Preview and Contest!!

Our next meeting theme is Snack Shack(December 4th). Teri Pasterino will be speaking to us about "Quick Meal Ideas". She also has a collection of great recipe resources for us (I'll post below). There will also be lots of other great food and moneysaving ideas.
In our house the biggest food related issue is snacks, my kids want to snack all day long but when it comes time to a meal they aren't hungry sooo I try to make sure that at least their snacks are healthy.
Post your kid's favorite healthy snack or your most creative healthy kid snack (just make a comment on this post), be sure to include your first name and last initial so we know who to give the prize to. Everyone who posts will be entered in a drawing for something fun!
Here are those great rescorces from Teri:

Community Food Coop
http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/cfc/the_food/the_food.html



Cooking Among Friends
Tins, Recipes and Cookbook
http://cookingamongfriends.com/



Oprah Winfrey
Easy Chicken Meals (Roasted Chicken Recipe)
http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/20081024_tows_chicken



Rachael Ray
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/



Cooking Light
Recipes, Freezer Recipes
http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking



All Recipes
Can search for slow cooker meals
http://allrecipes.com/



Cookbooks Available at Amazon.com
Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead (Paperback)
Dream Dinners: Turn Dinnertime into Family Time with 100 Assemble-and-Freeze Meals (Paperback)

Moms DAY OUT!

Need to get some top secret shopping done? Need to get your hair done? Need a nap...lol!
MOMS bring your kids to SMCC on December 5th &/or 12th from 9-12am. Steering will watch your kids while you enjoy the morning ALONE(or with another mommy friend)!
• $10 for one child or $15 for 2 or more children, sign up at the next meeting!

Halloween Party Pics!

And a quote for the day from Mentor Mom Sharon Zweber - "Inch by inch life is a cinch, life by the yard is hard."

October 30th MOPS Preview

We will be hearing from Jody and Archie Lawson who are Financial counselors. Here is a snippet of their resume. Looks like they have a wealth of experience (pardon the pun) to share with us.

Jody and I have been involved in voluntary financial counseling for over 25 years. I am a retired airline pilot with 39 years in that profession. I have a BS in mathematics, and I have always had an interest in numbers, especially the positive ones. We have a desire to see people freed from the bondage of debt. We want people to live their lives with as much freedom as possible from the monumental financial pressures facing our world today. I am a member of Gideon’s International (Place Bibles in Hotels, etc.), Sunday school teacher for many years, and we love to travel.

Halloween Party!!

CALLING ALL GHOSTS & GOBLINS, PRINCES & PRINCESSES,
SUPERHEROS & ANIMALS TO AN AFTERNOON OF
HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
Monday, OCTOBER 27
4 – 6 pm
At Ami rehbein’s home
(3083 W. 13680 S. Riverton, UT 84065)
Please bring snacks or goodies to hand out
in a trick or treat line
also, please feel free to bring An appetizer dish to share
(no desserts please, we’ll have enough sugar
with all of the candy I’m sure!!)

Activities include:
Piñata, pin the nose on the pumpkin, crafts,
Bean bag toss, pumpkin rolling contests, hoola hoop
Toss & guess the number of candy corn!
PLEASE RSVP TO AMI REHBEIN AT TAPNFISH@COMCAST.NET OR
878-4157 by October 24th SO WE CAN MAKE SURE TO HAVE
ENOUGH GOODIES FOR your LITTLE GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

Family Fall Celebration

Draper City Park

Saturday, October 11, 4:00 p.m.

Hi Ladies!
I am sure many of you have heard the weather reports being predicted for this weekend, and now are even getting a little taste of the cold temperatures that have fallen on the valley. It’s definitely unfortunate when an outdoor event is supposed to take place, and may not be able to move forward as planned due to inclement weather. We considered different ideas on how to move it indoors, but accommodations were very limited based on space, numbers attending and time-allowance. At this point, we are still intending for the celebration to occur same time, same place. Some of us plan on being there despite rain and cold temperatures (a somewhat-sheltered pavilion has been rented), however, we are very understanding of those who want to play it safe at home if conditions become extreme. Please check email early or mid-afternoon tomorrow before the 4:00 scheduled event to see if any updates come up!

Thank you for wanting to be a part of this celebration! Please keep in mind that we would love to have another similar family activity in the future where all can come together!

Shelley Vansice & Amy Rovig

October 9th Preview!!

Tracy, our cheerful craft gal is not only doing crafts for both MOPS groups but she is also doing some REALLY cute and useful crafts that I think you will all love. Here is a little preview of what is to come on Thursday. We will also be putting together diapers bags for the Pregnancy Resource Center and we'll still have plenty of time to chat and brunch.

September 25th MOPS

Guess what I didn't do when I got home from MOPS today?? Put the carseat on the kitchen counter. Yikes! Awesome information from Dr. Keller. Its always great to hear from pediatricians but double as effective when the advice is also from a mom with kids in the same stage of life as we are. Here are a few websites she mentioned in her discussion in case you missed them: www.utahsafekids.org
http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/primary
http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/documents/pcmc/spotthetot.pdf

Fantastic brunch purple table (and a few green as well).
Our inspirational quote for today comes from Lorena Hansen of the Blue Table - "When one must, one can".
Have a wonderful week.

