Wednesday, September 22, 2010

October Playdate: Pumpkin Harvest Days


Our first MOPS Playdate is Wednesday, October 6 at 10:00AM.

We will meet at Butler's Orchard for their annual Pumpkin Harvest Days.  Activities include:

A Jump in the Hayloft Barn
Exploring the Straw Maze
Visiting Barnyard Buddies
Taking a tractor-driven Hayride
Playing at the Learning Station
Coasting down a Giant Slide
Picking a Pumpkin in the Pumpkin Patch

*Each person selects ONE head-size pumpkin and two crisp apples to take home.

Cost: $6.50/child or adult (infants under 12 months free). Please bring cash for payment to the playdate.

Location: Butlers Orchard, 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD

Please sign-up by Tuesday, October 5 (complete the form below or sign up at the frist MOPS Meeting).

For more information visit Butler's Orchard Events Page and scroll down to the Pumpkin Harvest Days Flyer and FAQ.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Meet Abigail - MOPPETS

What is your name? Abigail Brown
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  David Brown  Married approx. 1 1/2 years
Children and ages-  Caleb 11 months

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  My family enjoys outdoor activities.  I love to scrap-book, read and spend time with my family.  

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  To Fly

Coke or Pepsi?  Coke
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium
Car, Van or SUV?  SUV
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Bookmarks
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Cat
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Night Owl
TV or Internet?  TV
Left or Right Handed?  Right Handed
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Dark Chocolate
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Price is Right
Coffee or Tea?  Tea
Waffles or Pancakes?  Pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Reusable
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Spend Time
Comedy or Drama?  Drama
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  Science
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese

Meet Kristin - Discussion Groups

What is your name? Kristin Cooper
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married? Dave, 7 years


Children and ages- Jacob (3), Levi (1)


What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  I love to cook and bake, read, go on walks, hikes, take pictures, talk on the phone, travel.  

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  Be invisible... I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall sometimes!

Coke or Pepsi?  Pepsi
PC or Mac?  Mac
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium-Well!
Car, Van or SUV?  Van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Bookmarks (or memorize the page #...I could NEVER dog ear!!!!)
White or Wheat?  Wheat bread...white pasta
Bath or Shower?  Bubble Baths
Dog or Cat?  Dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Night Owl
TV or Internet?  Both... Facebook and HGTV
Left or Right Handed?  Left
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Milk
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Wheel of Fortune- I'm pretty good at it too!
Coffee or Tea?  Tea
Waffles or Pancakes?  Pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Paper
Jeans or Khakis?  Khakis
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Gifts
Comedy or Drama?  Comedy
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Spring and Fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  Science
Chinese or Mexican?  Mexican ~ OLE!~

Meet Nancy - MOPPETS

What is your name? Nancy Aman
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married? James, 20 years
Children and ages- Josh (16), Tim (14), Beth (12)

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  Scrapbooking

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  Ability to fly


Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done? Rare
Car, Van or SUV?  Van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Bookmarks
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Both!
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Night Owl
TV or Internet?  Internet
Left or Right Handed?  Right Handed
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Dark
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Price is Right
Coffee or Tea?  Coffee
Waffles or Pancakes?  Pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Reusable
Jeans or Khakis?  Khakis
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Receive Gifts
Comedy or Drama?  Drama
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  English
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese

Monday, September 20, 2010

Meet Naomi - Publicity

What is your name? Naomi Glenn
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married? Andrew, 6 years


Children and ages- Madeline Ann - 2 1/2 and Oliver Joel - 10 Months

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  Photography and blogging

 If you could have any super power, what would it be?  I would want to be able to wiggle my nose and have the house be clean.


