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Publisher’s Page May 2016 Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Start children off in the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Happy Mothers Day Month! That’s right, we need a whole month to celebrate a gift so priceless as our Mother What does it mean to be a Mother? Our Heavenly Father gave us a job description in Proverbs 22:6. What does that mean today?

My humble opinion is: Mothers make a choice every day to put someone else’s needs above their own.

They are called to teach the hard lessons of life. They must teach kindness, manners, selflessness, and forgiveness while at the same time cultivating strength, independence, creativeness and confidence.

From the moment children are born Mothers are preparing to let them go.

In the blink of an eye they are ready to leave the nest. Are they really ready?

This is the hardest question you will ever ask yourself. But relax, we are not alone and neither are they! They will have the armor of God to go with them.

“Mother” is the most honorable and cherished profession a woman can have.

Happy Mother’s Day! In this issue: Our focus is on Summer Activities and Summer Camps. Let our advertisers help you to plan the perfect summer.

In the next issue: Our focus is on Sumer Birthday Parties. We hope you will check out the options available to you for planning that perfect awesome party!

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Contact: Amy Phillips 205-515-2564 amy@nalkidsdirectory.com Also check us out on the web - nalkidsdirectory.com In the Shoals Area: Contact Suzanne Blankenship at 256-810-6943 Please Like us on Facebook!

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Table of Contents by Category May 2016

Table of Contents by Category May 2016

GG & Mommy & Me – p. 6 Publisher’s Page – p. 3 Table of Contents – p. 4

Home Girls (working from home) Initial Outfitters – p. 8

Birthday Parties / Entertainment Best Day Ever Waterslides – p.17 Broadway Gymnastics – p. 16 Lake City Amusement Park – p. 24 Lucy’s Artsy Place – p. 14 McWane Science Center – p. 23 Party Animalz – p. 18 Party Print Express – p. 12 Point Mallard Park – p. 15

Happy Mothers Day Scentsy– p. 18 Buffalo Wild Wings – p. 14

Health 4D Mommies – p. 5 Dr. Stutts OBGYN Office – p. 22 McKinney Orthodontics – p. 5 Professional Lice Removal – p. 16 Rest Assured – p. 8 TOC,The Orthopedic Center – p.10

Professional Services Magic of Mickey Travel – p. 21 Work at Home United – p. 8

Retail Athens Kids Mart – p. 18 Ella Rae’s Children’s Boutique – p. 21 Horsing Around – p.7 Miss Elaineous Embroidery – p. 12 Posh Mommy & Baby Too – p. 10 School Craft – p. 6 The Baby’s Room – p. 19

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Summer Camps Camp Sumatanga – p. 17 Covenant Christian School – p. 19 Geronimo Gymnastics – p. 18 Huntsville Drum Camp – p. 19 Oak Meadows Stables – p. 12 & 13 Pine Ridge Day Camp – p. 7 &11 Premier School – p. 21 Quail Creek Camps– p. 2 Riverview Camp for Girls– p. 9 The Historic Lowry House – p. 7

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gg& mommy& me Happy Mother’s Day

How to make Butterflies on a Fence for a Mother’s Day gift

You will need: • Miniature Fencing (from any craft store) • Bow-tie Pasta (vegetable for different colors) • Bendable wire • Bendable straws • Colored pipe cleaners • Permanent markers • Small pen for curling the antenna Instructions: • Choose several colors of bowtie pasta • Choose contrasting permanent marker colors • Color the pasta with polka dots, stripes, and swirls • Wrap wire around the center and twirl together at the top • Use a small pen to curl the antenna on each side • Finish by wrapping a piece of pipe cleaner around • Leave it long enough in the back to stick into the top of the straw • Cut the straw below the bendable part for attaching to the fence • Adjust so that these butterflies may fly in different directions • Some butterflies may be attached to the fence with glue dots as well

What the caterpillar thought was the end of the world, God called a Butterfly!

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• English & Western Styles • We also have wonderful naturally gaited horses that are smooth and easy.

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Its like dancing with horses!

We work with mentally and physically challenged children and adults leading to a connection to the horses and better balance and muscle control.

Buy 3 lessons for $105 and get your 4th lesson for free!

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HORSES AND HUMANS IN PARTNERSHIP

What is an Oak Stables CARING, Meadows COMMUNICATION, COMPANIONSHIP horse camp?

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Our camp is about students growingthe andhorse. developing someoneanwho understands leadership and challenges. celebrate Weinto wanted environment that allowed horses and They realize that it is a process. That it doesn’t just fall into your life without knowledge, effort and individual support. people to interact together, learn about each other play and ride. We are Communication and the attitude of justice, will lead to authority and respect. That a horse is a perfect mirror and sees us berelates a Natural Horsemanship Barn. We are firm believers in for the person that wevery are andproud acceptstoand to that person. being partners with horses. We have to understand the horses’ instincts

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We offer a great way to come in, paint a canvas, and enjoy being creative.

We also provide kids classes for various projects and different types of mediums. Birthday Parties, Adult SipnSketch, Family Days, Artsy Hands and Feet on Ceramics…

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