Crafting & Giving Dec. 15th

Hi moms, if you're like me, you want to make this Christmas meaningful for your family. It's important that we take some time to teach our children what this time is for- that God gave us the ultimate gift in His Son & we can share His love with others. This thursday, December 15th, we will be visiting Sunrise Assisted Living in Claremont to share God's love through a simple song & craft for the residents there. We will first meet at my house in San Dimas at 10am for some craft-making & snacking then we will go to Sunrise at noon (for those who can go) to meet the residents while they have lunch.

I live at 802 Tucson Ct. San Dimas 91773. You can park in the guest parking spaces & in our driveway...
Sunrise is at 2053 North Towne Ave. Claremont 91711

See you soon!

High Winds - Play Group Cancelled Today

Good Morning Moms! We are not going to meet this morning due to the high winds. A bunch of schools are closed today. So stay safe out there & we will see you on the 15th!




SNEAK PEAK - Dec. 15th


We are meeting at the Churchill Home to make a Christmas craft at 10am
Then we are off to Sunrise assisted living in Claremont to pass out the crafts to the residents there and bring some cheer!

Playgroup Dec. 1

We are gathering again this Thursday, December 1st at 9:30 for the Mommy MeetUp playgroup!  We will be exploring all things Christmas & Winter with songs, a story, and lots of fun crafts.  We meet in Cornerstone's main building. There will be a donation box to help cover the cost of supplies. So bring your little ones & spend some time getting to know other mamas!

November 17th Field Trip

Hi Mamas! We are heading to San Dimas Canyon Park next Thursday at 10am

We will meet at Picnic Area 1- located next to the playground & restrooms. Bring a snack or lunch for you and your little ones. There is a play area with slides & climbing walls, a sand play area (bring some sand toys), swings, and large grassy areas. There is also a free nature center up a flight of stairs from the park. They have birds & owls, deer & desert tortoises. There is also a small museum where the little ones can learn more about animals and their habitats. Did I mention it's free? Hope to see you there and bring a friend or 2!

San Dimas Canyon Park

1628 Sycamore Canyon Rd

 · San Dimas

November 3rd: Mommy MeetUp Playgroup
This Thursday, November 3rd at 9:30 we will be meeting at Cornerstone for the Mommy MeetUp playgroup!  We will be exploring all things Autumn with songs, a story, and lots of fun crafts.  So bring your little ones and plan to have some Fall fun!

Our First Playdate is Coming Soon

This Thursday, October 6 from 9:30-11:30AM
We will be outside at Cornerstone for some fun-filled activities.
Moms, you and your little ones are invited to join us for
songs, a story, crafts, playtime, snacks, fellowship and more! There
is no cost, but we will have a box for donations to help with supplies needed. 
If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Vanessa at cornerstonemommymeetup@gmail.com. 


Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!

September Soup

Every month You can find a family friendly & healthy recipe on our blog to try! This recipe comes from one of our own, Tina, who I've heard has a gift for food. Can't wait to try this one out. Enjoy!

Homemade Chicken Soup
By Tina Burke

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped 
1 medium onion, chopped 
2 ribs celery, chopped 
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried 
Salt and pepper 
8 cups good quality chicken stock 
1 pound chicken breast diced 
1/2 pound spaghetti noodles, broken up 
A handful fresh parsley, chopped (I sometimes use dried) 
A handful fresh dill, chopped 

Place a large pot over moderate heat and add olive oil. Work close to the stove and add vegetables to the pot as you chop, in the order they are listed. 

Add bay leaves and season vegetables with salt and pepper, to taste. Add stock to the pot and raise flame to bring liquid to a boil. Add diced chicken, return soup to a boil, and reduce heat back to moderate. Cook chicken 2 minutes and add noodles. Cook soup an additional 6 minutes or until noodles are tender and remove soup from the heat. 

Stir in parsley and dill, remove bay leaves and serve.

Field Trip to Amy's Farm

We are going to a real live working farm. Get ready to get your hands dirty feeding & petting the animals, and even milk a cow! Sure to be an adventure for both moms & kids alike.

Where: Amy's Farm in Ontario

7698 Eucalyptus Ave.

Ontario, CA 91762

When: Thursday, September 15th

We have reserved a tour spot for 9:45am.

Please arrive at the farm by 9:30

or meet at Cornerstone to carpool/caravan at 8:45 so we can leave by 9

Cost: $10/family

Bring: Sack Lunch & Bottled Water

Wear: Closed-toed Shoes & Clothes that can get dirty

Here is an excerpt from Amy's Farm Website about the tour! Feel free to write a comment or send an email (found under the "Contact" tab) if you have any questions. See you on the 15th!

• Take a walk through our garden and learn about fruits and vegetables.  Harvest one item in our garden.

• View a mother cow and learn the "Story of Milk"

• Pet goats and sheep in our petting zoo.

• Feed the pigs vegetables picked from our garden.

• See chickens, roosters, turkeys, geese, and ducks.

• Milk a cow.

• Pet horses and groom mini horses

• Enjoying the sights, sounds, smells, and touch of the farm is a complete sensory experience!

Better Together

Thanks to God's timely and magnificent will, this group is born! He gave us a vision for a mom's group and here is the beginning of that vision carried out! This group is meant to be a resource for moms of all ages and stages. We want to be able to reach out to our community and help meet the needs that moms often have as they navigate this interesting and often surprising road called motherhood. You will notice the calendar of events on the right panel- we are meeting the first & third Thursdays of the month- beginning with the 3rd Thursday in September.
Mamas, it is our prayer that you come away feeling refreshed- knowing that you are not the only person cleaning up diaper explosions when you realize the wipies have just run out.... that you're not the only one who has had to leave a store because your screaming toddler was testing the acoustics in the building.... that you're not alone when you know that somehow you want to savor every moment of your child's antics, even when you haven't had 5 minutes to yourself in a week.  Can anyone else out there relate? Moms, we are here to journey onward and upward... together!