Coke or Pepsi? Coke
PC or Mac? Mac
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes? Whatever's clean.
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  medium
Car, Van or SUV? van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear? doggy ear
White or Wheat? wheat - trying to convince my husband
Bath or Shower? shower
Dog or Cat? dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  night owl
TV or Internet?  internet
Left or Right Handed?  right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  dark
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Wheel of Fortune
Coffee or Tea?  sweet tea from Chick-Fil-A
Waffles or Pancakes?  pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable? plastic
Jeans or Khakis?  jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  spend time
Comedy or Drama? comedy
Sweet or Salty?  sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  math and science
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese

Meet Janneth - Registration

What is your name?  Janneth Marcelo aka Joyful J
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Rowland, 9 awesome years!

Children and ages-
Rowland "RJ"- almost 6
Rebecca Joy - 4
Jessica Grace - 5

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  dancing, reading, music, traveling, collecting small souvenirs from our travels.  We are Filipino and love to share our heritage.  (I used to teach and perform Native Filipino folk dances.)

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  To be in more than one place at once!


Coke or Pepsi?  Coke  (but I really prefer lemonade or iced tea!)
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  comfy clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant? gel
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  medium
Car, Van or SUV?  van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  doggy ear
White or Wheat?  wheat (and multi-grain)
Bath or Shower?  shower
Dog or Cat?  dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  night owl  (It's 3am as I do this!)
TV or Internet?  internet
Left or Right Handed?  right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  milk, although I find myself drawn to the dark side! ;)
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Price is Right
Coffee or Tea? both!
Waffles or Pancakes?  waffles with PB, bananas and syrup!
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  reusable
Jeans or Khakis?  jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  both (I like to collect small remembrances of time spent with people)
Comedy or Drama?  comedy
Sweet or Salty?  both (I love trail mix)
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  summer
Math, Science, English or Arts?  math and science engi-nerd all the way!
Chinese or Mexican?  both!  (Filipino food and culture have Spanish and Chinese influences!)

Meet Lauren - Discussion Groups

What is your name? Lauren


What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Brad, six years this December


Children and ages-
Jillian (4), Faith (2), Anna (5 months)

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  My wonderful hubby is a full-time PhD student right now and in that journey I have become a bargain hunter!! Its a blast (especially to coupon/ garage sale) and I don't think there is any going back for me; I am a life-long convert!  I also LOVE to read! Most of all I enjoy making memories with my family. We always have little adventures together.  I praise God for the many blessings he has given me! 

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  My super power would be "place transportation".  I would be able to travel (with Brad and our three girls) to see family and friends like it was a walk across the street (with no expense of time, money, or metal detectors at the airport)!!!

Coke or Pepsi?  Coke
PC or Mac?  Mac :-)  Brad would be so proud!
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium
Car, Van or SUV?  Van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Definitely Bookmarks (or it can even be a random piece of paper, I do not like it when people doggy ear their pages!!!)
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Bath
Dog or Cat?  Dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Early Bird (not by choice)
TV or Internet?  Internet
Left or Right Handed?  Right Handed
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Dark Chocolate
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Price is Right - I love guessing prices, but I honestly can't remember the last time I watched it!
Coffee or Tea?  Neither
Waffles or Pancakes?  Homemade Waffles (not Eggos)
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  I want to be reusable but I think I am probably more plastic
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans 
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Those are both of my primary love languages!
Comedy or Drama?  Romantic Comedy
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  English & Arts
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Meet Courtney - Creative Activities

What is your name? Courtney Christensen
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Dan - married 5 years this September!


Children and ages-  
Cayden, 2  
Baby Boy #2, due in December!

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  Reading, photography, playing games, just spending lots of time with my family!

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  I'd love to just be able to "beam" myself (and bring others along!) anywhere in the world!  It would be so fun to travel to lots of places without the time and hassle of flying/driving/etc.  And how cool would it be to think "I'd like real Italian for dinner!" and a minute later be sitting at a restaurant in Italy?  That's definitely my super power of choice!

