June 24 & 27

Tuesday's morning playtime 10:30 AM - Carlson Park

Head downtown on the highway
Turn right on Northern Lights
Turn right on Lake Otis
Turn right on Cornell Ct. ( it's not far, I think it's next to a church)
and then just go straight until you run into Stanford Dr. and the park.

Tuesday evening - leave your little ones at home and head over to Tami's house for dessert and adult conversation! 8 PM -????

Friday June 27th Palmer Picnic 10:00 - Meet at the Northway Mall parking lot
near Carrs. We will carpool/caravan to Cathy Watkins house and walk to a
really fun playground to play and eat. Any stroller will work and the
walk is only about 20 minutes.

Some Pictures

I enjoyed taking pictures of the kiddos last week! Here's some cute ones for your viewing pleasure.

Summers @ Tami's

Ladies,

We're still meeting at Tami's house for the summer, here's the details.

2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month / 8:00pm - ??? / Dessert, Coffee, Tea / Fellowship If you need directions, contact me or Tami. Hope we see each other there!

June 10 and June 13

Hi Ladies,

This Tuesday we're headed to Lyn Ary park, Foraker Dr. & Illiamna Ave. (N. Of Turnagain Pkwy). It has Coastal Trail, baby swings, play ship and climbing wall. I'll probably be there by 10:30, isn't that the "official" meeting time for the summer???? If you're like me and sometimes need help finding the parks, here's the muni's official map. http://www.muni.org/parks/Playgrounds.cfm

Friday's outing is Eagle River Nature Center. Meet at the Northway Mall parking
lot (Carrs) at 10 AM. We will carpool/caravan to the Nature Center to hike,
browse and picnic. Dirt trail is jogging stroller friendly. $5 parking fee.

This Week

Hi ladies,

We are meeting at the Fellowship Hall tomorrow for one last time (?) this spring, and the babysitter is coming! We're done with the study book, so come and enjoy each other's company.

Here's the info for the rest of this week and next:

Friday May 23 - 10:30 Hike at Kincaid - meet at the Chalet

Tuesday May 27 - 10:30 Klatt Elementary playground 11900 Puma St.

Friday May 30 - 10:30 Hike from Abbott Loop Community Park on Elmore
Rd. across from Coventry St.

I found a blog and website that I thought would encourage everyone, plus give us some ideas for this fall. On the website there are also some Christian heroes books; when we were sharing our books the other week, I mentioned that I'd love to find some like this, and the Lord showed me where! Isn't He great? Haven't ordered any yet, but know we know where to find them.

Happy Mother's Day to us

In honor of well, ourselves, we're meeting at Southside Bistro at 8 PM this evening (May 13) to enjoy some dessert together. Hope to see all of you there!

Book List

We met at the Chapel today and exchanged books that we like, so I thought for those who weren't able to join us, I'd put the list up here on the blog. If you have others you'd like to recommend, please add them to the comments section. I'll try to list by recommender, so you know who to ask about about more details you may want. There were a couple books that I missed, so gals, if you want to add what I forgot, go for it! I've added links to the books, most to Amazon, but some I linked directly to the author or publishers website. Enjoy!

Kristine recommends:
Thirsting for God in a land of Shallow Wells by Matthew Gallatin
Created to be his Helpmeet by Debi Pearl
Last Child in the Woods - Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv

Nancy recommends:
Honey for a Woman's Heart by Gladys Hunt
Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt
What Every Child Needs by Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall
What Every Mom Needs by Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall
Family Fun Cookbook
Quick Fix Meals by Robin Miller

Rachel recommends:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Stepping Heavenward by Mrs. E Prentiss
The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God by Noel Piper
Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
A Chance to Die (about Amy Carmicheal) by Elizabeth Elliot
(the following are children's books)
A Weekend with Wendell and Owen both by Kevin Henkes
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
Katy No Pocket by Emmy Payne, illus. by H.A. Rey
Little Peep by Jack Kent
llama llama red pajama by Anna Dewdney
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, illus by Patrick Bensen
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illus by Jane Chapman

Ruth recommends:
Powerful Prayers for your Children by David and Heather Kopp
sew what! Skirts by Francesca Denhartog and Carole Ann Camp
Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood by Dr. Bill Sears and other family members
Gate-Keepers of the Home by Nancy Campbell (a Bible study)
The Family Meal Table and Hospitality by Nancy Campbell (another Bible study)
Be Fruitful and Multiply by Nancy Campbell
Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper
Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld