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February 20, 2009

M O P S a t C y p r e s s B i b l e C h u r c h

Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of all ages...

Kelly Ulanday will be sharing with us to- home taking
Kathy Crosby
Craft Co-Coordinator
day about "cooties". Kelly and her hus- care of her
band, Dennis, just celebrated their 8th family and lov-
anniversary. They are the proud parents ing it. She has
Years in MOPS: 2 1/2 of 3 boys (Zach-7, Nick-5, and Jake-3) been a member
Children: Chloe-8, Nelson-5 and welcomed a girl (Olivia-3.5 mos) this of CBC MOPS
Neighborhood: Wortham year. since the
Spring of 2004.
Special Interests: Event Coordi- Kelly received her degree from the Uni-
nating/Planning She has been a DGL and is in her 2nd
versity of Texas Health Science Center
year as Hospitality Co-Coordinator. As
If I had 24 hours to myself, I in Houston. She is a Registered Nurse
would… Lay on the beach of Car- Shannon Clark puts it, "I am a MOPSA-
who primarily worked with critically ill
ibbean waters and read a book. HOLIC." Kelly loves to spend time with
children at Memorial Hermann Hospital
As a mom, I can’t live without… in the medical center and Texas Chil- her family, cook, entertain, travel and
My Christian Family Organizer!! dren's Hospital. She is currently staying has recently become a Facebook fanatic.
When it comes to amusement
park rides… just keep me head Where the Fun Is
over heels.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can get so busy with errands,
meals, naptime, and housework that I can go an entire day without having
one-on-one time with my daughter. I’ll look back on my day and wonder, did
Lisa Guerrero we even get out her toys? So, several months ago, I instituted, “stay-at-
Outreach/Special Events home day.” Every Wednesday, I refuse to leave the house for any reason
other than walking to the mailbox or the park. It’s amazing how much qual-
ity time we can get in while still getting the necessities taken care of!
Years in MOPS: 2
Obviously, some of you have kids in school so you can’t throw away the car
Children: Jack-3
keys one day a week, but I’m sure you get what I’m saying. And some oth-
Neighborhood: Coles Crossing ers may have the opposite struggle—you are great at spending time with
Special Interests: Decorating the kids but might be behind in household duties. You could try a
and Cooking. Past Career as a “household day” and let the kids watch an extra show so you can fold the
Salon District Manager
laundry without it magically unfolding itself. I encourage us all to try one
My biggest surprise about moth- day a week to find a new balance.
erhood was… how rewarding it
truly is. Not to mention how
Important Garage Sale Look Who Is Expecting: Electric Light Parade:
much cleaning and laundry there
is!
Dates:
Set-up and Drop-off: Karen Becker is expecting MOPS has a website!
As a mom, I couldn’t live with- www.cypressbible.org/mops
Thurs. (3/5/09) 9 am=3pm TWINS!!
out… coffee and Noggin in the
Fri. (3/6/09) all day MOPS has a blog!
morning!
www.cypressbiblemops.blogspot.com
Garage Sale:
My favorite fair food is… Corny MOPS has a Myspace!
dogs.
Sat. (3/7/09) 7 am-noon www.myspace.com/cbcmops
That’s The Ticket Coming Attractions
The MOPS Garage Sale You can still bring your March 6th
is approaching fast, on MOMSense magazines, Meals for Busy Moms with Vero-
March 7th. There is a and hotel freebies to nique Lamarche
sign-making party on any MOPS meeting. April 3rd
Feb. 26th at 9:15 am in The Commons. And keep saving your Joy Pottery with Rachel Norris
You can also drop off your donations dur- old batteries for recycling during our
ing the March 6th MOPS meeting (while April 17th “Go Green Day” meeting.
the kids are in MOPPETS). The Cooler the Better
The Ainsley Courte
At the next MOPS meeting, on March
Creative Connection meets Easter egg hunt will
6th, you will be making a meal to take
at 7pm every 2nd Friday in be Thursday, April
home. That’s right ladies, you’ll have
the Outreach House. The 9th @ 10:30 am.
a dinner that’s assembled and ready
next meeting is March 13th.
The Just Between to cook, courtesy of MOPS. I hope
There is an optional $5
Friends sale is that just made your day!!
craft project, and time to work on any of
your own creative projects like scrap- coming up on
March 11th—14th. If you aren’t planning on going
booking and quilting. School aged chil-
www.jbfsale.com/houston straight home from the March 6th
dren are welcome to craft with you.
MOPS meeting, you may want to con-
sider bringing an ice chest to keep
Kiddie Corner your meal cool
until you get home.
I got this tip out of a parenting magazine and it really works. I take
crayons to the doctor’s office and let my daughter color on the exam Now if we could
table paper while we wait to see the doctor. They have to change the just find someone
paper after every patient anyway and she has tons of fun. to do the dishes.

Cypress Bible Church

11711 Cypress-N. Houston Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429-2817