What a SUCCESS!!!!!!!!

Momstown Mania was a HUGE success!!! Thank you to all the moms who came out to Sunnidale Park and joined us for a fabulous day of fun!!!!

All the preparation, planning and hard work really paid off!!! Stacie and I are so pleased with the turnout, it really was a great day and it was so nice to see so many moms and their kids all having fun!!!

We had many great volunteer helpers that made mine and Stacie's job that much easier and helped the day to be a success. They all did a fabulous job and were smiling the whole time!!!

Lots of sun and warm weather made everyone cheerful and the laughter and excitement from the kids made the day perfect!!!

Kellogg's was there bright and early to set up and was a huge with all the kids! I think all the kids had their fill of cereal!!!


We started the morning off with our parachute and circle time which was so much fun!!! Many of the kids have never played with a parachute before and the giggles and squeals of delight were so contagious!


Mariposa Gymnastics set up an obstacle course for the kids and they all loved climbing and jumping off the equipment, some of them really took off!!!.

The Bunny Lady was also a huge hit! Gina set up a pen with some bunnies for the kids to play with and they sure were popular!!!

And then the Barrie Fire Department made their appearance... with lights aglow they drove right out on to the field and the kids made a fast bee line to see the truck and firefighters... of course moms were close behind!

Kindermusik was also a big draw and huge success! The kids all piled into the Dorian Centre where they danced and sang songs... it sure was noisy but the kids were all happy!!!!

Picasso Painting and Mother's Day Planting were also a hit with the kids! The moms all got to relax for a bit while their kids got messy with the paints and then dug in the dirt to plant their flowers... and after all the mess every mom got a great gift to take home made just for them by their little ones!!!

To top off the day Tanya from Heritage read stories to the kids which they all loved.... then a final circle with the parachute, prize draws and clean up.

What a fun-filled busy day!!!! We were all exhausted, a little sunburned, but happy!!!!

Click here for the Barrie Examiner coverage of momstown mania!

Until next year, where "mania" can only be bigger and better! Thank you Barrie Moms for a FABULOUS Day!!!!!!!!!!!

Mania is almost here!

So the warm weather is here, the flowers are blooming and the biggest momstown event to date is almost here!

The excitement has been building and now Momstown Mania is only 2 days away...WOW!!! Stacie and I have been working hard to make it all come together with the help of our head office and ad reps.

Make sure to stop by Sunnidale Park at the Dorian Parker Centre on May 6th between 9:30am and 1pm for some momstown fun!!!

The weather looks like it will be on our side with a warm sunny day for our event! There are lots of great activities planned and lots of prizes to be won.

We are really hoping that all the moms in Barrie take time out of their days to bring the kids by for some fun! Check out the Barrie Advance for info too.

Stay tuned for our contest winners, photos and news on all the fun that everyone has!

momstown MANIA - 6 days away!

Karrie & Stacie are ready to welcome you ALL next week to momstown mania!

May 6th 9:30am - 1pm

Dorian Centre/Sunnidale Park

227 Sunnidale rd, Barrie

Activities:

9:45-10: momstown Parachute & bubble circle

10-10:30: Mom & Baby fitness with Organic Bodies Pilates & Yoga

10:30-11: Baby Sign Language demo with Small Talk Academy

11-11:30 RMA Karate Demo

11:30-12: Storytime with Heritage Education Fund

12:30-12:45 momstown Parachute & bubble circle

Other activities ongoing during mania from 9:30-1pm:

Toddler Gymnastics with Mariposa Gymnastics

Picasso's Painting with momstown

Mother's Day Planting with Bradford Gardens

Breakfast by Kellogg's

Mama's Coffee Break by Casa Cappuccino

Toy Corner with Nancy's Toy Shop

Visit with bunnies with The Bunny Lady

Photography for the day by Jennifer Klemmenti Photography

Gift from Invest in Kids for the first 100 moms!

And oodles of GREAT door prizes!
Come one, come all! See you next week!!

Bubble Blowing Fun at Sunnidale Park

What a great morning it was! The sun was shining and the wind was blowing just enough and the kids had a great time blowing bubbles at Sunnidale park!

The wind helped alot this morning at our Bubble Blowing Fun event. The kids had a great time blowing and chasing the bubbles. The wind was great as it blew the bubbles for us and the Moms didn't feel like we were going to pass out , from blowing so many bubbles.