A little inspiration for the week

Upcoming MOPS preview and Contest!!!

Our next meeting is one week away, thought you might like a little preview of things to come. We will hear from Dr. Hallie Keller, she’s a Pediatric ER Doctor. She will be speaking to us on preventing childhood injuries, when to take a child to the ER and when to wait it out. There will be lots of time for Q&A, so start thinking of questions you may have.

Also, mark your calendars on October 11th from 4-6pm for our first annual Family Fall Celebration & Chili Dinner at Draper City Park. There will be dinner, games and activities for the whole family.

We'd also like to add a new blog feature called Ask a Mentor Mom where our awesome Mentor Moms will answer your burning questions(no not hemorrhoid questions, mothering questions). What an awesome resource. So this week's blog contest is to post a question for our Mentor Moms. Then throughout the year they will take a stab at answering these questions. Just make a comment to this post and include your question as well as your first name and last initial (so we can tell who wins). Then we will have a drawing at our meeting next Thursday for all moms that posted a question. The prize will be something fun, useful, or rectangle...lol. Happy questioning!! Oh and a reminder Orange Table you have Adventure Basket and Purple Table you have brunch.

September 11th MOPS

What a wonderful 2008-09 kick-off! The bracelet is adorbable and perfect colors for autumn. Awesome brunch, the buzz was over the Black Eyed Pea salsa and the gorgeous donuts. Beyond Glaze a new donut shop in Draper donated the donuts to us http://www.beyondglaze.com/. Ami Rehbein was kind enough to share her neighbor's recipe for the salsa.

MISSISSIPPI CAVIAR…

2 cans black eyed peas (drained)
1-2 chopped green bell peppers
2-3 jalapenos (chopped)
3 large tomatoes (diced)
1 bunch green onions (chopped)
3 avocados (diced)
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
1 8 oz bottle Seven Seas Italian (Wishbone will substitute)

Combine all ingredients and stir lightly. Make ahead so it can sit or about 8 hours in the fridge.

Welcome!!

Hello and welcome to MOPS! Our First meeting is Thursday, September 11th at 9am. Childcare check-in starts at 8:45, so please plan to get your kids settled before 9 am.

This year’s MOPS theme is “Adventures in Mothering”. Each of our meetings will be based on a ride or event at an amusement park. We will share our daily adventures as mothers and learn how to hold on for the ride of mothering. You should be recieving your welcome letter as well as DGL and table assignments by the first week of September.

Your children will be well cared for in our MOPPETS program. Assignments for MOPPETS rooms will be given at check in on the first day.

Parking is always a challenge! In the front of the building, you may only park in SMCC designated spots or blank parking spots. DO NOT park in ACS parking. All other parking is behind the building to the north or in the dirt lot across the street. Please use caution when crossing the street because there are many large trucks that travel that road. Carpool if you have the opportunity to do so.

Please plan to bring a check or cash for the $48 semester fee at the first meeting, (sorry we are unable to process debit or credit cards). If you registered over the phone, you will need to pay the $24 registration fee as well. Scholarship or payment plans are available, just ask Amber Sletten when you check in on the first day.

I am excited about all that this MOPS year has in store for us! Please call if you have any questions!

Amy Rovig
ajrovig@msn.com
801.360.9298

What is MOPS?

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers and is an international organization that exists to encourage, equip, and help women become the best moms that they can be! Women who are pregnant or have young children (newborn through Kindergarten) are all invited to join MOPS!
MOPS is caring through:

• A program designed for all mothers of preschoolers (conception through Kindergarten) and is coordinated by the mothers themselves.
• An open, caring atmosphere where specific needs of today's preschool mothers are met.

MOPS is sharing in:

• Small discussion groups where women interact, encourage and learn from one another.
• A comfortable setting for social and spiritual enrichment for mother and child(ren).
• The enjoyment of completing a craft with the opportunity for creative expression, a sense of accomplishment and deepening friendships.

MOPS is preparing through:

• Building a sense of identity and personal worth.
• Instruction relating to womanhood, childrearing, marriage and building a home based on biblical principles.
• Social and creative opportunities for the preschool child

What Happens at MOPS?

At our MOPS group, you will the chance to enjoy breakfast and socialize with other moms, hear from some great speakers, discuss important topics in mothering, participate in creative activities...and even enjoy a cup of coffee while it’s still hot! Your children are cared for throughout our meetings by loving caregivers in our MOPPETS program.

When and where is MOPS?

MOPS meets twice a month on Thursdays mornings from 9:00am-11:30am. Our Fall Session runs from September until December, and our Spring Session runs from January until May. We meet at South Mountain Community Church, which is located in Draper.

How do I sign up?

If you'd like more information about joining contact Amber Sletten 505-8281 or travelin_light2@hotmail.com