Coke or Pepsi?  Coke
PC or Mac?  PC...probably because I've never tried a Mac.  Perhaps I don't know what I'm really  missing!
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium
Car, Van or SUV?  SUV
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Doggy-Ear
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Early Bird
TV or Internet?  Internet - we gave up cable a few years ago and it's been such a time and money saver!  Though I am now addicted to hulu.com to get my cable show fix.  :)
Left or Right Handed?  Right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Milk
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Price is Right, especially for grocery items - I have a knack for remembering prices of food at every store so I know a good deal when I see it!
Coffee or Tea?  Coffee
Waffles or Pancakes?  Pancakes, especially with blueberries...every Saturday morning is blueberry pancake morning at my house!
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Paper - they become my recycling bags!
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Quality Time!
Comedy or Drama?  Ooh this is a tough choice - I like both!  Depends on my mood.  I probably lean a little more towards drama, if I had to pick.  
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Fall - especially when the leaves change colors and the air gets nice and crisp.  My favorite!
Math, Science, English or Arts?  English
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese

Meet Hillary - Creative Activities

What is your name? Hillary Lancaster
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married? Alex, 11 years

Children and ages- Ty (5) and Chase (2)

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  Hanging out with friends, aerobics, reading, fishing, finding deals!/bargains :)

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  Invisibility


Coke or Pepsi?  Definitely Coke Zero
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  PJ's
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant? Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done? Well Done
Car, Van or SUV? Van :( (really SUV)
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Book Marks
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Neither
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Early Bird
TV or Internet?  Internet
Left or Right Handed?  Right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Dark
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  PIR
Coffee or Tea?  Coffee!
Waffles or Pancakes? Waffles
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Paper
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans!
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Time
Comedy or Drama?  Drama
Sweet or Salty?  Both!
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Spring
Math, Science, English or Arts?  Arts
Chinese or Mexican?  Mexican

Meet Trisha - Mom Care and Events





What is your name? Trisha Pull
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Joe, 6 years



Children and ages-

Alexandra (Xandra) - 4, Aletheia (Theia) - 2, Aliyah (Liyah) - 1, Joseph - 1 week

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?
blogging, reading, running, cooking

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
I would multiply sleep.  For every one hour of sleep I got, it would equal two.  I would always be well rested.

Coke or Pepsi? Coke
PC or Mac? PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes? Aren't they the same?
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant? stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done? medium
Car, Van or SUV? van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear? doggy ear
White or Wheat? wheat
Bath or Shower? bath
Dog or Cat? cat
Early Bird or Night Owl? night owl
TV or Internet? internet
Left or Right Handed? right handed
Milk or Dark Chocolate? dark chocolate
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune? Price is Right
Coffee or Tea? tea
Waffles or Pancakes? pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable? plastic
Jeans or Khakis? jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts? time
Comedy or Drama? drama
Sweet or Salty? both
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall? spring/fall
Math, Science, English or Arts? arts
Chinese or Mexican? mexican

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Registration Closed

We strive to provide safe and wonderful childcare during our MOPS meetings.  One of the ways we do this is by keeping the child/teacher ratio low.  At this time our MOPPETS classes are full.   So, we have also closed our registration.  If you are still interested in joining us this year, you may still sign up.  But, you will be put on a waiting list.  We will contact you when there is an opening.  

If you are able to find alternative childcare or do not need childcare during the MOPS meetings, you are welcome to register and will not be put on a waiting list.   


If you submitted the registration form on or before Sept. 18, you will not be put on the waiting list.  
Thank you for your interest in joining us this year!

Meet Rian - MOPPETS

What is your name? Rian B. Ryan
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married? Phil Ryan - 3 years (4 in September)


Children and ages- Ferris Joshua almost 11 months, 1 year in September (9/20)

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  I love reading, running (though that's been put on the back burner), organizing, autumn walks, Disneyland, recycling, flower gardens, dogs, camping (but I don't like bugs), taking pictures, sending packages to people, decorating for holidays, and coffee drinks from Starbucks!  Phil and I are both from California and our families are still there.  
  
