MopaShow 14

It is no secret that I love trade shows and when they are baby and family related, even better.
Denell at MoPa | Modern Parent Living invited me to attend this year's MoPa Show and I was thrilled!

It would be one of our first trips out of the house as a family of four (Little Man was only 11 days old!)

It was an adventure.
Hubs drove us to the wrong country club and when we got there (a full hour late!), we were able to get seats at one of the front tables. However, the angle was off and a had a newborn in my hands so taking my own pictures just didn't happen.
However, Denell gave me permission to borrow her gorgeous pictures from the MoPa Facebook page!
Look at how gorgeous this event was!

MoPa always puts on the best events for parents (you can see the Spring Fling event we attended last year here) and I can't wait to see what else Denell has up her sleeve!

A 30 by 30 Update!

Looks like it's time for another 30 by 30 update!

Because I need to cross off

2. Have baby #2.

and

8. Get my Masters degree.

I posted about Little Man joining our family here and I'm happy to say that last Friday I graduated from UMass Dartmouth with my Masters!

Giving birth only 9 days earlier kept me from going to the actual ceremony but I did it and that's what matters!

So, here's how the list looks right now:

1. Be an English Teacher (have my own classroom)
2. Have baby #2.
3. Buy a house.
4. Own a pair of Manolos.
5. See a show ON Broadway.
6. Run a 5k.
7. Weigh 150 lbs again.
8. Get my Masters degree.
9. Do a photography challenge for a month.
10. Pay for someone else in the drive through behind me.
11. Get my palm read/fortune told.
12. Go to a blogging conference.
13. Re-learn how to sew and make a blanket from Em's old clothes.
14. Own a car that's less than 5 years old.
15. Go for a weekend trip to Martha's Vineyard.
16. Adopt a family for Christmas.
17. Buy a bicycle. A regular old fashioned bicycle.
18. Go to Vegas for my 30th! (even if it's only for 1 night!)
19. Start (and keep) a vegetable garden.
20. Spend a day getting pampered.
21. Learn to crochet or knit.
22. Buy brand new furniture.
23. Have dinner out with my husband at Top of the Hub or go to Blue Man Group (he's never been!)
24. Wear a bikini to the beach... no cover up.
25. Bring Emmalee to see the Rockafeller Christmas Tree.
26. Do a boudoir photo shoot.
27. Go to a group fitness class.
28. Buy an original piece of art and frame it in our house.

29. Go on our first family vacation (must be out of state, can't be CT)

30. Make a list of 100 things that make me happy.

10 items down, 20 to go!

Disney On Ice: Frozen

It's no secret, I love Disney on Ice! The Princess and I went to 2 shows already this year!
And since she's an (almost) 3 year old girl, you can be sure she is obsessed with Frozen.
So I was THRILLED when I got an email for Frozen as part of Disney on Ice!

Here's the email:

Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond all imagination at Disney On Ice presents Frozen! The heartwarming, Academy Award-winning tale you love is now LIVE and skating into your town. You'll be magically whisked away into the wintery world of Arendelle, where you will be dazzled by amazing special effects and astonishing skating. Sing and dance along to inspiring songs, including "Let it Go." Join royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the hilarious snowman Olaf, Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven and the mystical trolls as they journey to discover that true love is ultimately the most magical power of all! Hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, with special guest appearances by your most beloved Disney Princesses and characters from favorites like Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Disney’s The Lion King, this unforgettable celebration of love and friendship will leave your family with memories to last a lifetime

City	Show Dates	Venue
Orlando, FL	9/5/14 - 9/7/14	Amway Center
Providence, RI	9/10/14 - 9/14/14	Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
Richmond, VA	9/18/14 - 9/21/14	Richmond Coliseum
Hampton, VA	9/24/14 - 9/28/14	Hampton Coliseum
Nashville, TN	10/2/14 - 10/5/14	Bridgestone Arena
Atlanta, GA	10/8/14 - 10/12/14	Philips Arena
Hershey, PA	10/15/14 - 10/19/14	GIANT Center
Fairfax, VA	10/22/14 - 10/26/14	Patriot Center
Baltimore, MD	10/29/14 - 11/2/14	Baltimore Arena
Uniondale, NY	11/4/14 - 11/9/14	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Brooklyn, NY	11/11/14 - 11/16/14	Barclays Center
Newark, NJ	11/19/14 - 11/23/14	Prudential Center
East Rutherford, NJ	11/25/14 - 11/30/14	IZOD Center
Greensboro, NC	12/4/14 - 12/7/14	Greensboro Coliseum
Raleigh, NC	12/10/14 - 12/14/14	PNC Arena
Fayetteville, NC	12/17/14 - 12/21/14	Crown Coliseum
Philadelphia, PA	12/25/14 - 1/4/15	Wells Fargo Center
Cleveland, OH	1/9/15 - 1/19/15	Quicken Loans Arena
Rosemont, IL	1/21/15 - 1/25/15	Allstate Arena
Chicago, IL	1/28/15 - 2/8/15	United Center
Boston, MA	2/13/15 - 2/22/15	TD Garden
Dallas, TX	3/25/15 - 3/29/15	American Airlines Center
San Antonio, TX	4/2/15 - 4/5/15	Alomodome
Minneapolis, MN	4/8/15 - 4/12/15	Target Center
Houston, TX	4/15/15 - 4/19/15	Reliant Stadium
Hidalgo, TX	4/22/15 - 4/27/15	State Farm Arena
New Orleans, LA	4/30/15 - 5/3/15	Lakefront Arena
Baton Rouge, LA	5/7/15 - 5/10/15	Baton Rouge River Center
Tampa, FL	5/14/15 - 5/17/15	Tampa Bay Times Forum
For more show information visit: www.disneyonice.com

Use the code EARLY and buy your tickets now before they go on sale to the public June 3rd!