Bring your hubby or a friend and race around Arvada, completing tasks and solving puzzles!
Afterwards, we will set up for dinner and prizes! Hope to see LOTS of you there!
Meet at the church at 3pm for your first clue!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Amazing Race - Date Night event
Bring your hubby or a friend and race around Arvada, completing tasks and solving puzzles!
Afterwards, we will set up for dinner and prizes! Hope to see LOTS of you there!
Meet at the church at 3pm for your first clue!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
How to Make Sense of Suffering
In light of the recent news regarding local girl Jessica Ridgeway's disappearance and death, our community is hurting. As moms of young children, I know we all feel this grief keenly.As stated by David Platt, "Suffering is a sobering reality in a fallen world. Followers of Christ are not immune to adversity and affliction."
How can we make sense of suffering?
A Holy Experience has recently posted a video on this very subject (embedded below).
Here are a couple more resources that may be helpful as we process our grief and also teach and reassure our children.
- How to Help Children Cope with Trauma
- Helping Children Regain Their Emotional Safety After a Tragedy (This entire website is a huge resource for teaching kids safety without making them feel scared.)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Trunk-or-Treat and Bake Sale
The Foothills Community Church "Trunk-or-Treat" is a safe and fun family Halloween event.
Hosted by FCC on Friday, October 26th, come trick-or-treat in the FCC parking lot transformed by dozens of decorated car trunks and vehicles. Costumes are encouraged (no scary costumes please).
Baked goods are for sale by donation by our very own FCC MOPS group. All proceeds from the bake sale benefit our MOPS group directly. Think about fun bake sale goodies to make and package individually for sale. This is a great opportunity for your table to have "bake date" and bake and/or package your treats together. Your contributions to our bake "sale" must be individually wrapped and delivered to the kitchen at FCC by 5pm Friday on October 26.
Tips for packaging your items for sale
If you're not a baker, consider helping us (wo)man the table...we still need helpers from 5-6, 6-7, and 7-8pm.
We'll have another reminder and chance to sign up at the Oct 23 meeting. Then bring your kiddos and hubbies for the trunk-or-treat - we'll see you there!
Baked goods are for sale by donation by our very own FCC MOPS group. All proceeds from the bake sale benefit our MOPS group directly. Think about fun bake sale goodies to make and package individually for sale. This is a great opportunity for your table to have "bake date" and bake and/or package your treats together. Your contributions to our bake "sale" must be individually wrapped and delivered to the kitchen at FCC by 5pm Friday on October 26.
Tips for packaging your items for sale
If you need some baking or recipe ideas, we've linked up a few from Pinterest. (All images are linked to the website where you can find additional information.)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
October 23rd Meeting
The speaker at our next meeting will be Ray Lincoln, who will be speaking on "Parenting with Love and Understanding."
On his website, Ray states, "Parenting is the most complex task we humans engage in. It can challenge, thrill, encourage, frustrate, and confuse you — all in less than a day! However, it can be made enjoyable and much simpler if only we will learn how our children feel on the inside when they act, or choose not to act. Understanding the different temperaments will help you meet your child’s urgent and deep emotional needs."
Ray has provided an Adult Temperament Key and a Child Temperament Key (for each of your children) in advance of his presentation. (Right-click to download or save to your computer.)
If you didn't receive a copy of these documents at today's meeting (or if you need an additional copy), we were advised that we should each print and fill these out prior to the meeting and then bring them to the October 23rd meeting with you. This way, you can already know what your child(ren)'s temperaments are and have a head start during his presentation.
Ray also has some additional FREE Downloadable Resources on his site that you may be interested in.
How to Observe Your Child and Prepare Yourself for the Child Temperament Key - This handy guide will help you to observe the actions of your child that will reveal his/her preferences. Our four areas of preferences are the indicators of our personal urges created by our temperaments. Because our young children cannot answer the questions themselves and lack sufficient life experience, we rely on the parents' observations of the child's actions.
Our temperament's urges produce preferences that result in consistent and identifiable actions. We can then identify the child's temperament through observation of these actions which indicate their preferences and from which we can detect the urges of temperament.
How to Identify the Temperaments of Others - This handy, quick reference will give you a very general and preliminary guide to understanding people you come in contact with. It is not intended to "assess" a person's temperament, only to give you the clues for a cursory estimate that further interaction will confirm or refute. However, it can be helpful in fostering more congenial and productive relationships in almost any setting.
On his website, Ray states, "Parenting is the most complex task we humans engage in. It can challenge, thrill, encourage, frustrate, and confuse you — all in less than a day! However, it can be made enjoyable and much simpler if only we will learn how our children feel on the inside when they act, or choose not to act. Understanding the different temperaments will help you meet your child’s urgent and deep emotional needs."
