In The L p
February 20, 2009
M O P S
Kathy Crosby
Craft Co-Coordinator
Years in MOPS: 2 1/2
Children: Chloe-8, Nelson-5
Neighborhood: Wortham
Special Interests: Event Coordi-
nating/Planning
If I had 24 hours to myself, I
would… Lay on the beach of Car-
ibbean waters and read a book.
As a mom, I can’t live without…
My Christian Family Organizer!!
When it comes to amusement
park rides… just keep me head
over heels.
Lisa Guerrero
Outreach/Special Events
Years in MOPS: 2
Children: Jack-3
Neighborhood: Coles Crossing
Special Interests: Decorating
and Cooking. Past Career as a
Salon District Manager
My biggest surprise about moth-
erhood was… how rewarding it
truly is. Not to mention how
much cleaning and laundry there
is!
As a mom, I couldn’t live with-
out… coffee and Noggin in the
morning!
My favorite fair food is… Corny
dogs.
a t C y p r e s s B i b l e C h u r c h
Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of all ages...
Kelly Ulanday will be sharing with us to- home taking
day about "cooties". Kelly and her hus- care of her
band, Dennis, just celebrated their 8th family and lov-
anniversary. They are the proud parents ing it. She has
of 3 boys (Zach-7, Nick-5, and Jake-3) been a member
and welcomed a girl (Olivia-3.5 mos) this of CBC MOPS
year. since the
Spring of 2004.
Kelly received her degree from the Uni-
She has been a DGL and is in her 2nd
versity of Texas Health Science Center
year as Hospitality Co-Coordinator. As
in Houston. She is a Registered Nurse
Shannon Clark puts it, "I am a MOPSA-
who primarily worked with critically ill
HOLIC." Kelly loves to spend time with
children at Memorial Hermann Hospital
in the medical center and Texas Chil- her family, cook, entertain, travel and
dren's Hospital. She is currently staying has recently become a Facebook fanatic.
Where the Fun Is
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can get so busy with errands,
meals, naptime, and housework that I can go an entire day without having
one-on-one time with my daughter. I’ll look back on my day and wonder, did
we even get out her toys? So, several months ago, I instituted, “stay-at-
home day.” Every Wednesday, I refuse to leave the house for any reason
other than walking to the mailbox or the park. It’s amazing how much qual-
ity time we can get in while still getting the necessities taken care of!
Obviously, some of you have kids in school so you can’t throw away the car
keys one day a week, but I’m sure you get what I’m saying. And some oth-
ers may have the opposite struggle—you are great at spending time with
the kids but might be behind in household duties. You could try a
“household day” and let the kids watch an extra show so you can fold the
laundry without it magically unfolding itself. I encourage us all to try one
day a week to find a new balance.
Important Garage Sale Look Who Is Expecting: Electric Light Parade:
Dates:
Set-up and Drop-off: Karen Becker is expecting MOPS has a website!
www.cypressbible.org/mops
Thurs. (3/5/09) 9 am=3pm TWINS!!
Fri. (3/6/09) all day MOPS has a blog!
www.cypressbiblemops.blogspot.com
Garage Sale:
MOPS has a Myspace!
Sat. (3/7/09) 7 am-noon www.myspace.com/cbcmops
That’s The Ticket Coming Attractions
The MOPS Garage Sale You can still bring your March 6th
is approaching fast, on MOMSense magazines, Meals for Busy Moms with Vero-
March 7th. There is a and hotel freebies to nique Lamarche
sign-making party on any MOPS meeting. April 3rd
Feb. 26th at 9:15 am in The Commons. And keep saving your Joy Pottery with Rachel Norris
You can also drop off your donations dur- old batteries for recycling during our
ing the March 6th MOPS meeting (while April 17th “Go Green Day” meeting.
the kids are in MOPPETS). The Cooler the Better
The Ainsley Courte
At the next MOPS meeting, on March
Creative Connection meets Easter egg hunt will
6th, you will be making a meal to take
at 7pm every 2nd Friday in be Thursday, April
home. That’s right ladies, you’ll have
the Outreach House. The 9th @ 10:30 am.
a dinner that’s assembled and ready
next meeting is March 13th.
The Just Between to cook, courtesy of MOPS. I hope
There is an optional $5
Friends sale is that just made your day!!
craft project, and time to work on any of
your own creative projects like scrap- coming up on
March 11th—14th. If you aren’t planning on going
booking and quilting. School aged chil-
www.jbfsale.com/houston straight home from the March 6th
dren are welcome to craft with you.
MOPS meeting, you may want to con-
sider bringing an ice chest to keep
Kiddie Corner your meal cool
until you get home.
I got this tip out of a parenting magazine and it really works. I take
crayons to the doctor’s office and let my daughter color on the exam Now if we could
table paper while we wait to see the doctor. They have to change the just find someone
paper after every patient anyway and she has tons of fun. to do the dishes.

Cypress Bible Church

11711 Cypress-N. Houston Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429-2817