Monday, December 29, 2008

Last minute--Bounce U Wed. 31st

You are welcome to join us at Bounce U here in Murfreesboro this Wed. the 31st from 10 am-noon. I've never been to Bounce U, but it looks like they suggest reserving a spot. I don't know if it's really necessary, but I did. I put 12/31 from 10-noon and put open bounce in the comment section. It's at that web site if you are interested.

http://www.bounceu.com/cities/murfreesboro.tn/open-bounce.htm

Join us!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sorry, no plans Nov. or Dec.

I have been slow at planning things Nov. and now December, but we will jump back in the groove for January. Please come back soon and see what is coming up. Happy Holidays! Remember Jesus is the reason for the season!!! God Bless you all!!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

October Play Dates

Hello all! I hope you October is going well and that many of you enjoyed a Fall Break. Here are a few dates for the rest of October to play together.

This Saturday 18th, Bell Buckle/Webb School Arts & Craft Fair in Bell Buckle (It goes all day Sat. and Sun.) FREE except parking

Sunday the 19th Harvest Festival at FUMC from 2-6 pm FREE food, fun, fellowship, games, etc.

Tuesday 21st- Discovery Center Parents & Tots 9 am

We are still working out details for Walden Farm (www.waldenfarm.biz) TBA

Friday 31st--Trick-or-Treat on the Square 3-? pm Contact aimieboo@bellsouth.net meet at the field beside Shacklett's photography
ALSO Veggie Tales telecast at FUMC/ FREE kids' movie and potluck/ 5:30 and the main viewing will be at 7 pm

Friday, October 3, 2008

Three Friday Nights

Join Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation for the 2nd Annual Campfire Concert series featuring live trailside music by local musicians at the General Bragg Trailhead. Featuring local bands of different genres, this unique setting offers the whole family a great time!

Friday, Sept 26th: The Flatt Sisters - Three sisters...one sound. Listen to three-part harmony on songs like Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and sing along to folk and gospel favorites. Some acapella, some accompanied, all fun!

Friday, Oct 3rd: Rachel Pearl - Jazz/Pop: A journey of musical styles. First place in 2006 & 2006 American Idol Underground Jazz Competition.

Friday Oct 10th: The In-Laws - Music your parents like, too. Performing easy listening folk and soft rock favorites from the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

Music begins at 7:30p.m. and smores and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for your own comfort. General Bragg Trailhead is located at 1740 W. College Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Friday night MNO

I've changed it to dinner and painting clay! We will meet at McAlister's Deli on Memorial Blvd. at 6:30 and than waling across the parking lot to Painted Clay to paint some pottery. Please RSVP to elizabeth.chavis@gmail.com if you would like to join us!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

September Dates

Here are a few dates, please let me know if you want to add another or have some ideas of new ones.

Saturday, Sept. 20 10-4 Greenway Art Fest (at the Thompson Ln trail head) http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/government/parks_rec/events.htm

Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 9 am-- Discovery Center Parents and Tots

Tuesday, Sept. 23 5 pm - Chick-fil-A - Conductor Jack - free kid's meal for every adult combo

Friday, Sept. 26th 10 am- TACA Fall Craft Fair (FREE) http://tennesseecrafts.org/taca/main.cfm?pageID=16

Friday, Sept. 26th MNO (Mothers' Night Out) Dinner and a movie! TBA

Saturday, Sept. 27th 10-3 Rutherford Parents' Fall Kids' Fest -The Avenue Murfreesboro http://parentworld.com/news.php?viewStory=2700

Hope to see you there!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

August Dates


At family picnic at the park

At the park

At the Discovery Center

At the park



Here are a the August dates I came up with, please let me know if you want to add a date here or there. Also, school has started and many kids are attending different places..let me know which days and times are still good for you. I can try to work around these schedules as much as possible.

Wed. Aug. 13 10 a.m.- Discovery Center (They are supposed to be opening up a new display.)

