Great meeting, ladies!! I loved all the great food and can't wait to put the recipe book together. I won't be finalizing the recipe book for another week or so, so if you forgot to email me your recipe (or weren't able to make it but would still like to contribute a yummy dish your family enjoys), please type it out and email it to me at mrskmiller@hotmail.com by May 1.

I was also very inspired by Ruth's talk about the AROMA of the home and how we as mom's really can control how welcoming or stinky that is! The acrostic that Ruth provided was a really powerful way to remember the elements to make our homes a wonderful place to be...

A-Affection
R-Respect
O-Order
M-Merriment
A-Affirmation

I hope you were challenged in at least one area to make your house 'smell' a little better today for your loved ones. I know I was... I need to have a little bit more FUN in this house!!!!

It's time for our Annual Recipe Exchange!

Thursday, April 22nd - During our regular MOPS Meeting

Come hungry and ready to stack your plate with new ideas!

Connect with your table leader to find out what portion of a meal (appetizer, side, main dish, dessert, etc.) you signed up for (or need to) and bring that dish, along with the recipe typed out. Also, please email your recipe to Kirsten at mrskmiller@hotmail.com. She will be taking pictures of the actual dish at the meeting and then compile all of the recipes into a recipe book you can use at home!

We will also be hearing from Mentor Mom, Ruth Pedro, about how as moms, we control the 'Atmospheric Pressure' of the home and how the aroma of our attitudes and words can really affect those around us. Are you stinky and don't even know it or are you a welcoming, beautiful perfume? What do you want to be?

MOPS Meeting this week!

Now that the sun is out... we can celebrate Spring!

Hopefully your kiddos are all getting the sick bugs out and we'll see you at our MOPS meeting this week! We'll be focusing on the Crazy Love of our amazing God... as Easter is just around the corner. Our mentor mom, Camie Bellah, will be sharing with us, and we'll be doing a craft and watching a little video as well. If you'd like a sneak peak, check out www.crazylovebook.com. Francis Chan, the author of Crazy Love, was my pastor and friend and he has incredible insight on God's Word and a wonderful gift of communicating it to people.

We'll see you this Thursday!!!

p.s. we don't have MOPS again until April 22nd because of Easter break...

This Weeks MOPS Mama fun!!!

MOPS Meeting--"Flight Manual"
THURSDAY, March 11, 9am-11am
This meeting is dealing with something we all want to instill in our kids but sometimes struggle with the best way to go about doing it... discipline, respecting authority, and how we might be helping and/or hindering our children by our own interactions with others (i.e. school teachers). Come and learn from a panel of wise women who have navigated this territory before us and start to develop your 'how to' manual with some new ideas!

Pedicure Party Mom's Night Out:
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 7pm-9pm
We had to cancel our last attempt at this one due to bad weather, but know that is one of the favorites so we plugged it back into the schedule. Join us at Echo Howell's home with 'naked' toes that are ready to be pampered and painted! Echo lives at 20217 Stanislaus Ct. in Sonora--basically where Racetrack Rd. dead ends into Jamestown Rd in the new housing subdivision (one block toward Jamestown). You can call her at 533-5022 for more specifics or with any questions!

Also, make sure you've scheduled a time for our Spring Portrait Fundraiser! Pictures are starting this weekend, and continuing into next-call Alicia now to get yours booked at 928-5502!

ACRO Gymnastics Playdate!

Beat the rain and join us for our March Playdate fun at ACRO Sports!
Wed, March 3 from 11am-noon
$3 per child for a guided warm up, tour around the equipment and then free play!

This is also a great and inexpensive way to experience a fun activity offered for pre-school and school-aged children in our community!

ACRO gym is located on Seaborn Ave. on HWY 108 just east of Standard Rd. (between Standard and Jenness).

Check out their blog @ American Sports ACRO & Gymnastics: "American Sports ACRO & Gymnastics"

Another Great Opportunity to Grow Together & In Christ!

Friday, March 5 - Saturday, March 6

Follow this link for all the details:

www.sierrabible.com/ministries/womensministries! Hope to see you there!

It's BUNKO Mom's Night Out!!!

Join us for another fun MNO playing BUNKO!

Date: This Friday, Feb 19

Time: 7pm

Where: Kirsten's Home at 50 Columbia Way, Sonora (follow link for google map/directions: 50 columbia way, sonora, ca - Google Maps)

Bring: $3 cash and a snack to share

Please call Echo at 533-5022 for any questions or Kirsten at 533-3767 for directions!