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Ilderton Optimist Club Spelling Bee Tonight at Oxbow P.S.

Come out tonight for the Optimist Spelling Bee 

It begins at 6pm at Oxbow Public School.

Happy parenting,

Jean

Tobogganing Party!

On Saturday February 25th there will be a Tobogganing party at Coldstream Conservation Area. 

Come for tobogganing fun, a bonfire and hot chocolate.  This hill is suitable for preschoolers! 

The event will run from 10:30am to 11:30am.  Enter at Quaker Lane at the Campground Entrance.

Dress for the weather and bring your toboggan and helmet.  If there is not enough snow, a snow date has been set for March 3rd.

This is sponsored by the Ilderton Lions Club and Ilderton Optimist Club and brought to you by the Perth Middlesex Ontario Early Years Centre.

Register by calling 519-666-3227.

Happy parenting,

Jean

Monkey Pancakes

Since it was Shrove Tuesday today, we decided to make pancakes as a fun "crafty" meal.  So I went to the web to find some ideas and a recipe.

A friend of mine recently introduced me to a new site called Pintrest and I am absolutely addicted.  It is basically a bookmarking site where you bookmark images and other websites you have found on the web in a public place where others can see what you have bookmarked.  You store these images in categorized 'boards' that others can view.

Since being introduced to the site I have spent hours and hours of enjoyment as I endlessly creeped other people's 'boards' for ideas.  This is where I found our monkey pancakes.  I came across this great blog - Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons .  What a great site!  A mom makes different meal ideas with her kids in mind.  They are always creative and I'm sure will induce a picky eater to try new things.

Above you can see my rendition of her Monkey Pancakes and below, check out her version:

I obviously have not had as much practice as she has.............  ;)  I'm sure I will get better with some effort.

Please share if you have found any amazing blogs or sites out there that are a hit with kids.

You can find the boards I have pinned on Pintrest here: http://pinterest.com/jeancoles/

Happy parenting,

Jean

Pancake Day - February 21st

Happy Family Day Everyone!

Pancake day is Tuesday Februrary 21st.

Also known as Shrove Tuesday it precedes Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent.

So why do we eat pancakes?

Lent is a time for fasting and pancakes were a way to use up food that could not be eaten during the 40 days of Lent.  Foods such as eggs, sugar and milk were not to be enjoyed. 

Even if you do not celebrate or practice Lent, it can be a time to enjoy a family meal together and teach your children about the practice of Lent and what sacrifice means.

To celebrate, head over to the Ilderton Community Centre from 5-7pm. 

Adults are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Children 5-12 are $5

Kids under 5 are free

This is put on by the Grace Anglican Church and tickets can be purchased at the Excel Pharmacy.

Pancakes, Ham, Salads, and Homemade pie and Desserts will be served.

Happy Parenting,

Jean

Register for Ilderton Soccer

Ilderton Soccer Registration is currently online.  

Have you signed your kids up yet?  Soccer is a great sport for your little ones to learn teamwork, to get fit and have fun.  

Kids born in 2007 and older can register online.  Go to: http://ildertonsoccer.com/ 

The cost ranges between $75 and $95 for the season.

Happy parenting,

Jean

Cash Calendars

Have you seen the sign for the Cash Calendars and wondered what that was all about?

The Cash Calendars are a fundraiser for the Optimist Club sold at the price of $20 and there is a prize board of $8600.00 to be won!

There are daily winners based on the Ontario Pick 3 Lottery results.  If your number is picked you will win anywhere between $50 and $300!

You can also win more than once!

The funds raised will be going toward playground equipment for young children at Heritage Park.

For tickets for this great cause, contact Brian Hanlon at 519-666-2130 or email bjhanlon@sympatico.ca

You can find the winners here and get more information:
http://www.ilderton.optimistcanada.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16:cash-calendar&catid=2:dernieres-nouvelles

Family Day in Ilderton

Wondering what to do for Family Day in Ilderton?

There are a few things going on this Monday, February 20th that you can do with your kids:

1. The Ilderton Arena is having a public skate from 12pm to 1:20pm.  The cost is $1.50 per person.
2. The Library is open from 10-3pm with a special Family Day Storytime at 10:30am. This is a free event.
3. Filadelfia Restaurant is offering a free kids brunch with every adult meal from 8am-1pm

If you know of any other activities, please feel free to share.

Happy parenting,
Jean