We are Coming to the End of October!

Hello Moms:)

We have had such a successful couple of months with the start up of Mothers of Montgomery! I hope you have had the chance to check out the newest events on the Meetup Calendar including our newest classes: Bow Making & Momma's Coupon Class! These upcoming events will be a lot fun! We have also added the Houston Zoo and the Houston Childrens Museum to the month of November:)

If you haven't checked out our Community Event Calendar on the Blog, you need to! There are some great family events going on in our community. If you see something that you really would like to go to, let us know and we may be able to make it a planned event for Mothers of Montgomery!

Here are a few things going on in the community in November:

Tues. 11/2/10- Election Day!

Thurs. 11/4/10- Ranch Activities at the Oil Ranch

Fri. 11/5/10- Park Day! Lunch with an astronaut @SpaceCenter Houston

Sat. 11/6/10- HUGE Garage Sale at Montgomery County Fair Grounds

Sun. 11/7/10- Daylight Saving Time Ends/Fall back time change:)

Mon. 11/8/10- Playdate!

Tues. 11/9/10- Momma's Coupon Class

Wed. 11/10/10- Disney on Ice & Cirque Du Soileil

Thurs. 11/11/10- Sunday 11/14/10- Nutcracker Market

Saturday 11/12/10- HUGE community wide garage sale in Conroe

Please be sure to get the community event details on the blog calendar!

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This Sunday for Halloween, we will be having a family event and it's not too late to RSVP! Go on Meetup to do so!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween! Hope to see you there:)

Busy Busy Busy!

Hey Ladies,

As you all must know... October is a very busy month..I guess because it's the beginning of the holidays! Just wanted to let you know that I updated our community event calendar on this here blog page (please click the calendar tab above) and there will be more events added soon..there are just so many! If I did not mention an event, but you would like everyone to know about one, please let me know!

We are so excited about our Mothers of Montgomery group growing but please note that there have been some slight changes to our play dates since they are so large. We are now seperating the play dates to two separate locations BUT they will still be on the same day! The groups will be toddlers and 0-crawling/or walking. Of course if you have 2 children in two different age groups, you will have to choose which one works best for you.

Another thing I would like to remind everyone, I try my best to make sure our Blog Calendar matches our Mothers of Montgomery Meetup Calendar so it is easier for you to make plans for your family's events, but please remember, the Meetup Calendar will always be the most reliable for our Groups Events :)

We are also looking for people to host at home playdates, if you are interested please go on Meetup and contact our Social Director, Beth Panter.

I also want to take this time to welcome all the new members who have joined our group recently. WELCOME:) We are so glad you are part of our group and we hope to meet you soon!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Don't forget to RSVP and get the details on the Meetup website for our next event which is Saturday at 7 Acre Woods!

-Melissa McDaniel

Highlights for your week Sept 27- Oct 2

Hello Moms! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! There is a lot going on this week around the community so be sure to check out our Calendar on our blog for Community Events and all the details! The weather this week is going to be great so get the kiddos out and do something fun!

I also want to take this opportunity to welcome all the newcomers to our group! WELCOME! We are so glad you joined our group:)

Here's some highlights for your week:


Monday, September 27

- Children's Museum in The Woodlands is closed today. Go out and enjoy the beautiful weather! It would be a great day at the park. Click here for The Woodlands Parks Guide.

Tuesday, September 28

- Town Green Tuesday! You and your family can paint a canvas while basking in the outdoors. It's going to be perfect weather! See the calendar for more details!

Wednesday, September 29

- Waterway Wednesday! Take the kiddos to learn about different modes of transportation and bring home a toy, car, truck, and plane!

Thursday, September 30

- We will be having our playdate at the park today! Please go to Meetup website for details and to RSVP.

- FREE admission to the Houston Children's Museum from 5-8pm.

Friday, October 1 (Can you believe its October already??)

- Your better half will love this! The Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be all weekend long! Please view our blog calendar for more information including times for the concerts, and registration info.

Saturday, October 2

- Go help the ones in need by donating blood. Blood drive will be held from 8:00am-4:00pm. See the calendar for details!

- Grogans Mill Farmers Market 8am-12pm

- Second Annual Texas Strollathon at the Rob Fleming Park in The Woodlands

- Toyota Texas Bass Classic is still going on and BLAKE SHELTON will be doing the concert. Come out for the music and firework entertainment! Sounds like fun!

- Are you a Bank of America cardholder? You can get free admission to over 100 museums nationwide this weekend!

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Just a reminder, Shara Tietz will be available to do professional photography for our group when we go to our Family Event at 7 Acre Woods (Pumpkin Patch). Please let her know what time slot you would like to reserve!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Enjoy this beautiful weather and hope to see you all on Thursday at the Park!

Our calendar is up and running!

Hi Moms!

I'm so excited about our new blog calendar! Recently I have been writing up a brief description of the weekly community events on our blog. We now have a calendar that I am able to put community events on and link each event to their webpage for details!! (If you see an event you are interested in and would like more information, just click on it!)

This saves me time instead of having to type the descriptions and information, and it saves you time from having to read things that you aren't interested in! I will also be putting our family events, playdates, etc on the calendar but ALWAYS refers to the event calendar on our Meetup website for details and the most up to date information!

Check out our blog calendar now! Click on the calendar tab above!

Events for September 19 - 25, 2010

Hi Moms! Here is your weekly update for the week ahead!

Sunday, September 19

- Kemah Boardwalk will be having their 2nd annual Wine Festival. Although it is a bit of a drive, it is a great place to take the family for the day. They will be having a delicious sampling of food & wine. Click here for more information! Sounds like fun!

