October Craft Night!

This month Craft Night will be held

at

Gina Adam's home

on

October 28th

@

7:30 p.m.

Holly Lauritzen from the Stone Oak Ward will be teaching us how to make her Temple Plaques ( $15 and you choose the Temple of your choice) and/or her Fall Plaques ( $18).

You can find pictures and instructions on how to order them on her website: http://ldstempleplaqueclass.blogspot.com/

Orders must be paid to her pay pal account, found at the above website, by this

Sunday October 17th.

These plaques will make great decorations or Christmas gifts.

Also know that if you are not participating in the Temple or Fall Plagues you are

STILL MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME TO CRAFT NIGHT.

These are always such fun nights so we hope to see you there!

Craft Night!!!

Time to dust off those crafts ladies!

Craft Night is back in action!

Mark those calendars:

Wednesday September 15th

7:30 p.m.- ?

Gina Adam's Home

Here's the dice......

Come and go as you please.

Bring a craft..... or don't.

Bring a snack to share.......... or don't.

Come dressed up......or in your p.j.'s.

Just come to meet, mingle, craft, snack, and have a great time!

Hope to see you there!

ZUMBA! Edited Edition!

What is Zumba?

The technical definition is fitness dance, but Seriously. it's the most fun you can have while exercising!

If you're trying to get into an exercise routine this a great way to get motivated because it's fun. If you're an experienced exerciser this a great way to cross train.

You have no coordination? No worries you can do this. Seriously as long as your sweating and having fun your doing it right. We do the same routine for a little while so that people can get it used to it before moving onto new songs.

Where and When?

T/Th - 6- 6:45 am at Sister Mylie Beeson House

Wednesday - 9:15 am at the church

Call for directions (512) 238-9676

It's Salad Social Time!

Just a little friendly reminder that tomorrow night,

August 26th,

is the

Relief Society Meeting

at

6:30 p.m.

at the

Stake Center.

There are a few other points of interest:

#1 If you signed up to bring a salad could you also bring bring a handy-dandy utensil for serving. Otherwise some of us, and I won't name names, will start using our fingers.

#2 If you would be willing to share please bring the recipe. Sisters can then copy the recipes for the salads that they would like to recreate at home.

#3 It is going to be an awesome, social occasion. There will be laughter, there will be fun, there will be 36 salads to try and taste.

#4 Ya'll are the bestest!

#5 See you tomorrow!

Veteran's Memorial Park Water Park Trip and Ladies Night Out!

Come join us at the Veteran's Memorial Park

at

2525 West New Hope Drive in Cedar Park.

This is a really fun water park that appeals to all ages.

Date: Friday, July 9th.

Time: 1pm to whenever (if you have nappers, just come when you can. Some of us are planning to stay until dinnertime).

Cost: Ages 3 and under are free, 4-8 are $2, older kids are $4 and adults are $5

Note: This park does not open until 1pm daily. It does stay open until 8pm.

There are life vests provided for younger children.

According to the staff, no childcare groups are allowed in, so crowds are never too bad.

If you're in town, hope to see you there!

Ladies Night Out is this coming Thursday, July 1st at 8:00 p.m. at TGI Friday's beside Ikea!

Hope to see you there!

Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival

At our Relief Society Meeting last Thursday, the RS passed out ideas of things to do this summer. One of the things that I was going to send in, but didn't was the Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival. It starts next week and runs until August 5th.

Here are the details:

The closest Regal Cinema to us doing this promotion is the one at Lakeline Mall.

"Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity.

The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2010 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show."

They do serve concessions but I have seen many families bring in their own snacks. However, I wouldn't walk in with a cooler or anything. :)

Here is the schedule for this summer at Lakeline Regal Cinemas!

06/22/2010-06/23/2010
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (G) (This is a veggie tales movie.)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

06/29/2010-06/30/2010
Rugrats In Paris (G)
Astro Boy (PG)

07/06/2010-07/07/2010
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)

07/13/2010-07/14/2010
Doogal (G)
Aliens In The Attic (PG)

07/20/2010-07/21/2010
Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie (G)
Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)

07/27/2010-07/28/2010
Tale of Despereaux (G)
Planet 51 (PG)

08/03/2010-08/04/2010
Wallace and Gromit (G)
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)

Hope this will help fill in some of that summertime schedule!

