Mom's Night Out: ornament exchange at B&N, 12/17/07

A night out at Barnes & Noble for an ornament exchange, complete with birthday brownies and lively conversation! We got kicked out of B&N after they closed, and a handful of us made our way across the street to Applebee's for more chatting and laughs (and a mixed bag, food-wise). We closed THAT venue, and two of us boogied our way down the aisles at Wegmans.

Therese & Jean
Lisa & Carol, the birthday girls

Gena & Lisa
our Buddha, Bryce
Lisa & Carol

Not (yet) pictured: Deborah (thanks, as always, for the pictures!), Janet, Renata, Esra, Steph, Mary.

P.S. Perhaps "boogie" is an overstatement. Perhaps "joyfully trolling" would be more accurate....

Metro Justice Alternative Fair, 11/30 & 12/1/07

HMN Rochester had a table at the Metro Justice Alternative Fair on 11/30 & 12/1/07 at the First Unitarian Church on Winton Road. Lots of vendors and shoppers! Live holiday music! Moms and dads signing up as prospective members and businesses as resource alliance members! We had whole-grain vegan treats by Amy W. for sale as well as leather goods by Renata's brother. (Note for future events: Amy's 3-year-old daughter as barker had almost a 100% passerby-to-real-sale conversion rate! No adult can compete with that!) Thanks to all who volunteered to run the table on those two days.

Lisa spreading the word at our booth
Renata with Sonya and Sylvia
Deborah

Holiday De-stress meeting: 12/10/07

A relaxing night of massage, energy therapies, and a conversation on holiday traditions. Not to mention delicious goodies by Amy W.! Westfall Studios was there with their jewelry and Amy C. displayed her photography. They graciously donated a percentage of all sales to our chapter.


Lisa & Esra
Amy & Christy
Alisa & Jean
Bryce!
Melissa & Lisa checking out Westfall Studios' goods
What a beautiful belly!
Melanie enjoys CST by Mary Joan Deutschbein

Holiday Party at King's Bend Park 12/9/07

Festive fun at the lodge at King's Bend Park! What a special time, getting together with kids and spouses. And lots of yummy food!

Janet (with Bryce) & Carol

Melissa & Kim
Nadia & William
Evan, Ian, & Anna
Adele, Mary, & Jean
Craig & Dan


our Angel Tree

Alisa, David, & Arabella
Maya, Therese, & Emma

Aden & Leo
Ken & Kim
Olivia & David
Esra, Nicholas, & Adam

Arianna, David, William, & Patty
Lisa & Olivia
Carol's "farewell" tribute to Deborah & Aimee, leaders stepping down
Deborah, Evan, Aimee, Mary, & Adele

Raina, Margaret, Ella, & Katy play during the farewell

leaders past & present: Melissa, Lisa, Deborah, Aimee (with Evan), Carol (with Lily & Kit), & Mary (with Adele)
the whole gang! (almost)

Holistic Kids: making talking sticks 11/26/07

We had a great time at Mary's making talking sticks and then telling a story together with one of them!


making the sticks: Mary, Anna, Aden, Aimee, and Evan



Raina, Jean, & Lana painting beads



Grace and Raina making interesting color combinations



Telling a story together: Lana, Anna, Evan, Mary, Adele, Grace, Raina, and Jean



Lana, Jean, Raina, and Grace



Evan, Mary, Adele, and Aden



Aden listening intently to the story



Jean & Lana passing the talking stick

playdate at Carol's 11/13/07

What fun we had at Carol's house today! Thanks for hosting, Carol!


fun on the swingset!


Aden


Aden, Will, & Melanie


Aden


Jean & Lilliana


Jo & Quinn


Aurora, Grace, Janet, & Margaret




Kim & Janet and their babes







Aden & Michael



sorting goodies from Kim's Tierra Farms Co-op