Congratulations!

We would like to congratulate Cara and George Jakab. You may remember that Cara Jakab spoke at one of our previous MOPS meetings this year. Cara and her husband had been trying to adopt two children from Haiti. Along with the many other families that have received their adopted children as a result of the earthquake, the Jakab's are now parents to a young boy and girl. You can read more about the Jakab's journey here.

February Featured Ad

1-26-10 mtg Announcements

• Food Thank you – Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses


• Food Next Meeting –  Planet Forgetful and Planet Sleepy


• Next meeting – Feb. 9 – Pat Runyon “How to Survive Sorrow in this Season”


• Prayer request slips are in the pencil pouches and can be dropped off at the drink table


• January all MOPS event was hosted by planet Laundry. What a great time!


• The next all MOPS event will be hosted by Planet Sleepy and will be a Family event!  Please join us Sun., Feb 28th from 4-6pm at the D-Note in Old Arvada for Baby Boogie!  Covers is free but, bring money for pizza and drinks.  See Tricia Nance for more info and to RSVP for this event.


• Bear Valley MOPS clothing sale. See back of flier for more information


• MOPS is partnering with Foothills Community Church in support of Heartline Ministries, Haiti. There will be a benefit concert at the Marqis Theatre in Denver on Sunday, January 31^st from 5-9 pm. More information can be found at http://www.sodajerkpresents.com/show/detail/26859 and will be available on our mops blog at fccmop.wordpress.com

Jan/Feb Featured Business Ad

January All MOPS Event

The all MOPS event hosted by Planet Laundry will be a craft night!  Come to the Fitness Center on January 23rd from 6:30pm-11:30pm.  We will provide drinks and snacks. Work on a project (beading, cropping, card making, etc.) or just come for fellowship and fun!

Haiti Relief Benefit

What: A benefit concert to raise money for orphans in Haiti through Heartline Ministries

When: January 31, 2010 from 5-9pm

Where: Marquis Theater (directions)

Cost: Donation only

Announcements from 1/12 mtg

Announcements 1-12-10

• Food Thank you – Planet Laundry and Planet Clean Up


• Food Next Meeting –  Planet Feed Me and Planet Hugs and Kisses


• Next meeting – January 26^th - Janna Widdifield – Growing a big faith in your little sprout – mustardseeds.typepad.com


• FCC MOPS personal contact information is available on the blog. Please do not use this information for party invites, business mailings, etc.


• Inactive Policy – every mom should have received a copy at check in. This information is also available on our blog.


• Check in – everyone needs to check in each meeting, this is how we take attendance each meeting.


• January all MOPS event – The all MOPS event hosted by planet laundry will be a craft night!  Come to the Fitness Center on January 23rd from 6:30pm-11:30pm.  We will provide drinks and snacks. Work on a project (beading, cropping, card making, etc.) or just come for fellowship and fun!


• Cici’s pizza Fundraiser today – Eat at CiCi’s Pizza today, lunch or dinner. And turn your receipt into them before you leave and state that you are with Foothills MOPS. We will receive a portion of the sales from today.

New Year Resolutions??

What is your new year resolution (NYR)?

I don't have any...well...that is not exactly true. I just don't want to make them an official new years resolution because I never seem to follow through. Does that sound familiar or am I all alone in my failed attempt to keep new years resolutions?

Do you have any strategies that keep you on the road to success? Here is a strategy to create a measurable goal (NYR) that we used at the last school where I taught.

PDCA

Plan: I will ______ because ________. (Fill in the blank with your NYR and the reason.)

Do: How will I meet my goal? (Answer this question very specifically and put a time frame for completing your NYR.)

Check: How will I know that I met my goal?

Adjust: Did I meet my goal? What do I need to go now? (When the time you set for your NYR is up, answer these two questions.)

It is never to late to make a NYR or just set goals for yourself. This is also something you can teach your child(ren) from a young age. Just modify the wording of the questions.