrack Road in Sonora. There will be graham crackers and marshmallows so BYOC (bring your own chocolate)!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Playdate Canelled

Unfortunately, we need to cancel the swim play date that was scheduled for August 11th, as the pool is not ready. We hope you have a great week, and we'll see you on the 25th!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Correction

Please note below that pre-registration is the 25th of August, not the 18th, as it previously stated. Oops! Hope to see you on the correct date! :-D

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Pre-registration

Pre-registration for the new year is coming up on August 25th, from 9 to 11am. Stop by to fill out your form and get $10 off the fee price! Plus, get your goodie bag, and let your kids play for a little while. We are so excited for the new MOPS year! We're already planning our year's meetings, and they're going to be great! Hope to see you at Promiseland at Sierra Bible Church on the 25th!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

March 24th MOPS Cancelled

After checking weather reports and hearing from steering leaders and moms, we have decided to cancel MOPS on Thursday. The weather reports for Wednesday and Thursday say possible snow to 2500 feet. We just want to keep you all safe and our very important childcare workers safe. We are so sorry to cancel, knowing many of you are anxious to get out of the house and have a break!

For now, the MOPS Portraits are still going on this weekend! We have one appointment this weekend. If you need to cancel your appointment, call Carrie as soon as possible at 588-8878 (she does not have internet right now).

Our next meeting is April 14th! See you then!

Monday, March 21, 2011

To Kindergarten and Beyond!

Are you digging out of the snow? Enjoying a snow day off of school? Maybe you caught up on some letter writing, planned a birthday party, or pulled out the crafts for some rainy day fun!

MOPS is this week on Thursday, March 24! We will be focusing on kindergarten preparedness for our children and ourselves-that first day can be hard on a mom! Linda Griebel, one of our MOPS Mentor Moms and a former teacher, and some MOPS moms will be sharing their ideas and experiences. MOPS publishes a great book with ideas to help prepare your child with some necessary skills prior to kindergarten. We will be giving one away at the meeting!

Our next MOPS meeting is April 14. That is a two week break between meetings due to a fifth week in March. MOPS meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month!

Upcoming dates & reminders:

March 26 & 27 & April 2 - MOPS Portrait Fundraiser - Make sure to show up for your portrait session! If you can't remember or need to change appointments, email Carrie at carriemccuneschmidt@gmail.com.

Thursday, April 14 - MOPS Meeting

Friday, April 15 - Twain Harte/CAL-FIRE Firehouse Field Trip! Meet at 10:00am at the Firehouse in Twain Harte. From Highway 108, take Twain Harte Drive into Twain Harte, turn left on Meadow Lane, just before the arch. Firehouse is near the golf course and the park. After the field trip, head to the park for play time and a picnic lunch.

Thursday, April 28 - MOPS Meeting



Don't forget about the MOMOLOGY Challenge!



We look forward to seeing you Thursday!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Spring Portrait Fundraiser!!

Time to make your appointment for the MOPS Spring Portrait Fundraiser! For $20.00, you get a 15 minute mini session with Wendy Westcamp of Westcamp Photography and a free 8x10 portrait. This is a great opprotunity to have a special family portrait. It makes a great gift for Mother's Day, too.

Appointments are available Saturday, March 26th, Sunday, March 27th, and Saturday, April 2nd. To make an appointment, see Carrie at the next MOPS meeting on March 10 or email her at carriemccuneschmidt@gmail.com or call her at 588-8878!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Do Your Kids Get Along With One Another?

We all know it is important that our children get along while living in close quarters for 18 years. Despite our best intentions, it can be difficult to encourage positive relationships between our children, espcially when they are whacking each other with light sabers! In our house, my son is quiet, reserved, and can play on his own for hours. My older daughter is VERY social. We determined she could not stop talking for more than 10 seconds and playing on her own is a punishment. When our kids have such different personalities, it can be hard to keep the peace and balance their individual needs!

Our topic at MOPS this Thursday is Social Science: Sibling Relationships. Our guest speaker is Kristi Smith, a mom of 4 children, aged junior high to college. She is also a former MOPS coordinator. We will be covering the importance of fostering healthy sibling relationships. We hope you will be able to make it!

Our MOPS Portrait Fundraiser is March 26th & 27th and April 2nd. Carrie will be at the MOPS meeting ready to schedule your appointment for a 15 minute mini session with Wendy Westcamp! You can just have the kids pictures done or the whole family. The cost is $20.00 and you receive a free 8x10! Wendy has affordable portrait packages available with a CD option, too! Appointments fill up fast so check your calendar before Thursday to know which dates work best.

Just a reminder, if it is snowing in Sonora, MOPS is canceled. Please don't venture out if you are uncomfortable with the weather, no matter how stir crazy you or your kids are!

Upcoming Dates:
March 7th - Soup Exchange, details to be announced
March 10 - MOPS- Three Ring Circus - No lions or tigers though:)
March 24 - MOPS - Kindergarten readiness and other topics on how your children find their place in the grandscape!

Monday, February 7, 2011

MOPS Meeting February 10!

