Inflatable Playdates!

14 Mommies & 18 Kids!

Bounce playdate.

October 8th - 13th

Fun 'N' Hip Mommies of MD, DC and VA

I'd like to say a big hello to our newest members this week! There's at least 20 of them, from all over Maryland, DC and Virginia!

We'd love each of you to pick an event that is coming up this week and come out and meet with an organizer. After your first meeting on this group, we'll have you move over to our other group: Super Fun 'N' Hip Mommies

Once we've verified via meeting you in person that you are indeed a woman ;-) we'll let you in on sooooo much more fun!!

Here's some things that are coming up:

Monday - 10am.
Park Play on a Fall Day, hosted by Amy Emad.

It's at a park in Silver Spring / Burtonsville area (which is actually called Fairland - but most people have never heard of Fairland) ;-)

You can read more details, and RSVP here: http://moms.meetup.com/1922/calendar/6359813 In addition to Amy, there are about 4 other moms from the "verified" group signed up to go to.

Tuesday 10.30am - Pumpkin Festival! There are about 60 of us going to Butler's Orchard in Gaithersburg, MD for a special fall festival that they're holding over from Columbus Day especially for us! Dalene is hosting this awesome event, and I'll be along a little later (after my son has speech therapy).

Bring your camera and get those really special pictures of your kid(s) on the pumpkins! Buy your pumpkins here for our BIG HALLOWEEN MONSTER PARADE - which is on Oct 31st, and has almost 100 of us attending!!

You can read more details about Pumpkins & Fall Festival at Butlers and RSVP here: http://moms.meetup.com/1922/calendar/6333635/

Wednesday - 10.30am - C&O Canal - I'm hosting a walk at the C&O Canal, and there's about 8 other moms from the "verified" group attending with their kids. This is a gorgeous walk, and you get to stand over the rapids, and take some great shots!

You can read more details and RSVP here: http://moms.meetup.com/1922/calendar/6468582/

Saturday 8pm - Moms night out! Especially for working mommies (but open to all) who can never make it out to our daytime events (which unfortunately make up at least 80% of our calendar) - I'm hosting an Oktoberfest night at Old Europe, in downtown DC! Let's meet, have dinner, socialize and get to know one another!! There are at least 5 of us going from the "verified" group, and we'd all love to meet some new mommies!!

You can read more details and RSVP here:
http://moms.meetup.com/1922/calendar/6468698/

Please note that on the other group - there are about 3 activities per day listed - all over MD, DC and VA. We are all super friendly, and welcoming, and really are looking forward to meeting more new mommies, in the hopes that we build new friendships!

When I started this group, I really had NO friends who were also moms, now I have a handful of women that I consider literally my best friends, and a hundred others that I LOVE hanging out with, and getting to know. I sincerely hope that you too take advantage of everything this group has to offer!

Again, welcome to the newest moms (and to the moms we've yet to meet)!

Julie.

Wheaton Regional Park Playdate!

We had a "welcome morning" for new mommies at Wheaton Regional Park today. It was absolutely gorgeous outside! The kids had so much fun, and the mommies got a chance to socialize, chat with other moms, and race around after their kids (well those of us who have mobile one's that is)!

Approx 30 of us showed up, several of us from Super Fun N Hip Mommies, and then about 10 new moms who were making it out to their first event ever!

Moms are you looking for an enjoyable, active moms group? Well then, hang on by the seat of your pants and enjoy the ride! We invite you to come have FUN with us!

Our stay at home moms want to promote an encouraging, healthy, safe, creative environment for their children.

We have activities DAILY. Our moms get together for music & movement, gym play, exercise sessions, card games, book discussions, coffee mornings, lunch dates, dinner dates, picnics, movie nights, zoo trips, and much more!

We love taking advantage of all the cool events going on around this great city, while doing FUN things as a group with and without our kids!

Your children will love exposure to new places, playing outdoors & socializing with new "little people"!

It's super easy to sign up with us. Just hop on over to "Meetup.com" and create a FREE and easy profile. (Please upload a photo of yourself, as this is how we recognize you at events)! After getting yourself onto Meetup, then look for our group: Fun 'N' Hip Mommies of MD, DC and VA! Our group is located here.

We'll "approve" your application ASAP, and then you'll get to see our calendar of events for all new moms to come out to! We look forward to meeting you soon!

DC Fun 'N' Hip Mommies, upcoming events!

New moms who have not yet come out -- not all these events will be listed on your calendar - to find out what's available to you, please log onto: http://moms.meetup.com/1922/calendar

As soon as you make it out to an event and meet with an organizer, you'll then get a password, and can move onto the real group located at: http://sahm.meetup.com/2156 (As you can see we have multiple events listed daily, all over MD, DC and VA)! Come out and play with us!!

Wednesday Aug 8th --->

Teresa is hosting a fitness morning in Wheaton, MD - Please check out the details at: http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6050738/

Marcy's hosting a playdate in Vienna VA - Please check out the details at: http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6111320/

Friederike is hosting another playdate for Caspar (11 months old) & friends at her home in Alexandria, VA. FULL UP!

Lucinda is hosting a playdate for Gray & his friends at her new house in Olney, MD! Let's get over hump day and let the kids play while we chat. Playdate starts at 10:30 til around 12ish. http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6140898/

Thursday Aug 9th --->

Tennaya is hosting this cool Theatre in the woods playdate : http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6017111/

Alison is hosting a morning at Bucchaneer Beach! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6118570/

Friday Aug 10th --->

I am hosting airplanes and lunch! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/5978351/

Saturday Aug 11th --->

Danielle is hosting a craft day with kites for the "big kids"! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6039129/

Alison is hosting a meet up for a late breakfast or just grabbing some coffee and sitting around and schmoozing. http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6134976/

Monday Aug 13th --->

Fitness Training again with Teresa @ Wheaton Regional Park! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6111334/

Water Fun & playtime - Downpour at Algonkian Regional Park - http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6021862/

Trinidad is hosting a playdate in VA at Strawberry Cottage - http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6032709/

Tuesday Aug 14th --->

Cheryl is hosting a day trip to Sesame Place, in PA - Fun, fun, fun! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6140456/

Tamara is hosting baby time at her home in N.Potamac - FULL UP!
http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/6035482/

Rayelle is hosting moms night out in VA! http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/calendar/5915166/

Please make sure you have RSVP'd! If something comes up, please send the host an email, and update your RSVP as soon as possible!

If you're an active member on http://sahm.meetup.com/2156 - please consider hosting your own activity! To find out how, please log onto our bulletin board at: http://sahm.meetup.com/2156/messages/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3270099

Watermelon Cookies

11 Mommies & 18 Kids

We spent this morning making watermelon cookies! Fun cookie cutters & snacks. Afterwards lots of swimming & chatting amongst the mommies! Lunch afterwards at Chee Burger Chee Burger.

Eat Dirt....

10 Mommies & 18 Kids

We spent the morning making "dirt" pots, using chocolate pudding, oreo cookies, cool whip, and gummi worms! The kids had a great time smashing the cookies to make the dirt!

Finished products....??

Play-date @ Julie's

11 Mommies & 15 Kids

In-Home Playdate

Several of our mommies brought their 0-4 year olds for a wet & wild pool party! Watching the kids play together (even if some of them are still modeling "parallel" play) is so cool to see. Having them learn to share their toys, and watch some of the more "inventive" children use them for different purposes really is fun to take part in.

They made sandcastles, mud pies, and splashed around in the water!

If you are interested in joining our Fun 'N' Hip Mommies Group, please follow this link for more information.