Holiday Season in Full Swing
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| A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh |
Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude. A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Big or small, an open heart can overflow with gratitude. Even our littlest ones show appreciation in their own special ways. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are well fed, enjoyed good company, and gave many thanks over the long weekend.
What better time to express gratitude than the holidays. And, I am especially grateful for the opportunity to be writing to you. The month of November came and went with a blur. The LBPC hosted several great events, like the first Baby Sign class and our annual holiday craft (more about that below).
Today is the first of December and the holidays are officially in full swing. I hope many of you will join us tomorrow evening as we sip champagne and toast to friendships made at the 4th annual Moms Night Out at the Montage.
While I may not have the chance to write again before Christmas, I wish you and your family joy in abundance and peace to carry you into the New Year!
Happiest Holidays,
Ali Del Rosso
PS. I’d like to give credit to Jen Leonti for authoring the LBPC newsletter for the past 2 years. She’s worked hard to provide wit and entertainment in her monthly musings. Thank you, Jen, for allowing me to carry the torch!
Upcoming Events
4th Annual Mom's Night at the Montage
When: Weds. December 2, 2015 7:00-9:00pm
Where: Montage Lobby Bar, 30801 South Coast Highway
Holiday Toy Drive for the Laguna Beach Food Pantry
When: Fri. December 18, 2015
Where: The Lewis Residence, 3191 Bern Drive
Show your holiday spirit by donating a small toy to the LBPC Toy Drive. Together we can make a difference this holiday season. The last day to drop your gift is Friday, December 18.
Click the Upcoming Events tab for details and additional LBPC events.
Happenings in November
Baby Sign
In partnership with the Laguna Beach Library, the Parents Club has launched a new community program called Baby Sign. Baby Sign is an American Sign Language (ASL) workshop that teaches basic ASL to babies and their caretakers.
Jen Leonti put much time and energy into getting the program off the ground (and with great success)! The Saturday morning class had around 10 families in attendance with babies and children of various ages.
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| Bethany Sloan teaching ASL |
Three more classes are in the works. Look to February for second class in the series. And, thank you to the Laguna Beach Library for providing us with the space and a portion of the funding to make this program possible. Baby Sign is open to the general public so help us spread the word!
Thanks go out to the many families who showed up to the annual Holiday Craft at Bluebird Park. Together, we made over 50 ornaments that are currently on display at the Sawdust Winter Festival.
Kids and parents alike had fun decorating wood slices by dropping paint in salad spinners and giving it a whirl. All you have to do is look the faces below and you will see the magic of the spinner. We rocked cool kid tunes (thanks, Kristin Miracle Lewis!) and nibbled small snacks.
We also had a surprise guest appearance from Moe Howson, the newly crowned LBHS Homecoming Queen. Check out her inspiring story in the Coastline Pilot about overcoming adversity and what it means to be raising our children in Laguna. Read more
A big thank you to Christine Russell, Jen Leonti, Corinna Thavirat and Kristin Miracle Lewis for taking time from their busy schedules to help me decorate the tree. It’s a real beauty! I am proud to say that the LBPC was awarded 3rd Place among local non-profits (yay!) during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. We even have a plaque and box of chocolates to show for it. Congratulations, LBPC!
If you have yet to visit the Sawdust Festival and would like to see our tree, I have 18 tickets available (first come, first serve). Message Ali Del Rosso at 949.636.0441 if interested. And, be sure to look for our tree just behind Santa’s workshop!
PS. Ornaments will be available for pickup after the festival ends on December 21. Stop by The Lewis Residence at 3191 Bern Drive to grab yours!
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| Photos courtesy of South Orange County (SOC) Photography |
Meals for New Parents
We offer a free meal to the parents of any LBPC family bringing home a new baby. Parents can choose from several restaurant and menu options. The Club takes care of ordering the food and delivering it to your doorstep.
Contact Nancy Fischer at nshehadey@yahoo.com
Birth Announcements
Have a new baby and want to share your excitement with the club? Email alexandria_sue@hotmail.com to have the announcement appear in our next newsletter.