Running Group Starting Monday!

So here is the dice ladies!

Running Group is starting on MONDAY, June 21st.

We will be meeting at 6:00 a.m. at the WALSH RANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!

We will only be "training" for 25-30 minutes 5 days a week!

If you have never run, or can't run, this is PERFECT for you! In 10 weeks you/we will be running a 5k (3.2 miles)! If you are heading out of town, you can train while you are away. So don't feel like if you are leaving for out of town you can't come. You can!

If you already run, and can run 3.2 miles, please come!

Please wear cool, comfortable clothes to run in, comfortable shoes and socks, and bring some water.

Hope to see you there!

Walsh Ranch Ward Service Project & Picnic!

Walsh Ranch Ward Service Project & Picnic
Saturday, June 19th
Service Hours 9am - 12pm, Picnic @ 12pm
Jourdan Bachman Pioneer Farms
http://www.pioneerfarms.org/

Service opportunities for all ages. Painting exterior buildings, gardening, and removing small trees. No tools required. Bring gardening gloves if you have them. After the service project we
will have a picnic and you may also tour the pioneer farm.

Where is Pioneer Farms?
Pioneer Farms is about 14 miles South of Round Rock
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive
Austin, TX 78754

Driving Directions
IH-35 South (go 9 miles)
EXIT #245 Parmer Lane (FM-734)/Yager Lane
LEFT on West Parmer Lane (go 2.39 miles)
RIGHT on Dessau Road (go .94 mile)
LEFT on East Braker Lane (go .47 mile)
RIGHT on Pioneer Farms Dr (go .22 mile)

What is Pioneer Farms?
Pioneer Farms is a property of the Heritage Society of Austin,
a tax-exempt, non-profit Texas corporation. At Pioneer Farms,
you’ll find five themed historic areas to explore: an 1840s
Tonkawa Encampment, an 1860s German Immigrant Farm,
an 1870s Texian Farm, an 1880s Cotton Planters Farm and an
1890s Sprinkle Corner rural village.

In each area you can see and smell Texas history first-hand.
Explore ninety beautiful, wooded acres, and discover exciting, memorable ways to experience Texas past with your family. Don’t miss the Scarborough Barn where you can get up close with your favorite farm animal friends!

Running Group!?!

I am putting out the "feelers" to see if there is any interest in starting a running group.

I am thinking that we could meet at the Williamson County Park around 6:00 a.m,5 days a week for 30-35 minutes.

We would be doing a 10 week training program that takes you from not running at all to running a 5k (3.2 miles).

I am thinking that we could conclude our running group by running in a 5k all together.

Again, you would NOT need to have any running experience. If you can run for 1 minute or walk briskly for 30 minutes you can do this running group!

I am trying to see how many of you may be interested, so please comment on this post or send me a email at rpostler@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Open House for Nicholas Lush

Nicholas Lush will be giving his "farewell talk" on May 30th!

The Lush's are also hosting an Open House for Nicholas at their home that night, May 30th.

They would like to extend an invitation to all of you.

Open House for Nicholas Lush

2705 Covington Place ( Behren's Ranch)

4p.m.- 6 p.m.

Friday Night LNO!!

Are your Man and your Boys going camping this weekend?

Are you looking at your daughters thinking "what are we gonna do"?

Well, how about a Friday Night Edition of Ladies Night Out!!!

Who's Invited? You, your girls, and those babies left behind because they can't yet be allowed anywhere near an open fire.

Where we heading? The Mayfield Ranch Pool.

When we meetin'? 6:30 ish

What's for Dinner? Well, either eat before you come, bring your own, or bring a few bucks for pizza!

We seriously can't wait to see you there!

LADIES NIGHT OUT!!!

Mark those Calendars!

Ladies Night Out is THIS Thursday!

