4 DEC Fun Fridays- post library park

Hi! I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgivings. We had a really good one.This Friday we'll meet at 10 at the park by the library on Randolph Street on Fort Bragg.

The following week (11 DEC) is our Christmas party. I sent out an evite today with the details- please RSVP by next Monday so we can turn in our childcare numbers. Don't miss this fun get together! Yummy food & great fellowship while our kids are cared for by great childcare workers.

Then 12 DEC is our next group babysitting night. Mark your calendars and decide if you want to stay in or go out. I'll send out an evite about that soon.

in case you missed it, here's the pumpkin brownies recipe again. One package brownie mix + 2 cups of pumpkin puree (or one 15 oz can). Follow package instructions - 5 minutes =

I ran out of pumpkin this week and used 1 cup of pumpkin butter, 1 cup of pumpkin, and the mix- my new favorite dessert. I may bring some next week.

Gillis Hill Farm Pictures

Gillis Hill farm was a lot of fun. Beautiful spot! we may have to go back in the spring.

Gillis Hill Farm 0930

Our tour will start a little earlier than usual Friday. Please be at Gillis Hill Farm a few minutes before 9:30. I know it's early but I hear it's tons of fun!! See you there.

20 NOV and Pics

This Friday is our trip to Gillis Hill Farm. http://www.gillishillfarm.com/

This will be our first time there but I've heard it's a great place to visit and very different from West Produce. The forecast looks great for Friday. Hope to see you.

Then we'll take a week off for everyone to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and meet again 4 DEC. I'll be sending evites out soon for our Christmas party 11 DEC at Manna and our next babysitting night 12 DEC at Seanda's. Thanks so much to Vicky for opening her home last night- definitely a great way to get to know each other and help others out at the same time. Who wants to host Jan and FEB?

Here's my pumpkin recipe of the day- Pumpkin brownies. One package brownie mix + 2 cups of pumpkin puree (or one 15 oz can). Follow package instructions - 5 minutes = almost guilt free yummy pumpkin brownies! super easy and good too!

13 NOV McDonald's

Looks like the park will still be cold & wet in the morning so we're going to meet at McDonald's in Spring Lake right outside the Butner Gate 10 am. Hope to see you there!

I sent an evite out this week about the Gillis Hill Farm trip for next Friday. please RSVP by Tuesday so I can give them an idea how many people we'll have.

see you soon!

Kristen

Rainy Days/ Group Babysitting

Hello all! Looks like rain for Friday. If it stays rainy Friday, we will meet at McDonald's in Spring Lake right outside the Butner gate. I'll update the blog Thursday night.

It's not too late to RSVP for the group babysitting night this Saturday at Vicky's house. It would be a great blessing if one or two more people could stay in Saturday night so we can bless the ladies who would like to go out this time. Email or call me or Vicky for more info. jaklew@aol.com 568-4050

More reasons to sign up besides blessing others- get to know new friends, let your kids play with someone else's toys, she's getting yummy pizza!

Our group babysitting nights will be the second Saturday of each month. Thanks to Vicky for hosting this Saturday-

Please let me know when you can host in upcoming months- 12 DEC, 9 JAN, 13 FEB

Very Yummy Soup

Southwestern Pumpkin Soup

3 cups chicken stock
1cup whipping cream
1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
3 tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Chopped Fresh Cilantro for Garnish

Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to a boil in a heavy medium pot. Whisk
in canned pumpkin, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg. Reduce
heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about
15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish
with cheese and cilantro.

Nov 13th- Rosehill Park

This Friday we'll meet at 10 am at College Lakes Park. This is the park on Rosehill very close to North Regional Library (on the north side of town.) 945 Rosehill Rd http://www.fcpr.us/parks.aspx (this website has the location of all the Fayetteville parks & lots of great info on upcoming events.) Hope to see you! Bring a friend.

Friday 20 NOV we'll be at Gillis Hill Farm for another hayride. I've never been but I hear it's really nice (and has yummy ice cream!) I'll send out an evite later today.

Our group babysitting nights will be the second Saturday of each month. Thanks to Vicky for hosting this Saturday- please RSVP today if you haven't already.

Please let me know when you can host in upcoming months- 12 DEC, 9 JAN, 13 FEB

Our Christmas party will be at Manna at Cliffdale 11 DEC. We will have childcare ($3 per child) so Moms can fellowship together while our children enjoy playing together under the watchful eye of Manna childcare workers. More info to follow- yummy food, fun games, great people. Don't miss it! Thanks Melony for helping put this together!!

Then Monday 30 NOV my kids and I signed up for Art Attack 10-11 am 2-5 yr olds come work with parent on a piece of art. Register at Fayetteville Museum of Art 485-5121. It's free! Even if you don't go Monday, you should check out their websitehttp://www.fayettevillemuseumart.org/