Wasserbahn

Since the races were cancelled last weekend, we took the kids to Williamsburg to the Wasserbahn Waterpark. It is inside the Holiday Inn there, similiar to the one we have gone to in Owatonna, Mn.

All the kids had a ball. There were 2 big waterslides, a "water walk" where you walk across these floating logs. Cam was trying to get across them without using the rope. He took a few headers, but was getting pretty good by the end of the trip.

There was a big kids area that had Paige occupied for hours. She even got brave enough to go down both big water slides by herself. There was a slower green one that I could hear her coming down. Whoo-hoo. She tried the fast red one, but came out crying. It was dark and fast. She did not like it at all!

We also did a little shopping at the Outlet Mall near the park and picked up a few summer clothes for the kids.

At least we got a little vacation in before the racing season started.

To Kindergarten or Not to Kindergarten

Paige went to Kindergarten Round-Up at the Catholic School and Prep/Kdg. Round-Up the Elementary School the end of March.

She is probably going to attend the Catholic School but, she had to go to the Prep Round-Up because when we had her Pre-school parent/teacher conference, the Pre-school teachers recommended she go to Prep (which is Pre-K) next year and go to Kindergarten the year after. They are basing it on her birthday, which is August 28th, only 2 weeks before the cut-off, and the fact that they think she is not ready for Kindergarten. Apparently, she's too bossy and that is a sign of social immaturity. I told the teacher I thought it showed signs of leadership. I don't think she bought that. Besides, what do they expect? She is bossy! She also needs to work on her fine motor skills like cutting and writing. The next day Paige got some new scissors and some workbooks. I'm starting to think that the teacher's don't want to "teach" the kids anymore, the kids are just supposed to know everything.

I agree she's not ready for Kindergarten, but I don't think they'll let her in high school yet!!

Boppin with the Doodlebops

Paige and I went to see the Doodlebops in Spencer yesterday. She loved it. For those of you who do not know who the Doodlebops are....(I'm sure there are some of you), the Doodlebops have a show on the Disney Channel. It's kind of a rock and roll show for kids.

We just made it a girl's day out. We stopped for lunch, went to the show and did a little shopping.