Movie Night at Katie Brown's

May 6th

8:00 p.m.

Katie Brown's Home

3908 Walsh Ranch Blvd.

(located in Walsh Ranch Subdivision)

Ribbon 911!

Hey Ladies!

Lori Woodward is working on the Father's Day Gift, and is in need of some Ribbon. If any of you have extra ribbon in Greens, Blues, or Browns that you would be willing to donate please contact Lori at loriwoodward@email.com

Ya'll are seriously the BEST!!!!!

P.S. Keep checking back here for more information on Craft Night, LNO, and Quilter's Group. It hasn't been forgotten, I promise! :)

CHANGE TO LNO!!!!

There has been a change of plan for Ladies Night Out this week:

It has been changed to:

Saturday night during the Priesthood session.

7-ish

at the Mighty Fine strip near IKEA.

The kids can play out on the playground and there's a large variety of food/appetizer options for everyone!

I know that this is short notice, so please start spreading the word......

Quilters Night for April!

Quilter's Group

Friday, April 16th

6:30 p.m. - ?

Marlain Tobin's Home

(5108 Sendero Springs Dr.)

In April the Quilters Group will be getting together to make this cool quilted bag! Space is limited so registration is required, please email Marlaine Tobin at marlainetobin@netscape.net.

There is no charge for this class, but you do need to bring your own fabric!

Here are the fabric requirements for this class. (a charm pack from a store or scraps work really well for this project) Cotton fabric will work best!

- Cut (108) 2 1/4"squares ( for the front and the back of the bag)
- Cut ( 10) 4 1/4" squares (for the handles)
- 1/2 yard of fabric for the lining and binding
- Cut (12) 3 1/4" squares ( these are optional: they are for the prairie points)
- I'll provide the batting, I have plenty

It would be best if cut your fabric beforehand. If you cut it beforehand, you will probably finish as we are planning on a late night!

Craft Night!

CRAFT NIGHT IS BACK!!!

March 25th

7:00-?

Michelle High's house

(3020 Luminoso Ln./Sendero Springs).

The same rules still apply to Craft Night! Come and go when you can or want! Bring a Craft...or don't...Bring a Snack to share...or not! Whatever works for you!


HOWEVER...if you signed up for the Prophet and/or Apostle Book, this is the PERFECT night to work on them, as we will not be working on them at The Relief Society Meeting in March!

If you are interested in them you will need to email Randi Ostler (rpostler@yahoo.com), or leave a comment on this post, and let her know which book you would like, and how many.

(Here is an example of the pages from the prophet book!)

The Prophet book is $6.27 and the Apostle book is $5.89. If you order both of them it will be $12.16

These photos will need to be picked up and paid for by you at the Walgreens behind IKEA on University. You will also need a photo album to put them in. The pictures are 4x6. You can put them in (2) 4x6 photo albums or (1) large 4x6 album, or you could get (1-2) 5x7 books and mount the photos on card stock. Really, the options are endless!

Another craft option..if you're looking....is to decorate the egg carton for your "Easter Egg Lesson" that you would have done at the Relief Society Meeting. If would you like your egg carton decorated Michelle will have the Cricut set up, so you can bring some scrapbook paper and what ever else you would like to decorate your egg carton with.


But at the end of the day, we hope you just come to CRAFT NIGHT.....
it's WICKED AWESOME!!

Quilter's Night!

Hi Ladies,

We are having quilt group this week on Tuesday March 9th @ 6:30 at my house (5108 Sendero Springs Drive)! We're going to work on our own projects but please bring any show and tell! We love to see old quilts, new quilts, partially completed quilts, antique quilts, etc.

There won't be a demonstration but bring any questions and present them to the group!

See you Tuesday!

Marlaine

PLAYGROUP SCHEDULE!!

The following is the schedule for playgroup for the rest of the year!

Please note that when we meet at restaurants, there's no obligation to purchase anything (unless you succumb to the pressure of a puppy-dog face of a two-year old).

PLAYGROUP SCHEDULE FOR 2010

WEDNESDAYS @ 10:30 a.m.

