Mom's Day Out at Filoli Garden on June 2, 2012

Mom's Day Out June 2, 2012

FILOLI mothers lunch! Lets keep the Mother's Day celebration going on :)
We meet at 10 am and cruise around the gardens till about 11:30 am, followed by lunch.

The address is 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062.
http://www.filoli.org/

Admission fees for non-members is 15$ for adults, 12$ for seniors, 5$ for students and free for children under 4.

Hope you can come!

Collection of our Moms favorite things to do over the summer

Favorite beaches:
- Seabright beach (Near Santa Cruz)
- Capitola City Beach (Near Santa Cruz)
- Stinson beach (North of San Francisco)
- Twin Lakes State Beach (near Santa Cruz)

- Seaside Beach (near Monterey)

Best hikes:
Great source for best hike with kids: http://www.bahiker.com/kids.html
- Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve ( in Los Altos )

- Shoreline Park and Lake ( Tip: Great place to fly a kite ! in Mountain View ) 

- Hidden Villa Ranch ( in Los Altos ) 

- Big Basin Redwoods State Park ( in Santa Cruz )
- Sanborn County Park ( in Saratoga )

Favorite Parks and Farms:
- Vasona Lake County Park ( Tip: Has a carousel and mini train ! in Los Gatos )
- John D. Morgan ( with water feature in Campbell )
- Emma Prusch Farm ( in San Jose )
- Ortega park ( with water feature in Sunnyvale )
- Las Palmas park ( in Sunnyvale )
- Jake play lot ( fenced with water feature, part of Parma Park in Almaden, San Jose )
- Almaden lake park ( in Almaden, San Jose )

Others favorites:

- Train town ( in Sonoma )

- Fairyland ( in Oakland )
- Roaring camp railroad ( in Felton, Santa Cruz )
- Children discovery museum ( in San Jose )
- Happy Hollow Park and Zoo ( in San Jose )
- Monterey Bay aquarium ( in Monterey )
- California Academy of science ( in San Francisco )
- Palo Alto Junior zoo ( free ) ( in Palo Alto )
- Gilroy garden ( in Gilroy )
- Mommy and me at Santana Row ( second tuesday of each month ) ( in San Jose )

Arts and Crafts
- Playdough

• 3 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups salt
• 3 cups water
• 6 tsp cream of tartar (Can buy large bottle at Smart and Final)
• 1 ½ Tbsp oil
• Food coloring or unsweetened jello
• Mix all ingredients. 
• Stir over medium heat until thickened.

- Father's day craft http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/a-pad-for-dad-675458/
- Volcanos (vinegar/baking soda/red food coloring)
- Baby jar water globes

Favorite Smoothies: 

- Smoothie recipes

• 8 ounces juice
• 3 scoops frozen fruit
• 1 scoop frozen sorbet/frozen yogurt/ice cream (optional)
• 1 scoop ice.
• Can add more liquid or regular yogurt depending on what consistency you like

- Strawberry Banana Smoothie

• 8 oz strawberry yogurt
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup frozen strawberries
• 1 ripe banana
• Blend until smooth

- Other ingredients to add are tofu, avocado and flax seeds

Useful tips : 

- You can freeze leftover smoothies
- Freeze watermelon 

Enjoy your summer !

May MOPS Meeting: "Moms favorite things to do over the summer"

Join us for the last MOPS session on May 9, 2012 from 9h30-11h30. We plan to have an open discussion of the moms favorite things to do over the summer.

- Favorite beaches
- Best hikes
- Crafts
- Smoothie recipes
- Favorite museums, zoos or outings
- And other fun activities

Email your suggestions ahead of time to 'karen@swanson.name'.

You do not have to RSVP - just show up! Light breakfast will be served. Childcare provided FREE.

Oasis on April 21 - Overcoming

Join us for a very special Oasis on April 21 as five women from our own community share their stories—stories of change and challenge. Each story is unique, but one thing they all have in common—by the grace of God, they overcame their challenge.

Kassandra Thwaites—Kassandra has made a home here in California, while the rest of her family is half a world away in Singapore. Married to Damien, Kass is mom of 5 year old Natalie and 3 year old Aiden. She’ll be sharing the journey that brought her through changes and trials alike. “God's fingerprints are truly everywhere in our lives!“

Sylvia Judkins—Born and raised in Campbell, Sylvia is married to Jim and is the boy-mom of Daniel and Jack. Sylvia is also acting chair of the Women’s Ministry Steering Team. “I’ll be sharing the story of two people who believed in God but didn’t know the first thing about having a relationship with Him.”

Kathy Hall—The wife of our Senior Minister Randy Hall, Kathy is the mom to three grown daughters and is newly discovering the joys of grand-parenting. Kathy will be talking about overcoming a rough start: “Getting past family of origin issues and allowing God to grow us into the healthy productive servants He intends us to be, rather than staying mired in the past and enslaved in the present.”

Freddie Fortier—A true woman of wisdom learned from hardship, Freddie has an amazing journey and so many stories to tell. She’ll share the secret to survival: “Because I’ve lived it, I’ve experienced it and I’ve managed to get through it. The only magic potion I know of is simply God.”

Alina Sayre—Growing up at Campbell, Alina is the daughter of Steve and Paty Sayre. Her father Steve was diagnosed with cancer when Alina was a child. She will be sharing her story of the seeds God can grow from the ashes of a parent's death early in life.

Do you need an Oasis? Oasis is a place for all women—women who work, women who are raising kids, single women and retired women. No matter what your age or situation, Oasis is for YOU. Monthly, 9-11am in the Oak Room. To RSVP for childcare call 378-4900, x264.

April MOPS Meeting: "Just Too Busy!"

This April 11th from 9h30-11h30am, guest speaker Joanne Kraft talks about being “Just Too Busy!” Encouragement for busy moms.

"There is a common affliction known to moms today; A.D.D. – Activity Denial Disorder. The prognosis is good and the treatment sounds simple enough – slowing down. The first step to recovery is recognizing you are sick to begin with. Joanne Kraft is a recovering A.D.D. mom herself. Her family of six took a twelve month activity time-out. Some called it their radical sabbatical. Find ways to uncover time-stealers in your life and explore peaceful possibilities. Be inspired by the Kraft family’s journey from busy to blessed."

Breakfast and childcare provided. All are welcome!

Playdate this Thursday April 5th

Let's have a playdate at Madeline's home (near the church ) this Thursday April 5th starting at 9h30 am. We will have some snacks for moms and kids. Don't hesitate to bring a toy or two to share. Let us know if you'll join us and we'll send directions.

Hope to see you there !

Special discount for Classical Ballet 'Peter and the Wolf'

Academy of Classical Ballet - California would like to invite Campbell MOPS members a special discount for select seating for our spring performance called “Peter and the Wolf” at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre on Sunday, May 20^th , at 3pm & 6pm.

The show will be around an hour long - perfect for the attention span of young children and those who have not seen ballet before! Also, as a special treat, professional guest artists from The Rawson Project Contemporary Ballet will be presenting two pieces.

When: Sunday, May 20th (3pm & 6pm)

Where: Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

Tickets: Special discount for MOPS $12 (plus nominal theater fees) – Please mention password “duckling” to get Campbell MOPS special discount (Regular price $15 plus nominal theater fees)

To order tickets, please call (408) 866-2700 or visit the box office, Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008

Presented by Academy of Classical Ballet – California

For more information visit www.AOCBallet.com