MOPS needs substitute teachers

DO YOU LIKE TO INTERACT WITH BABIES-PRESCHOOLERS OR ARE YOU LOOKING TO MAKE A LITTLE EXTRA $$$$?

MOPS 1 and MOPS 2 is in need of substitute teachers. If you would like to substitute for MOPS 1 and make a little extra cash, they meet from 9:15-12:15 the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Pay is $30. You can bring your own children. Also, if you know someone who would like to substitute for MOPS 2 please let them know as well. If you are interested, please call Tara Gonzales at 303-805-2012.

Reminder - Moms Night Out - Friday, September 25

Join us for a fun relaxing night without interruptions!
Pizza and a movie at Mary Beth Barry's
Friday Sep 25, 6:30pm
Mary Beth Barry's House

Dianne Daniels

We really enjoyed Dianne Daniel's talk on Wednesday. Some Moms have asked how they get more information about her. Here are links to her blog and website. To email Dianne contact her at diannedaniels@comcast.net.

website: motheringlikethefather.com

blog: diannedaniels.blogspot.com

Ave Maria Fall Festival Fundraiser

Sunday, September 13, 10am

Here is a reminder of the schedule and also who is bringing what.

Volunteer Schedule:

• 9:30-11:30 (set up) - Kay and Andrea
• 11:30-1:30 - Allicia
• 1:30-3:30 - Kyla
• 3:30-4:30-ish (clean up) - Maria

Below is a list of things we could still use: All of these items are available at Costco in individual packages which is something we think will go over well with the kids. You obviously can buy your items anywhere but we thought this would be convenient for everyone.

• Apple crisps
• Animal Crackers
• Granola Bars
• Fruit (bananas, apples, grapes, or pears)

Already signed up:

• Maria - chocolate chip cookies
• Donna - 2 cases of trail mix
• Cari - cookies/brownies
• Maria - 2 boxes of juice boxes
• Jen E - something yummy from costco :)
• Jessica - 1 box juice boxes
• Bobbi - rice crispy treats
• Rhonda - juice boxes
• Marci - ?
• Jenny - grapes
• Mary Beth - cookies
• Heidi - box of juice boxes
• Kim K - sweet bread
• Dana - gushers
• Kyla - fruit snacks
• Whitney - 2 cases of juice boxes and fruit roll ups
• Jennifer A - gold fish

How to package things:
Please have all items that are not already individually wrapped packaged in groups of three. You don't need to do anything with juice boxes. Fruit can be packaged individually (apples, pears or bananas) or for 2-3 people. Please make sure that other fruit items are packaged in a sanitary way that lessons their chance of decaying or "sweating." For those bringing a baked good could you please bring a min of 2 dozen of that item? If you still need to sign up or would like to bring more, please note that in the comments section or email Mary Beth.

Drop off:
You have 3 options for dropping off your items. You can drop them off at Kay or Andrea's house on Fri or Sat. or at Ave Maria between 9:30-10:30 on Sunday, 9/13. If dropping off at Kay or Andrea's please email them to give them an fyi of when you will approximately be dropping things off . You can leave things on the front porches or Andrea will also have a cooler on her porch for you to use.

Thanks to everyone who is able to help out with our fundraiser.

Our First Meeting

Thanks to everyone for a great first meeting! It was wonderful to see so many new faces and also have so many returning members. A special thanks to Whitney and Mary Beth for the fantastic table decorations!