MOMS Club of Chandler East, Arizona ©: August 2009

About Our Club

Welcome:

Thanks for your interest in MOMS (MOMS Offering Moms Support) Club! Our chapter is very open to new members. In fact, you probably won’t be the only new person. We are growing month to month. Although some of us have lived here for years, some of us are new to the area or new to MOMS Club. We all have one thing in common- MOMS Club introduced us to other moms like us...moms who became our friends!

About our Chapter:
We are a non-profit support group for stay-at-home moms or moms that work part time. Some of our activities include a monthly recipe exchange, park days, smaller playgroups, monthly “field trips/activities” for the kids, and a Moms Night Out (our only non-kid event). We are also involved in community projects to benefit Chandler families and children. (i.e. donations, fundraisers, volunteer work)

Meetings:
All of our meetings and almost all activities are during the day, when at-home mothers need the support. Activities take place at public venues (such as a local park, restaurant, or stores) and others are hosted by members in their homes (such as recipe exchanges and play dates).

Bring your child(ren):
Our only non-child event is our monthly MNO (Moms Night Out). Otherwise, children are expected and encouraged to come! You don’t have to bring your child(ren) to attend an event, but if you do please remember that you are responsible for their safety and behavior. Sometimes, a member volunteer may watch the children (such as at the Monthly Business Meeting), but most of the time we are all together, mothers and children.

Dues:
As part of the International MOMS Club, we do have a membership fee of $25.00. This fee is due each year the same month as the month you join the club. You may attend two public events before deciding to become a member. We understand that being an at-home mom may mean a tight budget for your family. If the dues would be a hardship, please talk to one of your board members.

BE SURE TO LOOK BELOW AT THE MANY POSTINGS OF OUR FUN GATHERINGS!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

MOMS NIGHT OUT well actually AWAY!

For moms night out this month a few of us Moms went to a local resort. They were having such great end of the summer discounts at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass that it was too good to pass up. We had a great room with a view of the pool, golf course, and mountains. We enjoyed the beautiful pool area and water slide that afternoon. That night we took the little boat ride to the casino and had dinner there and lost a few bucks gambling. It was so nice to sleep in and we enjoyed breakfast around the pool again and some more fun in the sun. It was hard to go back to reality, but we all missed our little ones. :)

Spray Pad Day

We had a fun morning cooling off at the Spray Pad before the mall opened. There were a lot of falls this time though which made for lots of tears. While some had fun in the water area others went to the play area to have more fun. It was a great turn out for fun in the sun and shade!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

August Kid's Activity Day

This month we had a fun scavenger hunt at IKEA. We had 5 teams compete and run around the HUGE store. Afterwards we met up with some other moms for lunch. The kids had fun sitting and playing in the toddler eating area before lunch came. After lunch the big kids went to the play land while the moms and babies went shopping. It was a lot of fun and a must do again!

Ice Cream Day

We tried out a new place for Ice Cream Day this last week. The Sweet Yogurt Shop gave our club free toppings which was so nice. Over 15 of us showed up for some frozen treats. We all enjoyed our creations and catching up. I think the highlight was watching one of the baby boys walking for the first time.

Family Fun at the Yogurt Shop!

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Fun with the Sun Lakes Firefighters!

What an amazing time we all had the other day with the Sun Lakes Firefighters! This activity was set up last minute when we met Captain Robert at breakfast club last week. He was kind enough, along with his amazing crew, to meet up with us to see the truck, the firefighters, and get wet from the hoses. It was a VERY HOT morning but we had a blast. The kids first got to put on the fire hats they gave them and then pick out a water or Gatorade from their coolers. It was a nice treat as standing on the black-top we were all getting very sweaty. They then put on their gear and talked to the kids about fire safety. Also that they aren't scary even with the masks on and the noises it makes.

Then they took down one of the huge hoses and turned it on. It sprayed so far and the kids went nuts! Most of the firefighters joined in the fun of getting soaked and even some moms got wet unexpectedly and on purpose. :) After the kids cooled down they got to take turns at turning on the nozzle of the hose. They then tried to knock down a cone with the water pressure. We then got to tour the ambulance and had fun taking pictures with the crew. We can't thank the Sun Lakes Fire Department enough for such a fun and memorable event. So glad Captain Robert likes the Tropical Smoothie Cafe or we would have missed out on a very fun morning! :) We hope to do it again with our new firefighter friends!

Firemen talking and then the hose turning on!

Knocking down the cone and more fun in the water!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

August Family Activity Day

What a fun time we had at Home Depot the other morning for their Kids Workshop. The kids had fun in their aprons making a bulletin/white board. It was very loud with all the hammering and very sticky with lots of glue smeared over the wood. Hope to do this activity again in the future as everyone had a fun time getting their certificates, new pins, and taking projects home.