Playdate at the park: Tomorrow!

Hey moms! We are going to be meeting tomorrow morning, at Jack Fischer Park, at 10am near the water feature! Bring sunscreen and plan for the kids to get wet! It looks like the weather will be perfect tomorrow (July 7) for our park playdate! New to MOPS? Come join us! I'll be there with my two kids (ages 2 and 4) and will be wearing a brown shirt. See you tomorrow!

Mom's Night Out: July 14!

Mark your calendars! Thursday, July 14, will be our next Mom's Night Out. MOPS mom Monica Sieh is hosting a game night at her home in Sunnyvale, at 7:30 pm. She'll provide the snacks and you can expect conversation and lighthearted fun! If you have a particular game you enjoy, feel free to bring it along! Watch your e-mail for directions, or e-mail campbellmops@gmail.com and we'll send them along!

Playdate at the Park! June 29, 10am

With the hot weather we've been having, MOPS mom Paige Hooper has organized a playdate at a great park in Campbell with a water feature to keep the kids cool. Mark your calendars for the morning of Wednesday, June 29, at 10am! Update: The location has been settled! We'll be meeting at Jack Fischer Park in Campbell. There's a water spray, sand, and shade for lots of fun! Bring swimsuits and towels for the little ones. See you there!

Last Spring Meetings: May 11 & 14!

Our last meetings for the spring session are this week!. The Wednesday group will meet May 11, where we'll watch video speaker Alexandra Kuykendall discuss Engaging in Healthy Relationships, and we'll discuss how to create a web of support by understanding and investing in our circle of relationships.

The Saturday group will meet May 14, for a fun, lighthearted, end-of-season party. We'll have a few activities to help you connect with other moms before the summer break.

As always, both groups will be providing a yummy light breakfast snack and free childcare! See you there!

Want to stay in touch over the summer? Watch this space or add us on Facebook, and as we learn about playdates or Mom's Nights Out, you'll be sure to be in the loop! Want to organize something? Drop us a note (e-mail campbellmops@gmail.com) and we'll help spread the word!

Pampered Chef Snacks & Raffle, Friday morning!

This Friday at 11:30am in the Birch Room at Campbell Church, MOPS mom Danielle Humphreys is hosting a Pampered Chef show. There will be a very short demo making salsa fresca as well as snacks and shopping (and if your children are signed up for Parents' Time Out, you will be done in time to pick up your children). With Mother's Day coming up, this is a good time to see what's available.

Danielle is also raffling away all of her host benefits at this event to four lucky winners, who will receive everything from free merchandise to deep discounts! You don't need to be present at the event to enter. E-mail Danielle for the full details about the raffle at this "Mystery Host Show"! Don't have her e-mail address? E-mail campbellmops@gmail.com and we'll help get you in touch!

If you're interested in checking out the products but can't make it to the show, you can also order from Danielle here http://www.pamperedchef.biz/dhumphreys. Be sure to enter her name as the host if you order online to earn your raffle ticket(s), and again Danielle would be happy to answer any questions.

Monthly Playdate: THURSDAY 9:30-11:30!

Remember that this month's end-of-month playdate is not on Wednesday, but it will be on Thursday, April 28, from 9:30-11:30 am! Please bring 6 filled Easter eggs and we'll have a mini egg hunt for the kids! Thanks to MOPS mom Kara Rocha for offering to host this event at her home! For directions, please e-mail campbellmops@gmail.com and we'll send her address along!

Quick Recipe: Shrimp Pasta

Here's another of the yummmy recipes that Chef Gini prepared for us on Saturday!

Shrimp in Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce with Angel Hair Pasta
From Mentor Mom and Personal Chef Gini Bortz

Servings: 6

8 oz angel hair pasta
12 oz roasted red peppers, jarred, drained
8 oz cream cheese, light, softened
1/2 c chicken broth, fat free
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 t red pepper, ground
2 lbs shrimp, frozen, uncooked (31-40)
1/4 c basil, fresh, chopped

Directions:
In a blender or food procesor, blend red peppers, cream cheese, broth and garlic until smooth, scraping the sides.

Pour mixture into a large skillet and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add raw shrimp and cook just until done,about 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat and blend in chopped basil and serve.