Registration open for Fall 2013

Don’t put it off! Register now for the Ridge MOPS Fall 2013. The theme for this year is A Beautiful Mess.

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MOPS International describes the theme: Moms live in messes. The toys, crumbs, and spit-up are their natural surroundings. Moms often feel like a mess. They are exhausted, under-showered, and hormonal. Their past and present circumstances and decisions can leave them feeling inadequate for God’s love and purposes.
A Beautiful Mess — reminds moms that beauty can come out of their difficult spots. The grime of mothering young children brings the beauty of motherhood. The bruises of life can bring God’s redemption. 
Embrace Your Story — reminds moms that their past, present and future can be used for good. God knows where each of us has been, where we are today and has set in motion where we are headed.

It will be exciting to see how this very relatable theme ties into the upcoming MOPS year. Spaces are limited, especially for the Moppets program, so register now by clicking below.

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Parenting the Strong Willed Child

This Thursday we have the pleasure of hearing from Rebecca Cole. Her website is: www.nurturemychild.com I have attached her hand outs. Looking forward to seeing everyone! Parenting the Strong-willed child handouts 30min      

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Hiding God’s Word in Their Hearts

This Thursday Amy Ezell will speak to our group about hiding God’s work in our children’s hearts. I can’t think of a better topic to learn about and implement…especially as we enter a season of the year that is filled with materialism and commercialism. Attached are Amy’s handouts. If you have the chance, print out [...]

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How to BOO!

Debbie Cannon sent this idea to me and said that her neighborhood does this sweet little “BOO” tradition.  I thought it was a neat idea and a way to get kids excited about blessing another family as a kick off to the holiday season! The instructions are below. I must give the blog www.skiptomylou.org the [...]

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Beach Blanket Bunco a Ridge MOPS Tradition

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  I believe a new tradition has started. Our very first Beach Blanket Bunco was an incredible success! Thanks to Shelly Tufts, our Fundraising Chair and Kristin Hanks, our Marketing Chair and the rest of those who donated, participated, and helped with set up, clean up etc. It was truly an example group effort with [...]

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Beach Blanket Bunco

Check out the flyer! Think of one Mom you know who you have not connected with in a while, and who might really need some connection with other moms …and invite her out for Bunco! Beach Blanket Bunco Flyer (2)

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I’m ready for the PLUNGE!

Fall is back…even though it is a million degrees outside. I’ve lived in Texas most of my life, yet every year I act shocked by the lingering 3 digit temps in September. My summer wardrobe is boring me…and I’m ready for some soup in the crock pot. Along with the scorching temperatures our Fall activities [...]

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Austin Ridge MOPS 2012, Welcome Home

  Fall 2012 Brochure I am staring at my 3 1/2-year-old who is asleep on the living room carpet next to our family dog. It is nap time at my house and she is just about to give up her nap. You see, if I let her sleep in her bed, she gets too good [...]

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Travel Tips

Vacations  by Phyllis Patterson These are the notes from Phyllis’s talk last MOPS meeting. We would love to hear your comments on great vacation ideas and tips from your family! Phyllis organized her trips into 3 categories: time with a “favorite”  time with friends  time with family-she color-coded everything accordingly…spouse-red for love, friends-blue, “true blue” [...]

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