A trip to the farm

We took a field trip to Sunnybrook Farm in Red Deer on Friday - and the weather gods finally smiled on us!  The kids had a great time playing on the farm in the sunshine!  First stop was the milking barn to learn all about how the pioneers got their milk from cows.  The kids even got to give it a try for themselves!

Then it was onto the Blacksmith's shop to learn all about building tools from steel.

Next we checked out some big old farm machinery and learned about how it was used to grow and harvest crops.

And of course, a visit with the farm's animals - definitely one of the highlights for the kids.

A wagon ride around the farm followed by a barrel train ride for the kids and some playtime at the park wrapped up our day!

Sunnybrook Farms is a great place to visit and great fun for the kids!  Check it out next time you're looking for something to do in Red Deer!

Fun at the Beach!

That's our theme this month... but Mother Nature had other plans!  The weather was pretty hit and miss this month, and it seemed that each time we planned to hit the beach - we missed!  The closest we got was when we hit Serendipity Scrapbooking in Sylvan Lake for a beachy craft day!

The kids each got to create their own beach themed name plaque using Serendipity's awesome selection of great scrapbooking papers and products.  Did you know they do kids birthday parties?  Yep - it's not all about moms sneaking away for some alone time in the cropping room!  A great option for a great party, and keeping the mess out of your house!

My son has proudly hung his plaque up on his wall - I have a feeling this will be one of those crafts that hangs around for a long time to come!

momstown.ca is turning 4!

You're invited to a day of family fun to celebrate the 

4th Birthday of momstown.ca!!

Monday, August 29th

Kiwanis Picnic Park

4707 Fountain Drive - Red Deer

10am - 1pm 

  

Check out all of the fun we have lined up for you:

Free gift bags for the first 100 moms in attendance

Tons of chances to win great door prizes from our national & local sponsors!

 

 A bouncy castle from Big Bounce Inflatables

 
Free face painting from Candy Faces

Free cupcakes from Yummy Custom Cakes & Treats 

Demo class with Kindermusik Korner

Demo kids class with Jo Dumont Fitness Training

First Blush Photography will be roaming around catching all of the action on camera. 

(with opportunity to view and purchase pictures of 
you and your little ones after the event.)

 

Have a friend that you've always wanted to 
introduce to momstown? Now is your chance! 

This event is open to the public - the more the merrier!

Please register your attendance on our Facebook event!

Our National Sponsors - President's Choice, Life Choices Foods, Clorox, Greenworks, Maple Leaf Foods, Hasbro, Little Tikes, Smashbox Cosmetics and Kids CBC

Your Local Sponsors - Big Bounce Inflatables, Candy Faces, Yummy Custom Cakes & Treats, Kindermusik Korner, Jo Dumont Fitness Training, First Blush Photography

Central Alberta's New momstown Mama!

It's with great excitement (and a little sadness) that I announce that momstown Central Alberta has been sold effective August 1st.  Your new momstown mama for Central Alberta will be Tanya Kitchen-Johnson.  Tanya is a mom of two girls - and is expecting her 3rd baby in September.  She's also the director of Enterprising Moms Network Red Deer and is excited to bring a new perspective and energy to momstown Central Alberta!  I'll be hanging around to help transition her into the business for the month of August - but she'll be taking the reins on August 1st.  Please welcome her and be patient as she learns the ropes & gets her feet under her.

This transition is definitely bitter sweet for me, but I am definitely looking forward to participating in momstown as a member - and enjoying all that it has to offer!  You'll continue to see me on the message boards and out at the events.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what Tanya has in store for us, and spending some time just being 'mommy'.  My time with momstown has been wonderful - and I will always cherish the friendships I have made here!  Thank-you all for making the past 1 1/2 years great ones for me and my boys!

June Winners!

We gave away lots of cool stuff in June as usual!

Congratulations to Michelle L. who won our monthly contest - an 8 week Mamacise session and a Mommy Motion 10 pass from City Motion!

Natasha H. took home the "My Fair Lady" gift basket from our event at Lush in the Bower Mall.

Robin P. & Leslie got to see The Bridesmaids on us this month at our Mom's Night Out at the Movies monthly event.

Ashley C. won a copy of Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia Lord courtesy of Scholastic Canada at our Construction Party.

Niki B. won our Father's Day message board contest by telling us what a great Dad her husband is!  She'll be able to treat him to dinner at The Wok Box with a $25 Gift Certificate.

Megan L. & Tara K. each took home a $25 Gift Certificate to The Toad & Turtle at our Mom's Night Out for June.

Don't forget to check the momstown Contest blog regularily - there are always great new contests being posted up.  Don't miss your chance to win!!