Love Is In The Air

Our February meeting was all about love.  First let me say that we LOVED having a bunch of new faces this month. I'd like to welcome Christine, Skye, Jamie, Tracy, Amber, Sarah, and Valarie! It was great getting to know you all!  Also a big welcome to Jocelyn Kay Berglund! Amanda's new little bundle of joy arrived January 18, 2012 at 7lbs 8oz and 21 inches long. Thank you Amanda for letting us meet Jocelyn and congratulations!

Our speaker this month was Darlene Young. She talked about her marriage and how she made it work, even without the resources that we have today.  She shared some wonderful stories and antidotes. She made us realize that even over time the way to a successful marriage is still the same. You have to nurture a relationship, keep things in perspective, and have a sense of humor.

Mindy also shared with us some tips on marriage, and I think it hit home with everyone just a little bit.  I think we have all wanted to "change" our significant other at some point in time.  But when you get down to it, it's really ourselves we need to work on rather than the other person. Once you realize that and work on yourself, everything else kind of just falls in place.  She passed along some wonderful marriage related books as well:

• The Bible-(Gen 2: 18-25; Proverbs 24: 3-4; Eph 5: 22-23; 1 Peter 3:19; Joshua 24: 14-15; Gen 3: 1-13; Eph 5: 15-21; Ruth 1: 1-18)
• "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman
• "Every Woman's Marriage" by Shannon & Greg Ethridge
• "7 Things He'll Never Tell You (But you need to know)" by Dr. Kevin Leman
• "The Power of a Praying Wife" by Stormie Omartian
• "Night Light" by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson (devotional)
• "Moments Together" by Dennis & Barbara Rainey (devotional)
• "What Wives Wish Their Husband Knew About Women" by Dr. James Dobson
• "Point Man" by Steve Farrar
• 31 days of Praying for your husband (find it on facebook HERE)
• Marriage Today (www.marriagetoday.com)

Congrats to Kim Harvey for winning the $10 United Gift Card for making her yummy Chicken Noodle Soup (recipe coming soon). 

Our craft was "7 Days Of Love". A really neat way to share with your husband or kids just how much they mean to you.  To see the craft for yourself or if you want to pass it along you can find it HERE or on Pinterest.

There was laughing, crying, and more laughing and as usual amazing fellowship. Thank you all and see you again in March!

Important Dates To Remember

February Playdate

Feb. 23 at 10am

Jump 4 Joy

(Be sure to tell them you are with Mom2Mom to get the discounted $5 rate)

March Meeting

March 6 at 9am

Call church office by noon March 5 to reserve child care

569-1434