Ray has provided an Adult Temperament Key and a Child Temperament Key (for each of your children) in advance of his presentation. (Right-click to download or save to your computer.)
If you didn't receive a copy of these documents at today's meeting (or if you need an additional copy), we were advised that we should each print and fill these out prior to the meeting and then bring them to the October 23rd meeting with you. This way, you can already know what your child(ren)'s temperaments are and have a head start during his presentation.
Ray also has some additional FREE Downloadable Resources on his site that you may be interested in.
How to Observe Your Child and Prepare Yourself for the Child Temperament Key - This handy guide will help you to observe the actions of your child that will reveal his/her preferences. Our four areas of preferences are the indicators of our personal urges created by our temperaments. Because our young children cannot answer the questions themselves and lack sufficient life experience, we rely on the parents' observations of the child's actions.
Our temperament's urges produce preferences that result in consistent and identifiable actions. We can then identify the child's temperament through observation of these actions which indicate their preferences and from which we can detect the urges of temperament.
How to Identify the Temperaments of Others - This handy, quick reference will give you a very general and preliminary guide to understanding people you come in contact with. It is not intended to "assess" a person's temperament, only to give you the clues for a cursory estimate that further interaction will confirm or refute. However, it can be helpful in fostering more congenial and productive relationships in almost any setting.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Upcoming Local Events
Now that fall is here, I find myself wanting to go visit a local pumpkin patch. Good thing we have a MOPS play date to Rock Creek Farm's Pumpkin Patch on October 16th!
Here is a list of a few family events coming up in our area as well.
Place: 715 S. Forest Street, Denver
Times: 10am - 4pm
Cost: No admission fee. (Charge for pumpkins and some activities.)
General Info: There will be a very exciting county fair area where you can rummage through our costume bank and take an ‘old-timey’ photo in front of the Four Mile House, enter a pie eating contest or win something yummy in an old-fashioned cake walk. Of course, all the favorites are back too! Find the perfect pumpkin in the patch, create your very own scarecrow, listen and dance to old time music, play historic games or make a historic craft. There will be plenty of food available including homemade caramel apples and other goodies. Be sure to visit the mountain men and Native American encampment, take a horse-drawn ride and tour Four Mile House, Denver’s oldest standing structure, as the Booth family prepares for the harvest.
Place: Olde Town Square - 57th Street - Grant Street and all of Olde Town Arvada
Times: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: No admission fee.
General Info: Whimsical and cleverly designed scarecrows will be positioned throughout Arvada’s Olde Town for the family-friendly Festival of Scarecrows, where you can cast your vote for the best of the fest. Youngsters can join the Costumed Kids Parade led by Brewster the Giant Green Dinosaur. Each tiny ghost and goblin gets a goodie bag. Definitely check out the website for a full schedule of events!
Place: Foothills Community Church. 8270 W 80th Ave Unit 2, Arvada
Times: 1pm
Cost: Tickets are free, but do need to be reserved at the church. 303.420.2777
General Info:
Place: 18301 W Colfax Ave, Golden
Times: 11am - 7pm
Cost: Bootown 3D Maze Craze is $8 per person (includes a pair of 3D glasses), ScareCrow Express is only $5 (children 3 and under free with purchase of a general admission). OR $12 for both. Call (303) 727-8437 for more details.
General Info: With Colorado’s first and largest bi-level 3-D Maze full of colorful enchantment and spooky fun– but NOT scary – your Halloween experience will be like none ever before. Take your adventure to the next level and come Pick-N-Paint your very own pumpkin from our giant pumpkin patch or take a ride on the NEW Scarecrow Express (haunted train ride). Bootown is the perfect place for children of all ages and BOOOOOming family fun! Enjoy all of the Spooktacular excitement this Halloween at Heritage Square.
Place: 104th Ave and Riverdale Road, Thornton
Times: 10am - 6pm
Cost: See website for pricing for the maze. Admission is FREE to the pumpkin field, play ground and corn kernel play box. Pumpkins are priced by size. They range from $1 up to $20, or more.
General Info: A 20 acre corn field maze in tall corn. Great outdoor event for all ages. There are also pick-your-own pumpkins, corn kernel play box and playground, Indian corn, pie pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and gourds.
Place: 3225 E 124th Ave, Thornton
Times: 9am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee. Free hay rides on weekends.
General Info: U-Pick Pumpkin Patch or area where pumpkins have been brought in for those that do not want to go out in the patch. Fall decorations, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, Indian corn, pie pumpkins, roasted green chili, fresh vegetables and fruit, preserves and more.
