MOPS

Today was our last MOPS meeting of the year and as we were getting ready to go, Katie said, "Mom I love going to church." I really have enjoyed the friendships that I have made and the connections that we as a family have made with some wonderful people this last year.  Going to church makes me feel grounded and helps me put into perspective the things that are important in life.  I want my girls to feel loved and to love others, to be respectful and not to judge and to have a strong faith.  I feel so blessed to be a mom and sometimes life gets in the way and I don't appreciate the gift of motherhood.  One of the mom's told me a funny story today about her daughter Anna.   Anna is 4 and she is in the same MOPS class as Katie and Allie.  Anna's mom asked her who she played with at church. Anna said, "Mom, there are 2 girls in my class that have the same faces but different names!"  Anna was referring to Katie and Allie.  Anna's mom then explained to her that Katie and Allie are twins and sisters and that they may look alike but they happen to be 2 different people :)

This afternoon we went to Gleason's gym for open gymnastics.  Katie and Allie had so much fun jumping on the big trampolines - they jumped for over an hour!  They also tumbled, jumped in the pit and did a lot of swinging on the giant rope.  It was the best $5.00 that I have spent in a long time.  I was also proud of their listening skills and the great job they did sharing and taking turns.