Little Seedlings on Location

Hi friends,
As the renos at the church are not quite completed, we will again be out & about!  This week (Apr. 29) we'll be at Centennial Park.  We'll have lots of time to play at the playground, visit the horses, play parachute, go for a short walk, and have a snack & lesson in the lodge.

Please dress warmly and bring along a snack to share.

See you then!

Celebrating Earth Day and God's Creation on Location!

Last week we went to one of our friends' homes as the renovations at the church were underway.  There were bubbles & sidewalk chalk, a swing, a slide & a trampoline, sand & trucks...

As it was Earth day, we celebrated God's creation by making our own planets (out of coffee filters and green & blue food colouring)

The kids (& parents) had lunch while Emily shared a story about Creation with the kids.

Then we cleaned up & took home our very tired Little Seedlings... 

Thank you for sharing your home Petteplace family!

Even More Farm Fun!

Our trip to the Veurink's farm was such a fantastic time! Although the wind was chilly and we had to dig out our winter clothes again, the kids were troopers! The piglets were a hit, as were the calves and the multitude of hens. Some of the kids even helped collect freshly laid eggs and got to feel their warmth. After visiting all the barn animals, we went on a hay ride around the field.

Then, with the wood stove stoaked in the kitchen, we all warmed up with yummy snacks, hot chocolate and coffee... all included 22 children, 12 mothers/grandmothers, 2 helpers, Alice Marie & Isaac.

Then the kids headed to the back room to play.

Thank you once again Alice Marie (and Isaac!) for allowing us to share your beautiful farm and home for the morning! It was such a blessing :)

More farm pictures

 

 

 

 

Trip to the farm

 

 

 

 

We had another amazing visit to the Veurink farm...thanks Alice Marie and Isaac! Although it was cold that didn't dampen the kids' enthusiasm as we visited the horses, cows, pigs and chickens. The hayride was fun and gave us a good excuse to snuggle with our little ones.

The snacks were great too! Thanks everyone!!!

Update

Renovations have begun at the church so we have to be off site for the next two weeks.

This week we are off to the farm again (weather permitting). Please meet at the church at 9:30 and then we'll drive out together.

The following week we are going swimming at the complex. Details to come.

Don't forget to let Lezlie or Linda know how you can help with the Mothers' Market. We still need people to set up the night before, help at the sale and clean up after.

Trip to the farm canceled

Our trip to the farm for Thurs. March 25th is canceled due to cold tempteratures. We'll rebook in a few weeks!

Next Mothers Market

The next Mothers' Market is Saturday, May 1st, 2010 between 10 a.m. and noon. It's being held at West Arthur Community Centre, 1914 Arthur St. W.

We need people to:

help set up the night before

carry in items for the vendors

help with dropping off advertising

help take down tables and clean up

take admission money

See Lezlie or Linda for more info

Celebrating Jesus' Birthday With Our Little Seedlings

We had so much fun celebrating Jesus' birth together with the kids! We decided that our Christmas Party would be a good day for a jammie day (parents, grandparents, and helpers too!) We made and decorated salt dough ornaments,

played in the playroom,

& the kids (with help) made foam snow people with pictures of themselves. This was the easiest kids' group shot ever!

Emily read the children the Christmas story and then they decorated cookies! This was Jude's creation which he proudly ate after we took a picture of it :)

Christmas party

Don't forget that Dec. 10th is our Christmas party. Please wear your jammies and be prepared for an action-packed morning.

Duty Schedule for Winter 2010

Date            Duty       Snack

Jan.  7         Angela     Trudi
Jan. 14         Lisa       Lezlie
Jan. 21         Trudi      Alissa
Jan. 28         Alissa     Lisa
Feb.  4         Linda      Linda
Feb. 11         Cynthia    Karen
Feb. 18         Lezlie     Angela
Feb. 25         Rae        Cynthia
Mar. 4          Karen      Rae

Updated with changes Feb. 9, 2010 as of 11:40 a.m.

Mothers Market

Our Mothers Market fundraiser is Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2-4 p.m. at West Arthur Community Centre. It's located at 1914 Arthur St. W. Admission is $1 per adult and children are free. There are 25 vendors.

This is a yard sale for moms by moms. There will be clothing, baby gear, toys, books and baby furniture.

Making yummy apple sauce Oct 22/09

Apple stamping - October 22/09