March
Chick-fil-a in Cedar Park
Round Rock Library Reading Time
March 17th-Stone Oak Park on Blue Ridge
March 24th- Georgetown Rec Center Park

March 31st-Behren’s Ranch Community Park

April
April 7th- Olsen Meadows Park
April 14th- Round Rock Library Reading Time
April 21st- Stone Oak Park on Blue Ridge
April 28th- Champions Park

May
May 5th-Williamson County Park
May 12th-McDonald’s @ Avery Ranch/ Parmer
May 19th-Georgetown Rec Center Park
May 26th-Behren’s Ranch Community Park

June
June 2nd-Stone Oak Pool
June 9th-Behren’s Ranch Pool
June 16th-Mayfield Ranch Pool
June 23rd-Walsh Ranch Pool
June 30th-Hidden Glen Pool

July
July 7th-Stone Oak Pool
July 14th-Behren’s Ranch Pool
July 21st-Mayfield Ranch Pool
July 28th-Walsh Ranch Pool

August
August 4th-Stone Oak Pool
August 11th-Behren’s Ranch Pool
August 18th-Mayfield Ranch Pool
August 25th-Walsh Ranch Pool

September
September 1st-Stone Oak Pool
September 8th-Behren’s Ranch Pool
September 15th-Mayfield Ranch Pool
September 22nd-Walsh Ranch Pool
September 29th-Hidden Glen Pool

October
October 6th-Round Rock Library
October 13th-Behren’s Ranch Community Park

October 20th- Stone Oak Park on Blue Ridge
October 27th- The City of Round Rock Halloween Party

November
November 3rd-Jungle Java on Sunrise
November 10th-Chick-fil-a in Cedar Park
November 17th-Round Rock Library Reading Time
November 24th-McDonald’s @ I-35/FM 3406

December
December 1st-Round Rock Library
December 8th- $5Book Exchange @ Mindy Mickelson’s
(playgroups only the first 2 weeks of December)

LADIES NIGHT OUT!!!!

Here is the Ladies Night Out Schedule that we have been talking about.

If you attended the previous Ladies Night Outs that we have had in this ward, you will note a few changes: We are not going to a restaurant every time and the time is a little later.

These changes were made to accommodate those bedtime schedules and pocketbooks!

It is our hope that many of you will come to these REALLY FUN AND AWESOME nights!!!

LADIES NIGHT OUT SCHEDULE!!!!

1st Thursday of month @ 8pm

Mar: Fro Yos @ The Yogurt Experience

April 3rd: Mighty Fine!

May 6th: Movie Night at Katie Brown's
June 3rd: Game Night @ Mindy Mickelson’s

July 1st: Appetizers @ TGIFridays
August 5th: Movie (TBD) @ $1 Theater
September 2nd: Smoothies @ Squeeze Smoothies

University Oaks Shopping Center

201 University Oaks Boulevard Suite 1350

Round Rock, Texas 78664

October 7th: Recipe Exchange @ Stacey MacLean’s
November 4th: Desserts @ Carrino’s
December 2nd: Hot Chocolate @ Mimi’s

Don't Give Up!

More Information is on it's way:

We have someone who is putting together a Playgroup schedule AND a Women's Night Out Schedule!!!

Craft Night will also pick up again. I am just awaiting a date and time..although don't plan on it until March!

We have things in the works ladies...so get those pens, and Calendars ready!

Quilters Group!

Hello Ladies,

Quilt group will be this Tuesday with one important change. It will be at the home of Jocelyn Maughan and will begin at 6:30 p.m. She lives at 2805 Chatelle Drive, RR, TX 78681.

Please bring show and tell items as well as any questions you have. We'll have a demonstration so bring your sewing machine if you want to try it that night. Otherwise, feel free to observe and you can take the instructions and try it later. We're still thinking about beginning a sampler quilt so we can each learn some new quilting techniques.

See you Tuesday evening at Jocelyn's house!

Thanks
Marlaine

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GREEN WORKS!!

Hi Ladies...