Wed Aug. 20 10 am - art and ball day-- bring blanket, balls (outdoor games), coloring books, crayons, picnic lunch---field out back of the church (First United Methodist in Murfreesboro)

Saturday August 23 - Mothers' Night Out-- meet for dinner and movie

Monday, August 25 10 am - Splash Pad Smyrna

Thursday, August 28th 5:30-- Dinner and play (potluck) - Siegel Park

** Remember to look in on (or sign up) our message board http://fumcplaygroup.proboards103.com/ and talk with us all! **

Also, Monday mornings at 9 am, a few of us go to the Parents & Tots at the Discovery Center if you ever want to join.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

July Dates

OK, so I will be out of town again this next, so I'm not scheduling anything, but would love somebody to e-mail everyone and put a play date together this week. July has been pretty slow, but busy once I'm back in town. Put these dates on your calendar and I hope to see you all!!

Thurs. July 24th 9:30-- pick blueberries at The Blueberry Patch here in Murfreesboro (942 W. Gum Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37127)

Friday and Saturday July 25th-26th-- (6:30 pm- 10 a.m) Mom's Night Out--Slumber Party at FUMC youth wing-- snacks, movies, girl talk, relax

Tuesday July 29th (meet at church at 8:45- movie at 10:00) FREE movie at Providence Stadium 14 in Mt. Juliet --Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - Veggie Tales (G)

Thursday July 31st 10:00 at FUMC-- our own Elliott Petterson (music director at FUMC) will teach and show children some music things

And look forward to things in August..MNO to movie, movie at church, picnic/potluck, Splash Pad, swimming, art day

See you all!
Elizabeth Chavis

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Rained out,,,so, lunch tomorrow (10th)

We were rained out of the park tonight, but we are aiming for a picnic lunch tomorrow at Siegel Park. Hope to see you then.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Picnic out at the park--Wed. 9th at 5:30

Hello! Hope all is well. We are gathering Wednesday night at Siegel park at 5:30. Just bring your own dinner and join others as they eat and play at the playground. See you then!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Family Picnic-- Tues. 24th 5 p.m.

Hey everybody! We are meeting at Siegel Soccer Park off of 231 N on Tuesday night at 5-ish. Bring the whole family. Bring a dish to share and your own eating utensils and things. Come have some fun and let the kids enjoy the park!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Hiking at Barfield Crescent Park

MTSU Diary Fram



Here are some shots from the MTSU Diary Farm. We pet a cow, tried milking a cow, watched them being milked, and had special treats.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

MTSU Diary Farm Tour & Hiking

We are going on a farm tour on Wed. the 18th at 10 am. Directions are as follows: take Medical Center Parkway West. It turns into Manson Pike at I 24. The MTSU Dairy is approx. 1 mile on the right after you cross over the interstate. There is a white block house, white block dairy bldg. and several pastures. We can pack lunches and picnic in some shade afterwards.

Then, Thursday the 19th at 9:30 we are going on a hike at Barfield Crescent Park. Go to the Wilderness Station and we'll meet and go from there. The hikes is maybe 3 miles round trip, all paved. At the middle of the hike is a stream the kids can play in and get wet, so planned accordingly in your attire.

Hope to see you all then!

M'boro Airport Tour




Smyrna's Splash Pad..wet and fun!!

This is a great place to take any child, they all love sprinklers and this place has them all over.



Strawberry picking.. YUMMM!


We had fun and picked some wonderfully sweet strawberries in May!


Cripple Creek Farm pictures

We had a blast on a Saturday afternoon going to Cripple Creek near Woodbury. The Boners' have all kinds of exotic animals and it was free...better than the zoo!




We had a blast on a Saturday afternoon going to Cripple Creek near Woodbury. The Boners' have all kinds of exotic animals and it was free...better than the zoo!

Here's us in action having fun!



Here's a few during a fire station tour.

WELCOME!!

We are excited to share our friendships and fellowship with you! We are a group of moms (and dads..you are welcome too) that want our child(ren) to grow and learn through playing and interacting with others. As parents, we are wanting friends to make and have people to share experiences with us.