November Meeting!

We were thrilled that so many ladies made it to the November meeting where we discussed life on Planet Family. I trust that your Thanksgiving was a wonderful time to be with family and friends while giving thanks to God for His amazing blessings. We really do have so much to be grateful for.

Just a couple of Recaps:
1. We made $178.88 at the Homespun Christmas bazaar. Way to go ladies!
2. A huge thanks to those of you who put together shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. What a blessing it will be to the children who receive the gifts this holiday season.
3. Don't forget about the first Friday play-date this Friday, Dec. 4th from 9-11 at the Silverton Friends Church!
4. Friday Dec. 4th is the Silverton Christmas tree lighting.
5. Saturday Dec. 5th is the Canyonview Nativity

Those of you who weren't able to be at the November meeting really missed out. Our very own mentor moms shared from their heart about their journeys in motherhood. They answered these questions (plus a few extra tidbits)!
1. What are your fondest traditions, either started or carried on by your own family?
2. What is the most beneficial thing your parent's taught you? What do you hope your kiddos have learned from you?
3. Discuss how your relationships with your kids and/or parents evolved from parent-child to adult-adult.
4. What expectations did you have for your children? How were you flexible if the expectations weren't met or changed?

Discussion Questions:
1. How has transition to motherhood affected your relationships with your parents?
2. What values or traditions have you adopted from your in-law relationships?
3. What are your expectations for the relationship between your child/children and extended family? How do you communicate these expectations?

Lastly, I hope that you all found time to work on your 'I Give Thanks' books with your kiddos and also spent some time completing your leaf project. We would love to post some pictures of what you all did with the leaves. Lesley did an awesome job making a thankful tree and I heard of someone else who chose to hang the leaves from their dining room chandelier.Blessings Ladies!