Got Berries?

Today was our first official play date of the summer. About 14 MOPS moms and their kids all met at Lewis Strawberry Farms this morning. We started picking Strawberries and then onto the Blueberries. Everyone had a few "samples" while they were filling their buckets, just to make sure all the berries were ripe. Once our buckets were overflowing and the kids were bug-bitten and sunburning, it was time for ice cream. After a hot morning in the fields, there is nothing better than a shady place to sit and eat home-made ice cream. What a wonderful kick off to our Wednesday play dates. Thanks everyone for coming. See you next Wednesday.

MOPS Spring 2009 Final Meeting

What a wonderful end-of-the-year meeting we had. A great and tasty brunch with the attendance of our MOPS moms and the church staff. They help us out regularly, both with prayer, physical and financial support. We really appreciate their time and effort. Our year end presentations were made to the Steering Team and mentor mom, and also a presentation to Mollie, who started our MOPS Charter here at Harbor. We are very thankful to her for that. One of the last photos I took at the Brunch kind of sums up our year. It is of Mollie taking pictures of all of us! A photo speaks a thousand words and that girl is always snapping photos. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support, you all made my first semester as Coordinator so special and I appreciate that very much. The new semester will start in the Fall on September 2, 2009. Please join this outstanding group of women for MOPS at Harbor. They are each exceptional, talented and unique women and it is a joy to have them in my life.
Lori Oldham
MOPS Coordinator Spring 2009
Harbor United Methodist Church

"Go in Peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord." 1 Samuel 20:41

Last Meeting - Brunch

Our last meeting was such a nice one! Lori and her mom Sue did a great job of decorating the tables! Each mom brought a dish and the tables were laden with food. We ate the entire 2 hours! Lori made announcements, then presented each Steering Team member with a serving tray and card. We gave her a card and gift certificate to Space Savers. She was very excited! Then Leslie presented me with a charm for my bracelet. It is beautiful!
Mrs. Debbie spoke next and it was powerful. She told us how much MOPS had done for her and then challenged all of us to be better moms and be the best MOPS group we can be. She received a set of clear crates to hold some craft items.
Debra shared a story about being a mommy and then Corinna shared a devotion about seizing the moments with our children.
Tobi and Kelly bought gold pieces off members who brought rings, necklaces, watches, etc. We revealed Secret Sisters, got our end of year pictures, and filled out surveys about our MOPS year.

Stroller Exercise

Today was our first Stroller Stride! Keely is a fantastic motivator and a rather driven fitness coach! We are all going to feel this in the morning.
We met at the park and buckled the kids in for some stretches. After a quick potty break, we set off on the trail. While walking, we would do 30 seconds or a minute of lunges, side kicks, butt kicks etc. At each bench, we stopped and did a minute of four certain exercises, like chair lifts, push ups, ab twists, jumping jacks, squats, bicep curls...on and on! We ended at the playground to release the kids and more stretching.

Craft Day

It's hard to believe there's only one more MOPS meeting!! We had a great time today. There was an amazing devotion/testimony from Suzie and she sang two songs in honor of Mother's Day. She encouraged us to relish this time in "Mommyville" because all too soon it will pass.
Afterwards, we made travel boxes for the kids. With just a wipes box, contact paper and some toys, crayons, and paper, our children will have a little entertainment for any long road trips for the summer!