Play Date--Jump-N-Jungle

Here's your reminder that we are having a PLAY DATE!!

When: Friday, November 30th

Where: Jump-N-Jungle

Time: 10:00am

20810 Gulf Freeway, Suite J
Webster, Texas 77598
Phone: 281-557-0700
Fax: 281-557-0777

Directions: We are located on the Southbound side of I - 45 at the Nasa Road 1 / FM 528 exit. We are in the large strip center between Garden Ridge and Roberts Carpet.

Remember to bring/wear socks and comfy clothes!!

InfantSee Program

In the first meeting, I talked about taking Jackson to the eye doctor for a free screening for kiddos under the age of 12 months. I just wanted to send the information on again, in case you were needing it. The program is called Infant See. Our particular optometrist is Dr. Beverly Newhouse at Elite Vision (518 and I-45 next to Kroger and Spec's). Basically, it's the earliest vision screening to help prevent/correct vision problems that will effect those precious learning years! When they can't see, they can't learn!

Play Date--Challenger Park

We had a great turnout for the play date--and it was BEAUTIFUL while we were there! I think everyone had a great time chatting while the kiddos played (although I ran after Jackson nearly the entire time trying to keep him from throwing the pebbles at the little girls and knocking the boys down and stealing their toys--he was bully of the day...wonderful...I apologize if your child was on the receiving end of his evilness) I got a few shots of the kids--not many since I was chasing Jack--but the swings were a hit too! Ahh, our beautiful monsters!

All alone...

Yup...(I think) I was the ONLY MOMMY AT MNO! If you got there after 7:35pm...I was already gone. But, I was tired anyway, and really only wanted to come home and put my jammies on and watch the CMAs...so I skipped the concert, and headed home to my boys for a chili dog (what I had fixed Adam and Jackson as I ran out the door, all dolled up and ready for a great salad from BJs) my VS jammy-jams, and a glass of wine.

I hope it's not raining on Friday, if so, head to Chuck E Cheese...if NOT, Challenger Park it is!! I hope Jackson and I aren't swinging and sliding by ourselves!! I know there are about 7 of you that have said you were going to make it, so we'll see you there!! It's 9:15 and I'm exhausted...I'm going to watch Carrie Underwood win another award and go to bed!! (if you don't have her new CD, it's fabulous!!)

MNO--BJs

Just a quick reminder about our Mom's Night Out this week:

When: Wednesday
Time: 7:00pm

Where: BJs

Featured Mom--Dane Brinsko

My name is Dane Brinsko and I have been involved in MOPS since moving here from Baton Rouge four years ago. MOPS was a wonderful way to meet people when I first moved here. I liked how we dropped off our children and then had time together as moms and women. My children are spaced far apart so it helped me make connections with women separate from my children.

My oldest friend, Julie Hoover, encouraged me to find a MOPS group when I moved here. She had participated in a MOPS group in Covington, Louisiana and had very positive things to say about the organization. Julie moved to League City this past summer so now we are both members here.

Today, I am a homemaker with three beautiful children: Hannah (12), Mary (9), Michael (5) and a husband of 17 years. After marrying Thomas at age 19 I transferred Colleges several times to accommodate his job. After seven years, I finally graduated with a degree in early childhood education from the University of Houston and worked as a teacher before starting my family.

I love to travel. My oldest daughter, Hannah, told me recently that she wasn't going to listen to any more of my vacation ideas because for every trip we take I investigate five. Currently, I'm trying to convince the family we need to take the great American road trip next summer and drive from Texas to California.

I'm at peace in this season of my life. My youngest, Michael, has one more year at home so I'm going to cherish every minute of it. I have been at home with young children for the past 12 years so it will be the end of a long chapter of my life when he starts Kindergarten in the fall of 2008.

I thank God everyday for my husband, Thomas. I joke that we met during his six weeks of being wild. I'm so thankful that we have grown together over the years.

Right now, we have a wonderful circle of friends and enjoy going out socially. It is easier now since our oldest can baby-sit (she is available to MOPS families.) Thomas and I have really tried to take advantage of opportunities that Houston has to offer in the last two years.

My personal dreams for the future are: to get my Masters, learn to sew, raise my children to be responsible, happy adults, continue to have a loving relationship with Thomas, become a more fully devoted follower of Jesus and serve others through my volunteer commitments.