If you could have any super power, what would it be?  Teleportation.  That's a no-brainer.  Do you know how expensive it is to fly to the west coast to see family?

Coke or Pepsi?  Pepsi
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Super-well...is that an option?
Car, Van or SUV?  Car, but an environmentally friendly SUV would be nice.  
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Doggy Ear
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower...tub's too small
Dog or Cat?  DOG
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Mid-Day :-)
TV or Internet?  TV
Left or Right Handed?  Right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Dark Chocolate
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  BOTH!
Coffee or Tea?  Coffee
Waffles or Pancakes?  Panckes - chocolate chip banana
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?   Reusable
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  GIFTS!
Comedy or Drama? Comedy
Sweet or Salty?  Sweet
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  FALL!
Math, Science, English or Arts?  Science
Chinese or Mexican?  Mexican

Friday, September 17, 2010

Meet Julie - Hospitality

What is your name? Julie Lockard
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Jon Lockard, We will have been married 8 years in October


Children and ages-
Ava Christine, 4
Andrew McClelland, 3

What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  I LOVE to crochet!  (mostly baby blankets, but I've done scarves, washcloths, coasters, and doll baby blankets.)  I enjoy learning how to do new crochet stitches. It's exciting and challenging to me.  I also enjoy reading, going out on dates with my husband, taking walks with my kids in the morning.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  To be able to change into anything I wanted at any given moment.  (Is that considered a super power?)


Coke or Pepsi?  Pepsi
PC or Mac?  Mac
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy Clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium
Car, Van or SUV?  Car
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Bookmarks
White or Wheat?  Wheat
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Dog
Early Bird or Night Owl?  Night Owl
TV or Internet?  Internet
Left or Right Handed? Right Handed
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Milk Chocolate
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Wheel of Fortune
Coffee or Tea?  Coffee
Waffles or Pancakes?  Pancakes
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Plastic
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Spend Time
Comedy or Drama?  Comedy
Sweet or Salty?  Salty
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Fall
Math, Science, English or Arts?  English
Chinese or Mexican?  Mexican

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Meet Christine - Coordinator



What is your name? Christine Seager
What is your husband's name and how long have you been married?  Colin, 15 years


Children and ages-
Ashleigh (13), Katie (12), Michael (10),Alyssa (7), Matthew (6), Kaylee (3) 



What are some of your hobbies/interests or something we should know about you and your family?  I like to read and spend time with my family. I also love to find good bargains.  I like to shop but only enjoy it when things are "on sale"!  Our family had a great Summer together.  We spent time at the beach, growing veggies and sunflowers that grew to 8 feet tall!  Our kids also got a chance to spend time at their Grandparents house.  

If you could have any super power, what would it be?  I would like to be able to live without sleep (or on very little).  I do not have a hig energy level and need a lot of sleep.  With six kids it becomes difficult sometimes!!  I would love to be able to soar through my day without the need for a break (or getting the least bit cranky! :)


Coke or Pepsi?  COKE!!
PC or Mac?  PC
Pajamas or Comfy Clothes?  Comfy clothes
Stick or Roll-on Deodorant?  Stick
Rare, Medium or Well Done?  Medium
Car, Van or SUV?  Van
Bookmarks or Doggy Ear?  Neither-good memory!
White or Wheat?  White
Bath or Shower?  Shower
Dog or Cat?  Dog
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl
TV or Internet? Internet
Left or Right Handed?  Right
Milk or Dark Chocolate?  Milk
Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune?  Neither-sorry!
Coffee or Tea?  Tea
Waffles or Pancakes?  Waffles out, pancakes at home
Paper, Plastic or Reusable?  Plastic
Jeans or Khakis?  Jeans
Spend Time or Receive Gifts?  Spend Time
Comedy or Drama?  Drama
Sweet or Salty?  Both!
Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall?  Summer
Math, Science, English or Arts?  English
Chinese or Mexican?  Chinese