After our Bubble fun, the kids enjoyed a nice play at the park. This gave the Moms some time to catch up and reconnect with friends we haven't seen in a while!

Now that the nice weather is here, we can hope for amazing weather for Momstown Mania in a few weeks! its going to be a great event. Be sure to check out all the info on our Momstown Mania blog at http://momstown-Mania.blogspot.com

Be sure to get out and enjoy the amazing weather this weekend, lets hope it lasts this time.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

I know they say April Showers bring May Flowers, but I have had enough of this, cold wet weather....... haven't you??

I hear that the next few days are going to be great, with lots of sunshine and blue skies! Perfect for our Community Clean up Day here in Barrie, taking place down at the Lakefront on Saturday morning. What a great way to get the whole family involved in helping our community, and making the Earth a better place to live.

On Friday we are meeting at Sunnidale park to enjoy the weather and have some bubble blowing fun! We will have lots of bubbles and lots of kids to enjoy them. When we are done, we can enjoy the park for the first time this season, I know I'm excited to get out and enjoy the weather.

We are busy planning our Momstown Mania event on May 6th! Its going to be an exciting, fun filled day. Keep you eyes and ears out for all the information on this great day.

Easter is here!

Happy Easter to everyone in the Momstown neighborhood!

It seems to have crept up on us but, the Easter Long weekend is here. The weather forecast is looking great, with lots of sunshine in store, for the Easter Bunny's arrival.

With the arrival of Easter Im sure alot of us are looking forward to what great things spring brings. Flowers poking up throught the ground, buds on trees and lots of activities outside.

I know, I will be taking this weekend to get some rest, enjoy my families excitement and of course, eat some yummy chocolate treats! Iwill be hoping next week is filled with lots of sunny warm days so I can get outside for some much needed exercise, to burn off the calories I consume over the next four days!!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Don't forget to mark your calendar for May 6th and plan to attend our 1st Annual Momstown Mania!

April Showers................

April Showers.........Bring May flowers. That is what they say at least.

April has started off very wet and rainy but lets hope that doesn't last long and by next week we are out enjoying some sunny spring weather.

April is an exciting month in Momstown. We have lots of great events planned, including some park walks, playgroups, Bubble Blowing fun, Easter Activities, Spring Crafts and lots more.

As we approach the warmer months it is going to be great to be able to hold our events outside, this will give the kids an opportunity to burn off some energy and let go of the cabin fever we all have from the long cold winter.

Don't forget about Momstown Mania happening May 6th, 2009! Be sure to stay tuned for all the details. We will be posting updates on the Message board and calendar.

Swimming with the Moms!

This has been such a great week! An outing with friends to the play centre, lunch with a good friend and then a private swim with the Momstown Mommies!!!

Momstown rented the pool at the Allandale Rec Centre for all our mommies! We had about 17 moms and their little ones come out for some afternoon pool time! The toddlers and preschooler giggled and splashed and played, and all the babies had some great swim time and face to face play in the pool with mommy! We even had one brave (or smart?) dad join us in the pool!!! What a lucky man to be surrounded by all our bathing beauties!!!

Stacie and I are also deep in the planning stages of Momstown Mania!!! Just over a month way is our first Mania event!!!! Its a free event for all the mommies in Barrie to come out and celebrat being a mom! Spend a few hours and see all momstown has to offer, a month of momstown in a day!!! So as May 6th approaches we will be getting super excited and be super busy planning one of the biggest momstown events yet!!!

Spring is Here!

So we survived March Break! The weather was great, the kids were awesome and we did lots without feeling rushed!

Now spring is here and the warm weather is teasing us... so much to do with the nice weather sticking around more!

momstown was quiet over march break, but that was to be expected with all the events going on, the visiting people were doing and the vacation time families were taking

So with spring finally here, Momstown is deep in to the planning its first Mania, and it's sure to be an awesome event. Stacie and I are in the throws of planning and working had to make sure this event is awesome! when great minds work together you can be sure to expect great things!

Make sure you keep May 6th open...Momstown Mania comes to town from 9 - 1 on May 6th and you don't want to miss it! There will be lots of activities, draws and fun for everyone! All proceeds from lunch sales will be going to the Invest in Kids charity. As well, for the spring months we will be donating a portion of membership fees to the same charity! so be sure to renew your membership if it's coming due, and be sure to get your friends, family and neighbours to join momstown! its a great place to be!!!