Friday, June 10, 2011

Dinner Rescued via the Sandbox

When it's over 100 degrees outside, it's not very motivating to turn on an oven to heat up your house. But with small kiddos, one parent is on kid watch while the other offers dinner and a show.

Lots of local restaurants have sandboxes to entertain those little darlins'....you just have to decide if the sand you'll bring home is worth it...

Clays
17717 Clay Road, Houston

Lupe Tortilla (249 and Spring Cypress)
22465 Tomball Parkway

Joe's Crab Shack
17111 Tomball Parkway, Houston 7064

The Backyard Grill
9453 Jones Rd. Houston, 77065

Santa Fe Flats
21542 Hwy 249 (Near Jones Rd.) Houston, 77070

Willie's Ice House
locations at 290 and Barker Cypress, 249 and Cypresswood, 290 and Jones, 290 and West Little York and Hwy 6 and 529

Cheer and Dance Camps

Here's a few additions:

*CyWoods Crimson Cadettes 4th Annual Dance Clinic
August 10th-12th
8:30-11:30 am

*CyCreek Silverados Silvie Dance Clinic
August 8th- 10th
8:30-11:30
CyCreek High School


And BTW: I've updated all the other Summer 2011 posts with additional camps. Take a gander if you are still looking for Summer Fun!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Summer Reading Programs

We are a week into summer....scrounging for things to do?

Check out this link for a bunch of summer reading programs.

Happy Reading!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Summer Movies for a Steal

I know we have been enjoying these unseasonably cool temps in H'town but summer weather is coming and at some point you are going to want to take it indoors.

Several theaters in our area are offering reduced rate movies this summer.

Studio Movie Grill locations are offering $1/child and $2/adult tickets for 11 movies this summer. Click here for their summer line up. Movies are shown at 11 am Monday-Friday

The Houston Silverado IMAX on Hwy. 249 in Tomball welcomes families for Family Film Festival every Saturday at 10 am. Just $3.99 provides kids with "all you can eat pancakes" as well.

Cinemark/Tinseltown is offering 10 shows for $5 if paid in advance or a $1 a show if purchased at the box office. Here is the Cypress Cinemark schedule but if you visit this link, you can see other locations and the full scoop.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Where, Oh Where Are The Gift Markets?

So....my normal sources are not delivering the 411 on the Spring Markets and with me giving up Facebook for Lent...I am very much out of the know right now.

Sigh....

But here is what I DO know...

The Longwood Gift Market is this Thursday April 21st from 9 am - 7 pm at the Longwood Golf Course Pavillion.

Gleannloch Farms is having their market a week later on Thursday April 28th from 9:30 am -5:30 pm at the Gleannloch Pines Golf Club.

And I'm pretty sure Coles Crossing is having one but I have nada in the way of information..

And so begs the question....where in the world is the info for the Spring Markets?

Share what you know, girls!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Wee Wuns Golf Tournament Coming Soon

Wee Wuns 9th Annual Golf Tournament

All proceeds go toward school supplies, playground improvements, classroom furniture, teacher training, school accreditation, school scholarships and more.


Friday, April 1st

Cypress Lakes Golf Club

6am Registration
8am Start

A variety of sponsorship levels available that include green/cart fees, breakfast, lunch, tournament publicity and more.

As always... $10,000 Hole in One Contest!!

For more information please contact Stacey: sldavis78@gmail.com or visit their site for more details


Wee Wuns is a ministry of Cypress United Methodist Church. Below is the serious scoop.

Wee Wuns Weekday Ministries
9th Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, April 1, 2011 ~ Cypress Lakes Golf Club



Wee Wuns Weekday Ministries, a ministry of Cypress United Methodist Church, is gearing up for our 9th Annual Golf Tournament. The Families In Action Parent Support Organization at Wee Wuns is excited to host this year’s tournament on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the spiritual, emotional and intellectual growth of children through an Accredited Preschool and Toddler program.

Last year, donations from individuals and business owners like you helped make our golf tournament a big success! We were able to raise over $11,000 for Wee Wuns to improve our playgrounds and classrooms, purchase necessary school supplies and classroom furniture, fund teacher training and accreditation, and most importantly, provide student scholarships. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, donors and players.

We need your help to make our 2011 Golf Tournament another success by sponsoring a team or donating your products, services and/or gift certificates. In addition to helping your community, you will receive recognition of your sponsorship in the Wee Wuns monthly newsletter and e-newsletter (400+ copies distributed to all Wee Wuns families). This year, we are offering a variety of sponsorship levels from which to choose:

$1,000 - The “Ace” Sponsorship Level - foursome in the tournament, three hole sponsorship signs, and signage on all golf carts.
$750 – The “Eagle” Sponsorship Level – foursome in the tournament, one putting green sponsorship sign and one driving range sponsorship sign.
$600 – The “Birdie” Sponsorship Level - foursome in the tournament and one hole sponsorship sign.
$350 – The “Par” Sponsorship Level – twosome in the tournament and one hole sponsorship sign.
$100 – The “Bogey” Sponsorship Level – One hole sponsorship sign.
$175 – The “Double Bogey” Sponsorship Level – Two hole sponsorship signs.

Each level (excluding “Bogey” and “Double Bogey”) includes green and cart fees, breakfast, lunch, as well as progressing levels of recognition during the awards program and on other tournament printed publicity. We need your support to help Wee Wuns Weekday Ministry continue its 39+ year tradition of providing outstanding education in our community to our future leaders.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,


Stacey Davis & Elizabeth Boyd
FIA President Tournament Committee
sldavis78@gmail.com 4boyds2boys@gmail.com
713-898-2539 281-770-9248

Friday, March 18, 2011

VBS 2011


Have you ever been sailed the high seas? Experienced a trail ride while relaxing on the ranch? Traveled to a galaxy far, far away?

What better way to travel than through Vacation Bible School? Pack your bags.... Adventure ahead!

We love us some VBS! Pick a week that works for you (or 2! They often have different themes at different churches)

****Updated 6-10-11

**some churches are still updating their sites. If my information is wonky, let me know. Thanks!

John Wesley UMC: June 7-11

Foundry UMC : June 13-17

Champion Forest Baptist Church: June 13-17 (they are breaking into different ages groups this year over different days. Be sure and give them a shout for details)

Faithbridge UMC: June 13-17

Good Shepherd UMC Fairfield: June 13-17

Jersey Village Baptist: June 13-17

Messiah Lutheran : June 13-17

Salem Lutheran Church: June 13-17

St. Mary's Episcopal Church: June 13-17

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church: June 20-24th
Session 1: 9:30-12:30 and Session 2: 5:30-8:30

Houston Northwest Baptist: June 13-17

Cypress Bible Church: June 20-24

West Houston Church of Christ: June 20-24

Cypress Methodist: June 27-July 1

Houston's First Baptist Church: June 20-July 24

Lakewood Methodist UMC: June 27- June 30th (Steppin' Out program for 4th-6th grades only)

Prince of Peace Catholic Church: July 11-15

The Met: Jones Road Campus: July 18-22

The Met: Fry Road Campus: July 18-22

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church: July 25-29

Do you know of more VBS fun in the Northwest Houston area? Please share! intheknownorthwest@gmail.com