Christmas Going Ons

There are some fun events planned for December!

Dec 2- We will watch one of our MOPS DVDs and meet in our discussion groups- how nice to have adult conversations!!

Dec 6- Meet at 6:30pm, to view the Festival of Lights in Ocean City- meet under the Grand Entry Arch! We need a contact person- someone willing to know who is coming! Please let Lisa P know if you are willing to be this person!!

Dec 9- Brunch & Ornament Exchange- Everyone bring a something yummy to eat AND a new, unwrapped ornament that cost less than $5. We will munch on the food, share 2 sweet Christmas stories, and then play Dirty-Santa/White Elephant with the ornaments.

Dec 16- Kid Christmas Party and Cookie Exchange- Same time and place as MOPS, we will meet in the big classroom, and let our kids have a fun Christmas Party! All moms are asked to bring a light snack to share (what fun is a party without food?)- there will be Christmas stories to read to the kids and The Toy That Saved Christmas (VeggieTales) DVD for them to watch- and of course, plenty of time to play. For all the Moms, bring 3 dozen cookies and we will have a cookie exchange- bake 1 kind and walk away with tons more!

Jan 13- Our 1st Meeting in 2010!!

Nov 4th Playgroup

Our playgroup for Nov 4th will be at Lisa P's house. Email rehobothmops@gmail.com if you need her address! It's from 10am-11am and a light snack will be provided- as well as coffee for the Mom's! Hope to see you there!

Snack Rotations

Milky Way Mommas- Oct 28, Jan 13
Big Dipper Divas- Oct 14, Dec 2
Satellite Sisters- Sep 30, Nov 18
Asteroid Angels- Nov 11, Jan 27

October 14th Meeting!!

Please bring a photo copied or printed on REGULAR paper to our meeting on Oct 14th. We will be making a candle craft with it- so it doesn't need to be huge- 5X7 or smaller is fine. It should be a fun time to chat and actually complete a project!

Fifer Farms UPDATE

Since the weather is less than stellar for running around in fields, I'm not sure how many of us Moms are willing to make the drive..... If you wish to still go, you can still participate in all the same activities- just get a time for the hayride when you arrive. You can also go any other time and pay the same rates!

Fifer Farms Field Trip

Wednesday, October 7th we will be descending upon Fifer Orchards in the Camden-Wyoming area (outside of Dover). We have a hayride time- 10:30am- but other than that, come and go as you please! There are many fun activities- hay slide, hay maze, corn maze, tricycle races, grain sandbox, bean bog toss, apple and pumpkin story boards (excellent for pictures!), and tons of apples to buy and pick!

Cost: $6 per kid over 2- includes pumpkin they pick out in the field
2 and under- FREE!! And last year, they still got a pumpkin
$4 per adult- and you get a pumpkin, too!
$1 per person for hayride
Extra Costs: $1- paint your pumpkin
$5- food- hotdog, chips, fruit, cold apple cider
$2- snack- cider, apple and cookie

There is a cute little store where you can buy any number of vegetables and fruits. There is also a huge crate of "2nds" apples that are super delicious and cheap!

Directions: 13 N to intersection of 13 and Rt. 10. Turn Left at the Dairy Queen and Eckerd's onto Camden-Wyoming Ave. Follow to the RR tracks (approx 1.3 miles), cross and take Right and then an immediate Left onto Grant St. Continue 1/2 mile and Fifer is on the Right.

After all the festivities, there are some food options-a Chick-fil-A is just south on 13, there is the Dairy Queen on the corner of 13, and there are numerous options in Dover.

Hope to see some of you there!

Brownie Sundae Social CHANGE!!!!

Due to the inclement weather, we will be moving the Brownie Sundae Social to New Covenant Church! The time- 6:30pm-8pm, is the same. What you need to bring is the same- something to put on a Sundae. An extra bonus to having The Social at the church is that the kids can check out their Moppets rooms and get reacquainted with the facility! It should be a great time for the kids to play together, the men to meet each other, and for us Moms to reconnect! See you this evening!
**New Covenant is on Rt 1, behind the Ruby Tuesday (at the same light as Kmart), underneath Casapullas Sub Shop

Brownie Sundae Fun!

On Friday, September 11th, from 6:30pm- 8pm, the Rehoboth MOPS will be hosting a Brownie Sundae Social @ the Wanaselja's to kick off the upcoming year! The entire family is welcome! Brownies, ice cream and Popsicles will be provided, you just need to bring toppings (ie sprinkles, crushed nuts, whipped topping, sliced strawberries, chocolate syrup, etc). This should be a fun time to let the kids play and catch-up with other families. If you need directions, please email rehobothmops@gmail.com! See you there!

New Year 2009-2010 Fall Semester

Friday, September 11th- Brownie Sundae Social @ Wanaselja's 6:30-8pm

(the rest are on Wednesday!)
September 16th- First Meeting! 9:30-11am @ New Covenant Presbyterian

September 23rd- Playdate at Dewey Beach Park

September 30th- Speaker Laurie Westwood- Food Prep and Stretch

October 7th- Fifer Farms Pumpkin Patch (minimal cost- stay tuned for more info!)

October 14th- Fall Craft

October 21st- Pony Riding ($2 per kid)

October 28th- Speaker @ Parenting & Teaching Tips

November 4th- Playdate- need host!

November 11th- Make or Decorate Your Own Apron Craft

November 18th- Speaker

December 2nd- Christmas Craft

December 9th- Christmas Brunch and Ornament Exchange

December 16th- Kiddy Christmas Party and Toy Exchange

MOPS Summer Events

During the Summer, MOPS is technically "over" but as Moms, we still need time and places to connect with each other. We are trying to provide opportunities for Moms to get out, kids a chance to play with friends, and everyone have some good ol' summer fun. So.... Tuesday will be our "fun" day, alternating between meeting at the Lewes Beach or having a playgroup. A calendar of dates and hosts will be coming shortly. If you are interested in hosting a playgroup, please contact Lisa Perreca. Playgroups can be at your house, a local park, etc Stay tuned for an updated entry and emails about the Playgroups!!

End of the Year Picnic at Grove Park

Our final MOPS event will be our End of the Year picnic at Grove Park, starting at 10am. Bring your kiddos, a picnic and possibly some bug-spray! During the playtime, your kids will be asked to put their painted handprints on an apron to give to their Moppets Teachers- as part of their Thank-You gift. We hope you are all able to come!

May 13th- Last Meeting

This year is quickly drawing to a close- sniff! May 13th will be our last official meeting. It is still going to be a time filled with food (everyone bring something yummy to share), fun (you will have plenty of conversation time), and fellowship (think of a thing/moment/event/speaker from this year that was special to you that you are willing to share with the group). It promises to be a great way to end this roller coaster of a year! Money will also be collected for our Moppets teachers end-of-the-year gifts. See you there!

Mom's Night Out

On Saturday, March 28th, we will be having our monthly Mom's Night Out. This month it will be a Wine and Game night. The fun starts at 7:30pm at Renee K's house- please bring either a bottle of wine or soda, and a light snack to share. If you have a fun game you like to play sans children, that would be great as well! It should be a fun evening of adult conversation, adult snacks, adult drinks, and just plain fun! If you think you will be coming, please leave a comment here or email Renee so we can have an idea of how many women will be able to come. See you there!

March 25th Meeting

Please bring in some pictures for this meeting! You need a baby picture of yourself and one of your kids (in a group or individually). Please write or label yours either on the back of the photo, with a post-it, or even by putting them in an envelope. If you don't have a hard copy, email Lisa P your pictures and she will get them printed off. Don't worry- you will get your pictures back at the end of the meeting!