Ladies do not forget we have our blueberry trip this Friday, April 25th at 10:00 am.

All moms welcome with or without the little ones.

We are planning a bag lunch for a picnic after the picking,

so please bring a lunch for yourself and your little one(s), Money if you want to buy blueberries (they are $5 a pound), sunscreen, etc.

For more information about the trip you can read our meeting thread here http://talk.polkmoms.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2861009296/m/1481029117

or you can go to the events tab here
http://events.polkmoms.com/

I can not wait to see you all there!

I posted the following in your Blue Berry Recipe Thread, Shawn, but in case that is missed:

If any moms want to set up their BlueBerry Picking Experience with their little ones, a great book to do that with is titled:

Blue Berries for Sal

which is the story we read and then followed up with the Blue Berry Muffins with recipe I posted on Shawn's Blue Berry Recipe thread.

http://talk.polkmoms.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9501078796/...181031517#3181031517

The story is a fun story about a mom and child who go Blue Berry Picking only to have a little mix up with a mama bear and her bear cub. Found at your local library.

Great news, The Ledger has offered to supply our trip with a few refreshments. I am not sure what or how much, so I would still bring a lunch if you plan on staying that long. Just wanted to tell The Ledger, Thank you!

Bummer I won't be able to go, i have to work, take lots of Pics! and enjoy full report when you get back,

oh wow thats awsome!!! i can't believe they offered. thats very nice thank you!!!
i can't wait for friday i know brooke is looking forward to turning blue lol !!!

The weather should be all good (I hope) tomorrow calls for mostly sunny weather.

Does anyone need any last minute help or advice about our trip? If so email me or reply here.

See you tomorrow!

shawn.arnold@polkmoms.com

I am new and want to come but have worked hard to build a new life from my ex and his family. What can I do about any pictures that may be taken? I really don't want any on here for our safety. I am new to the area too.

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Originally posted by Shawn Arnold:
Great news, The Ledger has offered to supply our trip with a few refreshments. I am not sure what or how much, so I would still bring a lunch if you plan on staying that long. Just wanted to tell The Ledger, Thank you!

That is very nice of the Ledger! Thank them for us. My little one is looking forward to it and my oldest is jealous he has to go to school. lol

hi, applesandbananas,

I will be taking pictures at our event.

I was planning on announcing this while there so moms could make the decision whether or not they would like their and their children's pictures to be taken.

If someone does not want their picture taken, please tell me in the morning and I will not take it or they will be cropped out.

I do want and hope for some great pictures to post on our site, but I will not mention any names unless parents request it.

I hope to see many of you there

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Originally posted by applesandbananas:
I am new and want to come but have worked hard to build a new life from my ex and his family. What can I do about any pictures that may be taken? I really don't want any on here for our safety. I am new to the area too.

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applesandbananas,

Very good question/concern. I understand your hesitancy and while we don't have the same reason, the underlying protection of our children is the same.

The homeschool, church, PE, and many other groups or activities we've participated in/with over the years have always had members or participants sign a waiver, or not, regarding photographs of children and their use and have respected any parent's wishes either way. I am glad to read what Shawn will be doing.

We have learned creative ways to adjust to situations where others are taking photos.

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That said, SHAWN, THANK YOU to the Ledger for their generosity!

And, Shawn, maybe over time we can choose a certain color shirt to distinguish ourselves in large groups. That would be fun - to see a sea of (insert your favorite color here) in a crowd!

And I was wondering if the Ledger had an idea of pin on buttons that moms could wear as advertisement for Polk Moms. I know I'd be willing to share Polk Moms to other moms who may approach me wearing a button.


I am hurrying to edit in: Applesandbananas, WELCOME TO THE AREA!

Hey Ladies,
I was all ready to go on the Bluberry trip tomorrow then I got a phone call for an job interview tomorrow morning, which is wonderful, because this is just what I have needed! While I am sad I won't get to meet you wonderful mommies on this site I will make sure I can make it to another outing. Wish me luck everyone!!!

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Originally posted by kgjcsc07:
Hey Ladies,
I was all ready to go on the Bluberry trip tomorrow then I got a phone call for an job interview tomorrow morning, which is wonderful, because this is just what I have needed! While I am sad I won't get to meet you wonderful mommies on this site I will make sure I can make it to another outing. Wish me luck everyone!!!

LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krystal I am disapointed you will not make it but I have my fingers crossed for you in your interview!

Krystal, I hope it goes well for you!

Shawn, Hey are we going to have a check-in table or anything? What about blank name tags so we can write or user names on it? Just wondering. See you all tomorrow!