Coop Kids

Maggie and I now have a weekly routine which involves many activities and programs in the Moscow community.

Monday: Play at home, run errands, clean house, library for new books

Tuesday: Coop kids, grocery shopping, cooking with mommy

Wednesday: Moscow Parent/Toddler Cooperative School

Thursday: Family Storytime at Moscow Public Library

Friday: Play at home, Appaloosa Museum, Discovery Center, end of the week errands

Saturday and Sunday: Family Time!

Each evening we enjoy a family meal together. Maggie usually helps prepare every meal. She pulls her Svan chair right to the counter and helps me measure, pour, stir and cook! She of course has to taste EVERYTHING! We often pick Daddy up for lunch, or even meet him for a picnic. Last week we packed a lunch, picked up Daddy and drove up the hill to find the source of the "poopy smell" Maggie kept commenting on when we were out and about. Of course those who have lived in Moscow know all about all the Ag cows on the hill, to Maggie it was the best kept secret ever. We actually drove to a quiet road on campus near all the Ag barns and animals, parked right next to a bunch of white cows and listened to the loud "moooos" as we ate some lunch in the car. I won't comment on enduring the smell, but overall it was a fantastic picnic for Maggie, and now she doesn't have to ponder where that "poopy smell" comes from any more!

Her very favorite activity so far is Tuesday mornings when we go to Coop Kids. Of course we renewed our membership to the Moscow Co-op as soon as we moved back, but it was another parent who shared with me that they had a program for young children every Tuesday morning. Coop Kids includes an activity for the children, free coffee for the moms, and a $10 co-op gift card raffle each week! Obviously Mommy loves this activity too! We walk to the coop, grab my coffee, a milk or juice for Maggie, along with a fresh baked muffin, scone, or slice of bread (yum-yum), and then sit down to a fun activity with other children in the community. The woman who runs the group is a delightful mom herself, and she also teaches part-time at one of the local charter schools. She remembers every child's name and she's fantastic at following the children's lead and supporting their exploration. Maggie and I love the food, the activities, the other families we've met, and of course that delicious early morning Moscow Co-op smell that just seems to make the rest of your day perfect!

Oh, did I forget to mention the child size carts at the coop????

Seriously, it's a Maggie dreamland!