Top Five Weekend Activity Picks:

1.       If your feeling lucky check out the Charlotte Checkers on 1/27 at 7pm it's Race Night: A free car is up for grabs by Hyundai. Visit http://gocheckers.com/home/ for more details. 

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2.   Hit the court to cheer  our NBA team  Charlotte Bobcats vs. Washington Wizards  this Saturday 1/28 at 7pm! The first 10,000 fans will receive a replica jersey. Tickets start at $15. Visit http://www.nba.com/bobcats/splash.html for more details. 

3.  Our Free Top Pick:

Nature at Night Open House

Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 6:00 pm

Presented by McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Did we mention that this event is FREE!

Details provided by Charlotte Culture Guide:

McDowell Nature Center stays open late under the cool glow of Moonlight (blacklight). From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, listen to legends of the night sky around our indoor campfire, discovery the constellations or create your own, and take a short hike and peer through our telescope at the heavens. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate during your visit. No Registration Required. All Ages.

<http://www.charlottecultureguide.com/organization.php?id=166>

4.    Let your little artist shine! Visit the Mint Museum on Randolph Road  classes start this Saturday for a three part series:

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Children's Studio Class: Fantasy Art ABC’s

Location: Mint Museum on Randolph

Registration: required

Program Type: Group One Children (6-9) & Group Two Teen Classes (10-12)

Cost: Series Tuition $30 Mint Member / $45 non-members 

<http://www.mintmuseum.org/_if_programs_events_detail.php?program_id=1284>

5.   Children's Theatre of Charlotte Present: The Borrowers

Friday, January 27 through Sunday, February 5

 Children's Theatre of Charlotte

$18-$24> More details here: official website 

Two Acts • For Ages 7+/Grades 2+ 

Best enjoyed by Elementary and Middle School ages

Show Dates:

·         Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 7:30 pm

·         Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 11:00 am

·         Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 3:00 pm

·         Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

·         Friday, February 3, 2012 @ 7:30 pm

·         Saturday, February 4, 2012 @ 3:00 pm

·         Sunday, February 5, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

  <http://www.charlottecultureguide.com/event.php?id=10119> 

What being an Aunt means to me...

This is quite intimidating to write to other moms to be and many experience mothers. I am just an aunt and mother to be one day. Hoping to share my heart, thoughts and soon to be experiences. I was married over a year and half ago and enjoying my husband and puppy. We want kids one day, but feel from society such a big push to have kids right away. I am enjoying my freedom and wanting to travel with my husband before taking the plunge to have children. WE are so excited one day for that to happen but for right now we are excited to just have us. My sister just had her first and sister in law is about to have her second. SO we are so excited to be able to be in their lives as the fun aunt and uncle! Throwing baby showers, attending christenings, and watching basketball games. We can't wait for the fun adventures this will bring us~!

 I hope I can learn a lot about kids and be prepared before we have children. Most moms and dads will say they weren't ready, but once that little life was seen on the 3d screen it changed everything. Once the bump and cravings got bigger and stronger that made it all real. I hope to be able to share with you my experience from my point of view as I learn what a real schedule is like!

So join with us as we prepare for being a parent one day and as we prepare another Carolina Baby Showcase in Charlotte for all you mothers to be and parents for kids up to 1st grade! Stay tuned for more details to come!!!