We have a MOPS meeting this Thursday! It was great to see so many of you at the park in Twain Harte in January! We all appreciate your ability to be flexible and roll with the changes to our schedule!

Our MOPS meeting will be focusing on how to support your partner in his role. We will be joined by a panel of dads who will lend insight and wisdom in supporting one another in marriage and parenting.
A special craft is planned that will double as a Valentine gift for your husband or a significant other in your or your children's lives.

This is also the last meeting to update contact information and have a fresh picture taken for the long awaited picture directory.

Upcoming Dates:
February 24 - MOPS Meeting - Focus on sibling relationships, guest speaker, Kristi Smith, former MOPS mom and mom of 4
March 7 - Mom's Night Out - Soup exchange - more details to follow
March 10 - MOPS Meeting
March and April - MOPS Spring Family Portrait Fundraiser , specific dates and details to be announced soon!

Even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:10

Sunday, January 23, 2011

MOPS Meeting on January 27 Cancelled! Let's Meet in Twain Harte Instead!

*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT********


MOPS Meeting on January 27th is cancelled due to flood repair work in Promiseland! Sierra Bible Church experienced a major flood in December and it caused quite a bit of damage to their buildings.



We are so sorry to cancel our regular MOPS meeting but we have an alternative. Please come to Twain Harte Eproson Park from 10am-12pm on Thursday, January 28. Bring a lunch or snacks and a picnic blanket. We will bring some lawn games and bubbles! Make sure to dress warm! The park is near the golf course clubhouse and the baseball field. If you come from Sonora, drive up "the Grade" and take a left at the West Entrance - Twain Harte Drive. Follow Twain Harte Drive for a few miles coming into Twain Harte, turn left on Meadow Lane (before the Twain Harte arch) and turn left on Meadow Drive, park is on the right. Weather is expected to be nice - a high in the mid 50's in Twain Harte. If it is raining, playdate is cancelled!


We appreciate your understanding and flexibility! I hope you can plan to join us!!


Alicia Frese and MOPS Steering Team
Even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:10

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

MOPS on Thursday, January 13

It has been too long since we've all seen each other. MOPS is this Thursday, January 13. Our guest speaker is Holly Britton, a former MOPS mom, a homeschooling mom, mom of teenagers, and an all around great woman. She will be speaking on managing our emotions and helping our kids to manage theirs. In an email to Holly, I wrote "helping our kids manage ours." Whoops!! No issues at my house! I will be paying close attention to all she shares!


If you haven't had your picture taken for the directory, please see me (Alicia) at the registration table. I will take a lovely picture of you but touchups are extra! If you have a new address, phone number or email, please email me the update or fill out the form at the registration table.

Just a reminder on sick kids - keep them home if they have had a fever in the past 24hours, have a green yucky nose or yucky coughs, have thrown up in the past 24 hours, or have a rash (diaper rashes don't count!)


Upcoming Dates:

MOPS - January 27, 9am

MOPS - February 10, 9am

MOPS - February 24, 9am

Moms' night out and Playdates will be announced

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Christmas Time at MOPS

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas?

Our next MOPS meeting is on Thursday, December 9! Our topic will be, "Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas." Our special guest speaker will be Anna Jensen, a leader of Community Bible Study in Tuolumne County.

A few reminders:
If you took a gift tag at the last meeting, please remember to bring the item with you on Thursday.
The winners of the MOMOLOGY challenge will be announced, so make sure your table leader has your points up to date. Maybe squeeze in another playdate tomorrow!

Upcoming dates:
Saturday, December 11 - BUNCO at Mary Freer's house, 18229 Golden Oaks Dr., Jamestown. Bunco starts at 7:00pm. This is a fun, fast paced game with prizes. LOTS OF FUN!!!

Thursday, December 16 - MOPS Playdate - Christmas Craft and Storytime, 10am at Sierra Bible Church

****NO MOPS until January 13, 2011****

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

MOPS Thursday Nov.18

MOPS is Thursday, November 18 at 9:00am. Our meeting will focus on community outreach and how moms of young children can be a part of impacting those in need. We hope you will be there!

Keep track of those Momology Challenge points! We are coming up on the close of the semester and group and individual prizes will be awarded in December!!

If you missed the Self Defense class, I will have extra copies of the handout our insturctor gave us. It was very informative and a good reminder to be aware of our surroundings!

Upcoming dates:
Saturday, Nov. 20, 11am - MOPS Playdate at Columbia CandleWorks in Columbia. Purchase your candle and have fun dipping with the kids. Weather Permitting - Rain cancels!

Thursday, Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving!! No MOPS!

Thursday, Dec. 9 - MOPS - "Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas" - Special Guest Speaker - Anna Jensen . This is the only MOPS meeting in December

Saturday, Dec. 11 - Mom's Night Out- BUNCO! - Details to be announced!

Thursday , Dec. 16 - MOPS Craft Playdate - SBC - Join us in decorating cookies, making crafts, and having some Christmas fun!

NO MOPS on Thursday, Dec. 23 or 29!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Self Defense MNO - Nov. 5th

MOPS is having a Mom's Night Out on Friday, November 5th, 7pm! It's a self-defense class at Mountain Storm Jujitsu, 598 S. Washington Street in Sonora.

