Come to MOPS this Thursday!

Howdy! The Egg Hunt was a huge success...and slightly chaotic which is pretty typical of any event with lots of kiddos and candy.  Thanks to all of you came! We'll have MOPS this Thursday, April 24th at Erin Presbyterian at 9:30am, and we hope you can join us.  We'll be doing a handmade craft, getting to know each other more through discussion questions, and as always, enjoying coffee and snacks.  (Feel free to bring something to share if you can get around to it. Donuts, bag of chips, fruit, whatever.)

In case you are new to MOPS, there is free childcare in the church during our meeting.  However, if you feel more comfortable keeping your little one with you, we are pretty laid back and accepting.

If you are a MOPS alum, we'd love to have you back just to hang out!

Hope to see you Thursday!

Oh, and feel free to bring toothbrushes/paste, washcloths, or other donations for Operation Christmas Child, our annual and ongoing charity.

EGG-ceptional Hunt TOMORROW!

Come celebrate Good Friday with us tomorrow at Erin Presbyterian! We'll have a light brunch followed by a kid craft, resurrection eggs (the story of Easter), and an EGG-citing Egg Hunt. (Sorry, I couldn't help it.  I just CRACK my self up! Ok, the jokes are over...OVER-EASY.)

We will be meeting at 10:30am instead of our usual 9:30, so you have a little EGGStra time to grab your camera and a basket to collect eggs.

When: TOMORROW at 10:30am
Who: YOU and your friends and/or spouses...and your kids too.  (Yes, even if you have never been to MOPS, come join us!)
Where: Erin Presbyterian, 200 Lockett Rd

That's all, yolkes!

Craft, Discussion Questions, and Food...Oh, my!

Come join us for a craft, good conversation, and as always, food and coffee.  If you feel so inclined, we  will be collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for Operation Christmas Child.  We also always gladly accept any other items to fill OCC boxes.

Who: YOU, yes, YOU! And bring a friend or two...and their kids
When: This Thursday (tomorrow? Is it Wednesday already?), April 10th at 9:30am
Where: Erin Presbyterian
Why: Really? Because MOPS is awesome!

And don't forget about our Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 18th at 10:30am.  If possible, bring 12 filled plastic eggs to contribute to the hunt.  See you there...well, see you this Thursday first.

MOPS Night Out CHANGED to 7pm

Sooo....instead of some of us getting to Sitar late, let's just move it on back to 7pm.  Hope to see you there!

(See previous post for more details.)

MOPS Night Out! Friday, April 4th

MOM's NIGHT OUT!

Where: Sitar Indian Cuisine in Bearden
When: Friday, April 4th
What time: 6pm, but no worries if you're late
Who: YOU! Yes, even any of you who haven't been to MOPS in since Oprah has been off the air.
Why: Why not?! And because husbands need a taste of bedtime routines and teeth brushing.

And last but not least, turn up the volume on your computer, and check this out: Sitar Knoxville

After those tunes, aren't you ready for Indian food and Slum Dog Millionaire?! See you there!

***While you have out your calendars to make sure you're free on Friday, mark your calendar for the MOPS Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday, April 18th at 10:30am.  If possible, bring 1 dozen filled plastic eggs for each kid hunting.


***Also, next MOPS meeting: Thursday, April 10th.  We'll be crafting and collecting toothbrushes/paste for Operation Christmas Child.

"Visit" Knoxville with us on Thursday at MOPS!

Have you ever wondered why people would make a special trip to Knoxville for their spring break or summer vacation? Well, maybe good ole K-Town, has all sorts of hidden treasures and fun-filled family experiences that us locals don't know about. This Thursday, March 27th, our MOPS speaker will be the wonderful Laney Shorter.  She is a dynamic speaker and a "Marble City" expert. (Yes, is known as "The Marble City." Come find out why!)

Laney will have all sorts of resources for us and helpful hints on stay-vaction ideas.   Among other things, she'll talk about how to actually get to and UP the Sunsphere, best places to see thousands of tulips in bloom, and other FREE family fun right in our backyard. You won't want to miss this.

Hope to see you at Erin Presbyterian at 9:30am! Bring a friend, bring food, bring your kids. Coffee, laughter, and fellowship provided.

Don't Stay "At Home" Tomorrow

Instead of staying at home tomorrow, come to MOPS for our speaker, Kristen Lavalley from the blog When At Home.  Click here

Here is a picture of Kristen from her blog.  The photo on the right makes me think she just might be weird enough to fit into our group perfectly...and that photo on the left, well, here is what she says about it:

"Isn’t that photo on the left such a nice and fashionable looking necklace review photo? Don’t worry. I wasn’t actually posing here. The look you see on my face is the look a mother has when she’s given up on life and sees her fully potty trained child rip his pants off to pee directly on the porch. Not even a bush. Just  right there where he was standing. Isn’t that awesome of him?"

Bring snacks to share and friends, and we'll have a good time with Kristen tomorrow morning at 9:30am. See you there, At MOPS!