Great Family Events Coming Up Next Weekend!

I've been seeing a lot of posts on Facebook lately, of families wondering if they've done everything they wanted to this summer (With Clara attending school away from us this fall for the very first time, I'm wondering if I've done everything I've wanted to with her in the last FIVE YEARS!).

Next weekend, A Sweet Event is excited to offer two family events in Duluth, back to back.

The first will be Saturday August 15th- the Lollipop Diaper Derby at Kid's Day the Miller Hill Mall. Our very own Logan attempted to hop to victory two years ago, and then was disqualified for hopping out of his lane.

Nevertheless, it was cute and a fun memory, so when the mall asked us to host the derby this year, we happily took advantage. Babies only have a very small "crawl window", and next year, you won't have it- so if you have a crawler, make sure you sign up here. There will be other great, family friendly things going on at the mall that day too- so make sure you check out Kid's Day!

The entrance fee for the derby is $2, or a package of diapers- all to be donated to the Vineyard Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf serving local families right here in Duluth. Clara and I volunteer there frequently, and the people and the mission are very dear to our hearts as a family. It's a great opportunity to have some fun with your sweet baby, and help another family, maybe your neighbor, while you do!

Then on Sunday, August 16th, is the first ever Bubble Bash down at Leif Erickson Park. It's from 4-6:00 PM. A $7 ticket gets you lunch, hang out time with some of the princesses and Spider Man from one of our favorite companies- Pretty Princess Parties. But wait! There's more! Duluth Kids Club (doing awesome work as well for families in our community) will be on hand doing face painting and crafts along with the Duluth Children's Museum. To top it all off- the namesake of the event- Diamond MC Entertainment will be providing tons of bubbles, music, and fun! I don't know about your kids, but ours LOVE bubbles. Bubble parties are taking off around the country, you won't want to miss all this fun for a very reasonable price thanks to some great sponsors like CVS, Dr. Pepper, and Arby's. Make sure you check out the Bubble Bash event page for more info.

I feel truly blessed to live in this community, surrounded by businesses and organizations that are for your family. Duluth is such a great place to raise your family, isn't it? So come get the best you can out of the rest of this summer with your family. We can't wait to see you!