Just wanted to let you all know about a great deal that I saw at HEB yesterday! I am not sure how long it is going for, but I wanted to let you all know!

At HEB right now there is a in store coupon for buy one bottle of Green Works Dish Soap, get Green Works household cleaner FREE!!!

That means dish soap and all purpose cleaner for $2.84!

YOU'RE WELCOME!!!!!

Weekly Grocery Helps!

I really enjoy trying to get good deals.

One of the ways that I try and keep my families budget in line is by price matching at Walmart.

Walmart will match any competitors ad, except for percentages off and buy one get ones. They will also take coupons for price matched items. This makes it a little easier to get some of those great deals!

A few other points: They will match any stores ad within a 10 mile radius. I have also discovered that the Walmart in the LaFronteria shopping center is a little cheaper than the one on old 183 and 1431, and on the way home I stop at Sprouts! :)

I like shopping at Sprouts, but I usually don't price match their ads because I just go buy their product..it's superior to anything I could get at Walmart! Sprouts also does double ad days on Wednesday!

So, with this knowledge I search the weekly ads and determine what I will price match...and based on those prices..I sometimes determine what we will have for dinners the following week.

This allows me to incorporate old favorites and new dinners at a reasonable price.

Someone suggested that I post this and let you guys see what I do. So, I am going to give you the good deals I found in this weeks ads, as well as what I would do for dinners with those ads. I am not going to give recipes but if you would like any of them leave a comment with your email address and I will get them to you. I do not do anything complicated for dinners- I do all easy dinners!

So this week I would price match! ( also check the pricing because sometimes Walmart is still cheaper!)

From HEB!
Frozen Boneless Chicken Breast in a 3lb. bag- $1.29lb. (price match generic for generic)
80% lean ground beef $2.27lb. ( this fat content may seem high, so I drain it and then rinse it!)
Split bone-in Chicken Breast $.99lb.

Of these options I would choose the $.99lb. bone in chicken. I would buy shake n'bake and do baked chicken. Or you could also bake it and make BBQ Chicken from it as well. Buy extra or have any leftovers? Take the chicken off the bone, shred it, mix in some more BBQ sauce and use for BBQ chicken sandwiches, or use for BBQ chicken potatoes!

Price match from Randalls!
Jennio Ground Turkey Breast $1.99lb.
Rice krispie or Froot Loop Cereal 12 oz. box $1.99
Pork Loin Chops $1.49/lb.
Progressio Soups $1.11 ea.
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $.99 a box. ( great for snacks or 72 hour kits)
Ore-ida Potatoes $1.99
Yoplait Adult Multi packs of yogurt $2.99
Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns $.89 ( Buy this week and freeze them for later)
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing $.99 16 oz.
Pace Picante Sauce 24 oz. $1.99
Nabisco Graham Crackers or Oreos. 2/$5.00

At Sprouts!
Fancy Eggplant .$69 each. (Buy 2 and make Eggplant Parmigiana)
Broccoli Florets $.88.lb. ( Make Broccoli Pasta! Huge hit with my kids, 6 ingredient dinner, easy, and you can add some of that chicken or not!)
Vine Ripe Tomatoes $.88lb. ( Make my favorite Cappalleni Pomodoro! YUMMO!)
Beef Roasts are 50% off! Buy some, and make pot roast on Sunday or my other favorite Spicy Italian Beef! Think Philly Cheese Steak but Spicy and it's easy in the crock pot!)

So there you have it all the deals I found for the week! Hope it helps!

AND if you know of any other deals leave a comment...let's help us all out. Everyone would like to save a buck or two buying those things we have to buy anyway! :)

Quilters Group Information!

Dear Quilting Ladies,

I've had a few of you contact me about quilt group this month. We're on for Tuesday January 12th from 6-9 p.m. Please feel free to bring your own projects. I will be demonstrating a 3-D quilt block so bring your sewing machine if you want to participate.

I would like our quilt group to move forward with a block exchange, a sampler block project, a charity quilt or something like that. Bring your ideas, your enthusiasm and, of course, your wonderful selves!!

See you on the 11th!

Thanks
Marlaine