Young or old, big or small, who doesn't love a real-life fire truck to climb on and explore?!  Erin MOPS is fortunate to have Captain Paul Trumpore from the Knox Fire Department this Thursday, October 24th from 9:30-11:30am.  While we climb on and through the fire truck, he'll show us firefighter tools and gear and explain new fire safety procedures. Additionally, his team will also be bringing the TWO-STORY FIRE SAFETY HOUSE to provide a hands on educational experience and practice escape procedures! All are welcome and encouraged to join us for this FREE and fun event.  Oh, and rumor has it that there will be all sorts of badge stickers and fire safety souvenirs for kiddos, so bring also neighbors, family, and friends....and your camera!  You won't want to miss this!

Fall is here and your kids are on fall break! Come on out to the Fruit and Berry Patch with us this Thursday (Knox County Fall Break) at 10am for pumpkins, hayrides, cider, and the patch's famous fried pies.  There might even be a small corn maze and goat feeding opportunities.  Bring all the kiddos, some neighbors, and maybe a grandparent or two.  Hope to see you there!

www.thefruitandberrypatch.com

MOPS Thurs, October 10th at 9:30am

Hello Everybodeeeee! (Yes, way too much Grover in my life this days.  I need more adult interaction!)

Whether you are starving to discuss new fall reality T.V. or just looking forward to the yummy food and coffee, please join us for MOPS this Thursday, October 10th.  We will be doing a craft, which I'm sure will be something much cooler than the straw flowers pictured above.  In addition to a craft, we'll have discussion questions that help us to get to know each other more and talk about our "beautifully messy" lives.

As always, all children and visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend...and all visitor with children are especially welcome.

If you would like to contribute to our Operation Christmas Child (OCC) collection efforts, please start saving shoe boxes and bring soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. We'll also continue collecting school supplies.

Special thanks to last meeting's wonderful speaker, Heather Cockrum! Thanks to her presentation and suggestions, we can get free and almost free stuff for OCC or our own families! Oh, and in addition to her slides and sample meal plans that she provided, she thought this link might be helpful:
http://www.southernsavers.com/2013/10/publix-gas-gift-card-scenario-idea-get-52-for-14/

See you Thursday! Happy Fall Y'all!

Oh, and don't forget to mark your calendars:
October 17th: MOPS outing to Oakes Farm for all things fall: pick your own pumpkin, hayride, corn maze.  http://www.oakesfarm.com/
October 24th: Captain Paul will be bringing a fire truck and the 2-story fire safety building to our MOPS meeting.  Kids will especially LOVE this...and he'll have fire safety stickers and color books.