- The City of Conroe Parks & Recreation Dept. will be holding its 11th annual FREE KidFish Fishing Derby from 1-4pm at Carl Barton, Jr. Park in Conroe. For more information on this event or other events held by the City of Conroe, please click here.


Monday, September 20

- Childrens Museum in The Woodlands will be closed today.

- Crafty Kids Themed Story Time will be held at the Barnes & Noble in The Woodlands at 11am.


Wednesday, September 22

-Story Times at the Charles B. Stewart West Branch Library in Montgomery
Toddler time- 10am (designed for children 18mths - 3 yrs of age)
Preschool time- 11am (designed for children over 3 who are preparing to attend kindergarten)


Thursday, September 23

- Childrens Museum in The Woodlands is having a FREE family night from 5-8 pm.


Friday, September 24

- "Mama Mania" A Spring Moms and Babes Fall Fest
This will be a great opportunity for Mothers of Montgomery to grow! Please check out the Meetup website for the time and place we will meet for this event. Don't forget to RSVP so we know you're coming!
For more information on this event click here.


Saturday, September 25

- We will be having our 1st Family Event! Join us for the Historical Montgomery Wine and Food Trail held annually in downtown Montgomery! Exact location and time for our group to meet up is still being discussed so please keep checking the Meetup website and don't forget to RSVP to the fun FREE event!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and a great week:)

Events for September 9 - 14

I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend

The Playdate is tomorrow (Wed. 9/8) so if you haven't RSVP'ed it's not too late! Don't forget to bring your copies of your favorite recipe! Details and location for the playdate can be found on the Meetup website.

Thursday, Sept. 9

- 11 a.m. Puppet Show at The Woodlands Children Museum

- Free admission at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Strollers are permitted)

Enjoy your Friday at Incredible Pizza in Conroe! Kids 3 and under eat FREE. They have a great buffet and a nice kids play area.

Saturday, Sept. 11

-I know some of you have older children and I'm sure they know all about the Jonas Brothers coming to town! Their concert is tonight at 7pm and tickets are still available. The concert is at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. For more information click here!

- If you have not been to the Kemah Boardwalk, you need to go! This weekend on Saturday 9/11 and Sunday 9/12, they are having their annual Fall Kid's Festival. It will be two exciting days of activites for children, including live entertainment and hands-on educational fun! More information and directions to this event click here.

Sunday, Sept 12

- FREE admission for Grandparents at the Children's Museum! Time for Grandma & Grandpa to take the kiddos for the day:)

Monday, Sept 13

- Pump It Up in the Woodlands has Pop-in Playtime for children ages 2-5. Spend the afternoon (3:30 - 5 p.m.) where the kiddos can play on their giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables! For more information click here.

Tuesday, Sept 14

- Kid's 3 and under eat FREE all day at Johnny Rockets in Market Street!

Look for an update next week! Hope you all have a wonderful week:)

-MM

Events for September 1 - 9, 2010

Good morning MOMs!

I will be updating the blog weekly with up-to-date current events going on in the community and surrounding areas. Looks like September has a lot going on! I am using more than one resource to find these events (there are so many!) so if I did not mention an event that you know about, please feel free to leave a comment or email so I can update the blog!

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner and if you don't already have plans, here's a few ideas!

Friday, September 3-

*The movie AVATAR is playing at the Miller Outdoor Theatre from 8pm-11pm. I thought it was a great movie although it is very lengthy. For address and more information please click here.

Saturday, September 4-

*The Woodlands Kiwanis club is hosting their Annual Kid's Fishing Tournament! This is a fun, FREE event at Creekwood Park in Panter Creek. Registration starts at 7am and fishing begins at 8am. This event is for toddlers and kids up to age 16.

Click here for map and directions to Creekwood Park.

Don't forget you rod, reel, and lawn chair:)

* Enjoy a FREE concert at the Woodlands Waterway Square to celebrate your Labor Day weekend! Live musics starts at 6:30pm. (Popular jazz and pop music) There is a splashpad there for your kiddos to play in so bring their bathing suit and don't forget to bring your lawn chairs!

Sunday, September 5-

* If you missed the trip to the Children's Museum on Monday, now is your chance! Today they have free admission from 12pm - 6pm ONLY AT THE HOUSTON LOCATION unfortunately. Click here for more information and directions for the Houston Children's Museum FREE Sunday!

* If you also missed yesterdays FREE concert you can go today! There is another live concert at Woodlands Waterway Square starting at 6:30 pm. (R&B and pop music).

Monday, September 6 (Labor Day)-

*Childrens Museum at the Woodlands location is open on the holiday!

Tuesday, September 7-

* Have you ever wanted to try making your own pottery? Well now you can! You and your toddler can create your own masterpiece at Bear Branch Park in The Woodlands. This event happens every Tuesday from 9:30 am - 12 pm. Babysitting is provided on the first Tuesday of each month which would be today! Once you are done making your pottery, your piece will be glazed and fired in the kiln and will be available for pick up the following Tuesday!

Fees: $6/adult and $3/child + the cost of the pottery which ranges from $6-40.

Classes are held at: The Woodlands Township Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park
Click here for directions to Bear Branch Park.

**** Don't forget our playdate on Wednesday, September 8****

Details are available on the Meetup website!

Check out our blog next week for more events! Hope to see you all at the playdate:)

-Melissa McDaniel

The latest!

We had decided not to use the blog anymore but now we decided to use it! Can you say make up your mind! :)

The blog is going to be used to publish ideas like things to do around the area, family news, and more. But if you want to know about the playdate location, family event time and locations, and more you have to join our group.

Go to www.meetup.com/mothersofmontgomery

"Meetup" is free and will keep our time and location private for members only. This will help with safety!

We would love for you to join or just help us with ideas!