The cost is a donation of $5.00 for the class but come even if you can't donate. The class is a great opportunity to develop skills to protect ourselves and to enjoy some time away from the kids.


Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 11, Thursday - NO MOPS due to multiple schools being on holiday to celebrate Veteran's Day.
Nov. 18, Thursday, 9am - MOPS meeting
Nov. 20, Saturday, 11 am - Playdate in Columbia - Columbia Candle Works - weather permitting.
Nov. 25, Thursday - NO MOPS - Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

MOPS Tomorrow!

MOPS is tomorrow! The theme for our meeting is "Pathway to Peace" and it coincides with the Core section of the Momology book. Kathy, one of our MOPS moms and a steering member, will be our guest speaker. She will be talking about the importance of choosing peace and managing stress in this stage of our lives.

Upcoming Dates
Friday, November 5th - MNO - 7pm, Mountain Storm Jujitsu. Chantilli will be teaching us self defense. She is passionate about women knowing how to defend themselves.
The cost? A suggested donation of $5 but don't stay away if you can't swing the $5!

Thursday, Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday ***NO MOPS****

Thursday, Nov. 18 - Regular MOPS Meeting

Saturday, Nov. 20th - Playdate -11am, Columbia Candle Works. This is outdoors and contingent upon the weather. It's kind of on your own, nothing set up, or formal about it. You can purchase whatever shape or size candle you want and dip it into the different colored waxes. Bring a picnic lunch for after the candle dipping. If it's raining we'll have to cancel.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Fun at MOPS!

These are actually pictures from our first MOPS meeting of this year--from our 'Speed Meeting' rounds and life map activity.
We just fininshed an awesome meeting with Kathleen Ronald--challenging us to evict the negative thinking from our own lives, as well as our children's, and helping us to realize how powerful our words really are... and MAN, was it GOOD! Find her information here http://www.speaktacular.com/ --it would be well worth your time to check her out. Thanks, Kathy Kleinert for sharing your lovely friend with us today!
There are lots of fun playdates and events happening this month--check in with your table leaders and here on the blog for updates.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

MOPS Meeting October 14!

Yes, MOPS meeting THIS THURSDAY, October 14 at 9:00am. MOPS meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month (except November and December). There was a teeny tiny bit of confusion because of the extra week in October.

We have a special treat for you all at the next meeting. Kathleen Ronald, a professional motivational speaker, will join us. She will be speaking on the five ways to evict negative thinking. We are so excited to have her with us. This is definitely one meeting you don't want to miss.

Also, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear pink to October 14th's meeting to honor breast cancer survivors and encourage awareness. You will also earn an extra point in the MOMOLOGY challenge!


Upcoming MOPS Dates:
October 15 - Mom's Night Out - Campfire and stargazing at Camie Bellah's home at 7:00pm - directions will be available at Thursday's meeting
October 21 - MOPS Playdate - 10:15am at Cover's. For $6.00 per person, you get a tour of Cover's, a ride on the train, cookie, and juice. If you don't want to do the tour, the maze is free and the train will be running for $3.00 per person.
October 24 - SBC Trunk or Treat from 4pm-6pm. Bring the kids anytime between 4-6pm for family friendly fun. MOPS will also be having a food booth fundraiser. Hot dogs, chili and nachos! We need help running the booth, so if you have 30 minutes to help serve chili and nachos, see Carrie on Thursday to sign.
October 31 - Calvary Chapel of Sonora will be hosting a Harvest Party from 4-8pm as an alternative to Halloween. No scary costumes!!

Friday, September 24, 2010

MNO at High Country Sports Arean

MOPS Mom's Night Out THIS SATURDAY! We are going rollerskating at High Country Sports Arena on Saturday, September 25 from 7pm - 9pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and includes your skate rental. High Country Sports Arena is located at 14934 Camage, in the Sierra Pacific Industrial Park near the TUD and PG&E offices. Bring a friend! If you possible, please RSVP/ send a reply to my email to let me know who is planning to come!

A few other MOPS Happenings:
September 30 (Thursday) - MOPPETS childcare training for moms willing to be on a rotating list to help in the nurseries during MOPS.
October 14 - MOPS - Guest Speaker Kathleen Ronald - Professional inspirational speaker
October 16 - Bling Extravaganza - Dinner and Fashion Show at SBC - call SBC for ticket info
October 24 - Trunk or Treat at Sierra Bible from 4pm-6pm - FREE!!
October 28 - MOPS

Your 2011-2012 Leadership Team

Steering



Co-coordinator: Amber- karpusfam@sbcglobal.net

Co-coordinator: Desiree- desdmiller@yahoo.com

Finance (registration, scholarships, fundraisers): Joanna -
j-egger@hotmail.com

Discussion Group Team Leader (table groups): Tanya-

Creative Activities: Diana - sonoradiana@sbcglobal.net





Table Leaders







Mentor Moms



Mary F. (Lead) - m.freer@sbcglobal.net

Ruth - crpedro@pacbell.net

Linda -lgriebel@gmail.com

Tera -



Followers