MomCon 2019 Orlando, Florida

MomCon is an International MOPS conference. For the first time this decade it was right here in Florida! Hurricane Dorian gave us a fright and moved a few things around, but moms made it happen regardless! I went down with a group of 25 moms from Jacksonville. Most of them from the St. Marks group and a few joining us in the St. Matthew's group. This was my 3rd MomCon, and by far, the best one! A bit of a back story: at the last meeting at St. Marks we did a flash mob dance from a girls night. We went to 1Vibe, a Hip Hop class and did the dance for the group. A video was taken and posted on a MOPS Leadership page. The CEO of MOPS, Mandy Arioto asked us to dance on stage at MomCon! We got a choreographer and practiced all summer! Fast forward to this past weekend and WOW! I am so impressed with us! We definitely fulfilled this year's themes of MOPS which are to LIVE TO THE FULL, FEAR LESS and FIND YOUR TRIBE! It was an amazing weekend! MomCon will be in Denver, CO next year. We should try to make it happen!

Green room and stage selfie before and after our dance!

Anne, Noah and I soaking up all the wisdom to bring back to St. Matts

Relaxing in the pool before the first session

Sushi and Karaoke

Meeting Mandy in the hotel lobby

Face masks and swapping mom stories

I went to a session on starting a new group

We took up more than a whole row!

This was my favorite session. Ugh. Controlling my anger is a tough one for me when parenting.

Talking about breathing room

Our MC was awesome (and a magician)

MOPS is all over the world!

Yes! Peace!

Serenity

Mandy, the CEO with her mom, sister in law and brother right in front!

Google Bob Goff! He is amazing!!

Chasing Joy in 2021

I was thinking I'd be blogging once a month and then all of a sudden, it's January. Please, feel free to take over the blogger roll as I am failing. Let's do a recap. Our first meeting in November was moved to Tillie Fowler Park. Our one and only nursery worker, Carolyn had a COVID scare so she stayed home to be extra cautious. There also happened to be a scheduling error so we took that as a God Moment and moved to the park. We wrote thank you notes and talked about all the things we are grateful for. It was perfect timing headed into the Thanksgiving holiday. Kate has been awesome at putting together girls nights and hosting them at her home. She even has party cups for us and a neat air filter system in her house to keep the air circulating in these COVID times. After Halloween she hosted a movie night to watch Witches. Anne has been putting together some play dates. A group went to the beach, Cummer Museum , zoo and the Jax Arboretum in November. There have been a f...

Arise as a Mother

For our first meeting in March, we played games. It felt so good to laugh. I mean like real, belly laughs. Kate had to wrap herself in toilet paper as a mummy for half the meeting. Jinny had to sit under the table for the other half. It was a great stress reliever! For our second meeting of March we had Erin Roskelly from First Command talk to us about finances. We discussed one family checking account, saving for kids colleges, life insurance and all sorts of money issues. There were lots of fun play dates enjoying the gorgeous spring weather. One Tree Hill is a favorite as is the zoo and lots of parks in the area. We did a Monday evening family bowling party. It was a great turn out. The kids loved to bowl and some parents got a chance to get in there, too. It's neat that the dads were excited to hang out again, too. We cleaned out our closets to bring to a clothing swap moms night out at Khristi's. I left with a bag of goodies. All the clothes not claimed were donat...

Embracing Summer: A Short Pause on Mom's Group Meetings and a Promise for the New School Year (May 2023)

Hello, extraordinary moms who light up our community! As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, we find ourselves at a special juncture in our mom's group journey. It's time to reflect on the incredible experiences we've shared, as we prepare to bid adieu to our regular meetings for the summer months. Let's celebrate the remarkable moments that have enriched our lives and look forward to the promise of a new school year. Meetings that Sparked Connection and Celebration Our final meeting marks a culmination of learning, growth, and camaraderie. In a spirit of unity and festivity, we're coming together for a unique event – Tacos & Testimonials, complete with DIY manicures & mimosas! It's a time to savor delicious tacos, share heartfelt stories, pamper ourselves with nail care, and toast to the cherished memories we've created. This meeting is a celebration of us – our triumphs, challenges, and the bonds that hold us together. As we rel...

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