Thank you to Gina for taking the time to let us all know what exactly are the times for all the Silverton Halloween events!

2:00 - 4:00pm Halloween Costume Contest at Citizens Bank parking lot next to bank on Main St., sponsored by Silverton Mural Society.

4:00 - 6:00pm Goblin Walk ...All downtown merchants displaying Goblin Walk sign will be handing out treats

7:00 - 9:00pm "Thriller" in the streets - The American Academy of Performing Arts Co. will presenting the second annual Silverton "Thriller" dance onMain St. between First and Second streets. They will perform about four times per hour. MOPS Moms like Enez & Gina will be performing!

7:00 - 9:00pm Fall Carnival = Lots of candy, carnival games, popcorn, apple bobbing, cake walk and more! Costumes allowed (no scary ones please) at Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 Industry Way.

As you can see, there are lots of exciting things going on this Halloween. Hope to see you all out and about tonight with your 'super-cute kiddos'. Be safe and have a Happy Halloween!

Slimy Bath Toys!

Does anyone else's kiddos' bath toys get slimy and nasty? I feel like I clean bath toys CONSTANTLY! And I am pretty stinkin' meticulous even do say so myself. It takes some bleach and a toothbrush to get the yucky stuff off and half the time I end up tossing the toys anyways. The bath toys at your house may not get as gross as ours (because we have well water) but nevertheless I found a much more acceptable solution: RUN THEM THROUGH THE DISHWASHER! I got this little hint from a friend this last week and I feel as though my life has been forever improved upon! Okay so it probably isn't that drastic, but this mama was pleased to find a simpler solution to a household dilemma. Blessings!

Stumped for Dinner?

Mom's Night Out!

This Friday is Mom's Night Out! Please join us for fellowship, snacks (bring your favorite to share), and crafts. We will be working together to create the tags for the upcoming fundraser bazaar at the Silverton Friends Church. Many hands make light work! We can't wait to see you and spend some much needed time RELAXING and VISITING! I believe the time is 7-9 pm! See you all then. Blessings!

Focus on the Family & Plugged In

Undoubtedly many of you have heard of, and read reviews on Plugged In... http://www.pluggedin.com/ . You can link there from the Focus on the Family website, and it offers faith based reviews on music, games and movies. It offers a synopsis of the film as well as any potential oppostions to your faith based teaching at home. I have found it to be a real blessing in deciding whether or not to attend a movie myself or with kiddos as well as checking out whether a movie sounds like a good flick or not! No one wants to spend eight or nine bucks to get into a film that they find offensive and rude only to have to leave early! Check out these faith based reviews before you head to your next movie. Blessings!

October Meeting in photo....

Gina took some great pictures of the October give-aways! Friendship Bread, Great Harvest Bread, Coffee and Muffins, Thai food lunch....all things to encourage being with a friend to develop friendships that will help sustain us on Planet Mom! Never miss a meeting...there are way too many great prizes and a whole lot of fun gals to visit with. Serious props to Annie Schacher (CARE group leader) for blessing her table with some great treats. I think I might make a Halloween BINGO game for my kiddos now! Great idea Annie! I included a picture in case some of you didn't get to see the Halloween BINGO game boards!

October at a Glance!

Our October MOPS meeting proved to be an exciting one! We focused on friendship....being authentic, being a good friend in practical terms, and how our friendships change once arriving on Planet Mom. We had some great give-aways thanks to our October business partners and made some new friends while speed-friending (kind of like speed dating, right?). What a blessing to be able to come together, EAT FOOD, and enjoy the amazing company of other moms! Thanks for taking the time to be there ladies. I just wanted to take a moment to remind us of some of the announcements:

1. Sign up to follow this blog and be entered into a drawing for a FABULOUS prize at our November meeting. Please....I need the encouragment.

2. Check out our MOPS library after the meeting. There are some great books and great magazines. If you find a great book, send me a quick summary & review of it. I would love to put it on the blog so we can all check it out!

3. Dont' forget to be working on your home-made what-nots (crafts, baked goodies, home decor, and the list goes on and on) for the upcoming fundraising bazaar at the Silverton Friends Church. This is a great opportunity to support the MOPS group as well as get your product to be seen. If we all participate this can be a huge success!

4. Bring a wrapped shoe box full of goodies for either a boy or girl ages 2-4, 5-9, or 10-13. Keep the age and gender in mind while shopping for small toys, school supplies and toiletry items. No guns, knives, liquids, lotions, hairspray or anything else that might leak, explode or cause trauma to a child from a war torn country. Please include $7.00 shipping with your box if at all possible. Just a reminder that we will be collecting these at the November MOPS meeting to ensure they make it to their destination by Christmas. What an amazing opportunity to teach our kiddos that it is better to give than to receive. It is also a wonderful way to teach our kiddos empathy and encourage sacrifice and caring. Just a little tidbit: Target's dollar section has great stickers, small toys, crayons, notepads and other items. I'm sure the Dollar Tree is full of great stuff too! Let's all try to participate as much as we are able. Thanks in advance Ladies!

October Business Partners!

We wanted to send out a great big thank you to our October business partners. Let's support these local businesses ladies!

1. Rolling Hills Bakery
2. Gear Up
3. Thai Dish Cuisine

A Look Back at September

Table Decor on Planet Mom! September was an exciting introduction to the new theme of Together on Planet Mom. Each table created a unique version of what Planet Mom looks like in their universe. The posters were splashed with magazine cutouts of things from diapers, sippy cups, and toys to things like purses, high heels and running shoes! It was a wonderful reminder of how much we all have in common on Planet Mom as well as how beautifully different we all are! I laughed out loud as I looked over each poster in preperation for completing and laminating them. I got a sense of each woman in our group and her heart as well as what makes her laugh and cry. I hope you find humor in the posters as you glance at them each week while making small talk at your table. I hope they strike up intriguing conversation about dreams, hopes and daily realities. Blessings!

MOPS Meeting Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is our October MOPS meeting! We can't wait to see you all there and don't forget to bring your idea for the fundraising bazaar. We have such crafty ladies in our group....I can't wait to see what you all have come up with! Blessings...see you tomorrow!

Welcome Isaac Mulkey!

Congratulations to Nate and Michelle Mulkey on the birth of their newest blessing Isaac David Mulkey born at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 2nd, 9 lbs. 10 oz. and 21 inches long. What a doll!

1st Friday Play-date!

It was such a blessing to see all of you wonderful gals at the play date this morning! The kiddos had a great time burning some energy, the moms got some much needed gab and fellowship time and we all had some terriffic snacks too! Can't wait to see you all next month!