Busy day

The kids are completely exhausted. We started out this morning at 10 and went to the mall for a "Kidz Camp". Every Tuesday during the summer the mall has a performance and craft geared for the kids. Today there was a guy singing a bunch of kid participation songs, like the hokey pokey and the chicken dance. The kids seemed to enjoy. Instead of a craft, the mall gave passes to everyone to go to the fair that is set up in the mall parking lot. So the kids got to ride as many rides as they wanted. DQ loved the big slide and the fun house while GB enjoyed ramming into his sister on the bumper cars. Did I mention that this "kidz camp" is a free thing? Miss Cheapskate strikes again.

After the fair DQ had her first swimming lesson at the town beach. Within 5 minutes the instructor had her jumping in the water and going under. This is the girl who still wants her hair washed with a watering can and washcloth over her eyes. I think the lessons are going to be a big success. GB played in the sand and wandered out in the water, but kept getting his feet hurt on the rocks in the water. So this evening we bought the kids water shoes, now they should be all set.

All in all we had a great day, but we are completely wiped out. So early to bed before the tempers get out of hand.