January 2009

I hope you all had a blessed and merry Christmas with you and yours.
We are going to be starting back up in January of 2010 and are going to switch to an every two week schedule.

We will be meeting:
January 14th at 3:30pm @ 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue in Waukegan (pls use the back door)
January 28th at 3:30pm @ 818 James Court in Waukegan

Hope to see you!

December 2009

December 3rd, Thursday, at 3:30pm at Shanel's @ 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue
December 10th, Thursday at 3:30pm at Lizzie's @ 811 W. Grove Avenue
December 17th, Thursday at 3:30pm at Michelene's @ 818 James Court [COOKIE EXCHANGE]
No meeting Christmas Eve.

Mom's NIGHT OUT!

'Bout time, right?

Let's get together Wednesday evening, November 18th at 7:30pm.
How does a cup of tea (or beverage of choice) at Starbuck's on Grand and Green Bay sound?

See you then.

November 2009

November 5th @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (please use the back door)
November 12th @ 3:30pm at 2113 Waverly Place
November 19th @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (please use the back door)
November 26th HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

October 2009

October 1st, Thursday @ 3:30pm at Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm for pumpkin picking.
October 8th, Thursday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Avenue
October 9th, Friday @ 6:00pm at 730 W. Grove Avenue (MOVIE NIGHT)
October 15th, Thursday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Avenue
October 22nd, Thursday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)
October 29th, Thursday @ 3:30pm at 601 W. Glen Flora

Pumpkin Picking

We are heading out to Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm this coming Thursday, October 1st for some pumpkin picking with the kids.

We are going to meet at 3:30pm.

Here are the details on the farm:
13236 W. Townline Rd.
Experience farm life, corn maze, farm tour hay
rides, petting zoo and pumpkin farm.
Sep-Oct, Maze opens Aug.
www.krollsfarm.com
847/662-5733

New Day, Same Time

Here ye, here ye:

We are moving the Mom's group to Thursday afternoon's starting this coming Thursday, 9/17/09.

Same time: 3:30-5pm.

See you then!

Movie Night!

Becca is rounding up the troops for some good ol' kid fun with guaranteed mom down time: MOVIE NIGHT!

Starting this Friday (tomorrow) and on a monthly basis, Becca will host this fun event.
Tomorrow night the kids will watch The Tigger Movie.
Dinner (cheese pizza); bring some cash to add to the pot.
Start time: 6:00pm
Location: 730 W. Grove Street, Waukegan

September 2009

Fall is in the air! I am hoping that as kids get back into school and rhythms return that we can start seeing each others faces more regularly. It might be fun to plan out some other social outings or extra things to do with one another this fall at one of our up and coming meetings. Ideas: apple picking, pumpkin carving, listening walk in the evening before daylight savings time, fall party (bring the husband's).

One of the core members that helped launch this group is unavailable on Tuesday's starting this month and I would like to propose moving the group to a different afternoon but wanted to get some feedback from people before doing that. Are there any specific afternoon's during the week that work best? Does this time frame work for people? Do we want to keep doing it every week or do it every other week? Any other ideas or feedback? We did this as a summer trial and it seemed to take off and we have enjoyed one another's company, so I would like to keep it going but am open to suggestions. {Leave your feedback/suggestions in the comments section or email me @ shanel.martens@gmail.com}

Next meetings lined up:
September 1st, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 601 W. Glen Flora
September 8th, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)
September 17th, Thursday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)

August 2009

August 4th, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 601 W. Glen Flora
August 11th, Tuesday: CANCELED FOR THIS WEEK DUE TO END OF SUMMER TRAVELS FOR MANY.
August 18th, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)
August 25th, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)

July 2009

July 7, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Street
July 14, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W.Ridgeland Avenue (come in the back door)
July 21, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Street
July 28, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Street

Hair with Patty

There is a fun tradition that has been happening in the Near North neighborhoods for many years now where a bunch of women get together in someone's home and get their hair done by none other than Miss Patty! She gives great cuts, does color and highlighting, trims kids hair, waxes eyebrows and provides plenty of entertainment.

She will be arriving at Shanel's home at 1pm (a few hours before our mom's group) this coming Tuesday, June 30th. Come if you need some TLC for your hair, come for connection.

***If you are planning on coming for hair, please call Shanel @ 847-722-9050 so she can arrange it with Patty for a total head count. Thanks.

June 2009

June 12, Friday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Street
June 16, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (please, come in the back door)
June 23, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 811 W. Grove Street
June 30, Tuesday @ 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (please, come in the back door)

May 2009

When and where we are meeting this month:

Tues, May 19 at 3:30pm at 601 W. Glen Flora
Friday, May 29 at 3:30pm at 418 W. Ridgeland Avenue (use the back door)