Place: 75th Street and Arapahoe Road, Boulder
Times: 10am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee. Hay rides on weekends ($3 for ages 4+, 3 and under are free)
General Info: Pumpkin Patch, cornfield maze, straw bale maze for kids, corn stalks, straw bales
Place: 2005 South 112th Street (US Hwy 287). 1 mile north of Broomfield.
Times: 9am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee.
General Info: Three large corn mazes and 130 acres of U-Pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalk bundles and Indian corn. Kinds play area including hay bale maze, giant inflatables, hay rides, Birds of Prey exhibit, farm animals and other fun things.
Here is a list of a few family events coming up in our area as well.
Event: Four Mile Park’s Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Dates: Saturday, October 6 - Sunday, October 7Place: 715 S. Forest Street, Denver
Times: 10am - 4pm
Cost: No admission fee. (Charge for pumpkins and some activities.)
General Info: There will be a very exciting county fair area where you can rummage through our costume bank and take an ‘old-timey’ photo in front of the Four Mile House, enter a pie eating contest or win something yummy in an old-fashioned cake walk. Of course, all the favorites are back too! Find the perfect pumpkin in the patch, create your very own scarecrow, listen and dance to old time music, play historic games or make a historic craft. There will be plenty of food available including homemade caramel apples and other goodies. Be sure to visit the mountain men and Native American encampment, take a horse-drawn ride and tour Four Mile House, Denver’s oldest standing structure, as the Booth family prepares for the harvest.
Event: Festival of Scarecrows
Dates: Saturday, October 13Place: Olde Town Square - 57th Street - Grant Street and all of Olde Town Arvada
Times: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: No admission fee.
General Info: Whimsical and cleverly designed scarecrows will be positioned throughout Arvada’s Olde Town for the family-friendly Festival of Scarecrows, where you can cast your vote for the best of the fest. Youngsters can join the Costumed Kids Parade led by Brewster the Giant Green Dinosaur. Each tiny ghost and goblin gets a goodie bag. Definitely check out the website for a full schedule of events!
Event: Veggie Tales Movie Premier
Dates: Saturday, October 13Place: Foothills Community Church. 8270 W 80th Ave Unit 2, Arvada
Times: 1pm
Cost: Tickets are free, but do need to be reserved at the church. 303.420.2777
General Info:
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Event: BooTown Halloween Fun
Dates: Weekends in October from 11am to 7pmPlace: 18301 W Colfax Ave, Golden
Times: 11am - 7pm
Cost: Bootown 3D Maze Craze is $8 per person (includes a pair of 3D glasses), ScareCrow Express is only $5 (children 3 and under free with purchase of a general admission). OR $12 for both. Call (303) 727-8437 for more details.
General Info: With Colorado’s first and largest bi-level 3-D Maze full of colorful enchantment and spooky fun– but NOT scary – your Halloween experience will be like none ever before. Take your adventure to the next level and come Pick-N-Paint your very own pumpkin from our giant pumpkin patch or take a ride on the NEW Scarecrow Express (haunted train ride). Bootown is the perfect place for children of all ages and BOOOOOming family fun! Enjoy all of the Spooktacular excitement this Halloween at Heritage Square.
Event: Crazed Corn Field Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Month of October (Tuesday-Sunday). Weather Permitting.Place: 104th Ave and Riverdale Road, Thornton
Times: 10am - 6pm
Cost: See website for pricing for the maze. Admission is FREE to the pumpkin field, play ground and corn kernel play box. Pumpkins are priced by size. They range from $1 up to $20, or more.
General Info: A 20 acre corn field maze in tall corn. Great outdoor event for all ages. There are also pick-your-own pumpkins, corn kernel play box and playground, Indian corn, pie pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and gourds.
Event: Hill's Harvest
Dates: Month of October. Weather Permitting.Place: 3225 E 124th Ave, Thornton
Times: 9am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee. Free hay rides on weekends.
General Info: U-Pick Pumpkin Patch or area where pumpkins have been brought in for those that do not want to go out in the patch. Fall decorations, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, Indian corn, pie pumpkins, roasted green chili, fresh vegetables and fruit, preserves and more.
Event: Cottonwood Farm
Dates: Month of OctoberPlace: 75th Street and Arapahoe Road, Boulder
Times: 10am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee. Hay rides on weekends ($3 for ages 4+, 3 and under are free)
General Info: Pumpkin Patch, cornfield maze, straw bale maze for kids, corn stalks, straw bales
Event: Rock Creek Farm
Dates: Month of October. Weather Permitting.Place: 2005 South 112th Street (US Hwy 287). 1 mile north of Broomfield.
Times: 9am - 6pm
Cost: No admission fee.
General Info: Three large corn mazes and 130 acres of U-Pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalk bundles and Indian corn. Kinds play area including hay bale maze, giant inflatables, hay rides, Birds of Prey exhibit, farm animals and other fun things.
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