What an Awesome Week!!!

This past week was jam packed with fun!!! It was darn cold most of the week, but it didn't keep me home! It didn't' keep many moms home!!!

I missed a big party on Monday, Momstown's first PJ party!! I asked a bunch of the moms that made it out and heard that even though it was a cold day outside everyone inside was warm and cozy in their "Jammies" and there were lots of jumping bunnies, some monkeys jumping on the bed and a story about good night kisses. Not only were there lots of snacks and crafts, but the kids had fun playing red light, green light, What time is it Mr. Wolf and running in and out of the play tent.

On Tuesday I hosted our first Baby Book Club. It was so much fun to get all the moms together. There wasn't much reading with this group of energetic little ones, but there was lots of fun!!!!

Wednesday we got to make All About Me books with our kids, it was a great craft for the kids and a great Keepsake for the moms... Thanks Corrine for hosting and making the morning so much fun!!!

The fun continued before the week came to an end with moms getting out child free for a ladies only dinner. The company was great, conversation was good and the laughs were plenty.... so was the food!!!

All in all I had a fabulous week, and I know that there are many moms out there that shared in my fun and feel the same way....

I guess I should mention that not only was the WEEK great, but the WEEKEND too!!! My oldest daughter, and accomplished baton twirler at the ripe old age of ten, had a competition in Hamilton on Saturday and came home with a gold medal!!! WOO HOO!!!

And to end the week of mayhem and fun a bunch of the "scrappers" got together for a full day of scrap booking, chit chat and of course....FOOD! Thanks Karen for hosting and for the awesome ribs!!!

Now to get some rest for another week of excitement!!!

Momstown Playgroups in Full Swing!!

Barrie is stil cold, like Arctic Cold...I dont remember it being this cold last winter but apparently it was!

This week momstown started its registered playgroups, so at least all the moms and kiddies had nice warm places to meet and play!!!

We have 5 playgroups this session, Tadpole for out littlest one, Turtles for under a year babes, Penguins for those over a year, Chipmunks for the 2 year olds, and Kangaroos for our 3 and up kids.

So far I have heard that they all went well. My group, the Penguins met for the first time yesterday and a ball! All the kids played well together and had lots of fun, especially when the kitty appeared! The moms talked and got to know each other and lost track of time!!! Before we knew it, we were beyond our time but our gracious hostess of the week did not seem to mind!

Soon, I will be planning session 2 of the Barrie momstown Play Groups! Hope you sign up, you will love it too!!!

Dinner with the moms

This past week we had a blast of winter, come great events and a dinner for mom!!!

We all survived the blast of winter...barely! My new found addiction to scrapbooking had me venture out in the storm to meet some fellow momstown scrappers for a day of scrapbooking! Snow can't stop us!!! If you love scrapbooking, you need to joing our scrapbooking club! A good coffee, a drink or two, some food, and of course of scrapping, its always a good time!

Last Friday was a busy day for our moms. One of our super members held a fun Under the Sea themed play day, the kids had fun and the moms did too! Some of the members had to cancel at the last minute as the cold season has its grip on the children of Barrie, but those that did make it had lots of fun.

The night, the moms got out on their own and took over Gio's Restaurant on Anne St. We had scheduled a moms dinner and gift exchange back December for Christmas, but mother nature sent a wintery storm that night and we had to reschedule.

I had to miss the dinner as my daughter had a competition out of town, but from what I heard from many on the moms that went, I missed a fantastic, laughter filled night and a great dinner.... next time, I will be sure there is nothing keeping me from missing moms night out!!!!

So this week brings more fun for the kids and moms.... I am off to our New Year's Pot Luck....

Yep, its still winter!

So the snow fell today, and fell, and fell. Its nice to see white stuff again to get rid of the mud and dirt everywhere, but does SO much of it really need to fall???

January is off to a lazy start with lots to come. I met up with some moms at Lil Kridders yesterday and the kids had lots of energy to burn!!! It was nice to see some new moms and their little ones out too.

As fun as it is to take the kids to these indoor fun centres, I still can't wait for the warm weather, the trips to the park, picnics by the lake, walks along the lakefront, back yard fun, BBQ's, patios....oh I could go on but it still is soooo far off!

So for now us Barrie mamas are going to have to deal with the indoor play, be creative and make the best of the snow and the cold...I mean really, some people never see snow where they live! (ok, now can I convince the hubby to move there???)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! 2009 has just begun and before we know it the holidays will be over and everyone will be back into their regular routine.

This past year was filled with so many new adventures for me and my family! A family visit to Disney (with a 7 month old that just started crawling), my little ones first tooth, first words, first steps, my oldest turning 10 (she thinks she's 16) and of course I joined the momstown.ca team as Community Manager in Barrie. It was a venture that I jumped into without much thought since it revolved around kids and planning events and would be great to get out to be social! These were all things that are right up my alley! It was one of the greatest moves I have made in years! Through momstown, I have formed some of the greatest friendships, found a circle of women who truly understand and can sympathize with what sleepless nights, teething, baby barf and poopy diapers are all about. I have also learned some great lessons about life, people and about being a mom.

Since 2008 was a great year for momstown in Barrie, I am excited to see what 2009 will bring.

I hope everyone is as ready as I am for the New Year.

See you around momstown in 2009!!