I signed Paige up for dinosaur camp at the RBG (royal botanical gardens). It is in the Burlington/Hamilton area. Every day she goes from 9-4. Each day includes dinosaur themed activities, canoeing, hikes, games, crafts, and generally lots of time outside. They offered lots of different themed camps, but she chose dinosaur camp. It also works really well as it is right in the middle of summer, breaking things up a bit. Also, it is the week before our Edmonton trip, so when Rose napped (2 days only), I got lots of things done around the house.
So far Page is liking the camp, but mentioned she wished it wasn't every day. She definitely isn't used to going somewhere every day as her school was part time, and sometimes only 2 days a week. She likes the camp, but would like days at home in the middle. I am proud of her though-- day after day and not being crazy in the evening. In the morning she's getting up on time and getting ready and out the door with no problems. I'm not sure if she has made tons of friends in the camp as she is always playing by herself when I pick her up, but she has lots of stories to tell and seems to be having fun.
Every day she has to wear her camp shirt, pants or shorts, lots of sunscreen and bug spray. Of course she brings her hat and she has some awesome Teva sandals that have a closed toe, which are perfect camp shoes. On Wednesday it was costume day so she wore her dinosaur/dragon costume. Tomorrow (Friday) is pizza day.
Paige and Rose definitely love their play time at home. Paige hasn't been at home very much this week so I hope she doesn't get too homesick going off to St. Albert tomorrow for 10 days. Ever since Paige has been at camp Rose has been out of sorts. She's sick with a cold, but also really misses Paige. The first day we dropped Paige off, Rose just kept saying "I want Paige" over and over again in the car. The first 2 days she only wanted to stay at home. On the third day she agreed to go to Amazing Adventures and then when I mentioned that we were on our way she said "I want to stay home!". "Ok", I said, "we'll go home". "No want to go home!" she huffs. "Ok, do you want to go to Amazing Adventures, or go home", I ask. "Mazing ventures", she pouts. Then at Amazing Adventures she was not her usual self. Lots of the things she usually does she deemed "too scary" this time. Without her big sister she lost a lot of confidence. I was trying to do everything with her, but she just wasn't the same. What a difference it made without Paige this week for Rose. It makes me so grateful that Paige is still part time in Kindergarten this year.
I'll make sure to take a picture of Paige in her camp shirt on her last day. Here is one of her in her dinosaur costume at the front door, although she was mad that we wanted to take her picture.
So far Page is liking the camp, but mentioned she wished it wasn't every day. She definitely isn't used to going somewhere every day as her school was part time, and sometimes only 2 days a week. She likes the camp, but would like days at home in the middle. I am proud of her though-- day after day and not being crazy in the evening. In the morning she's getting up on time and getting ready and out the door with no problems. I'm not sure if she has made tons of friends in the camp as she is always playing by herself when I pick her up, but she has lots of stories to tell and seems to be having fun.
Every day she has to wear her camp shirt, pants or shorts, lots of sunscreen and bug spray. Of course she brings her hat and she has some awesome Teva sandals that have a closed toe, which are perfect camp shoes. On Wednesday it was costume day so she wore her dinosaur/dragon costume. Tomorrow (Friday) is pizza day.
Paige and Rose definitely love their play time at home. Paige hasn't been at home very much this week so I hope she doesn't get too homesick going off to St. Albert tomorrow for 10 days. Ever since Paige has been at camp Rose has been out of sorts. She's sick with a cold, but also really misses Paige. The first day we dropped Paige off, Rose just kept saying "I want Paige" over and over again in the car. The first 2 days she only wanted to stay at home. On the third day she agreed to go to Amazing Adventures and then when I mentioned that we were on our way she said "I want to stay home!". "Ok", I said, "we'll go home". "No want to go home!" she huffs. "Ok, do you want to go to Amazing Adventures, or go home", I ask. "Mazing ventures", she pouts. Then at Amazing Adventures she was not her usual self. Lots of the things she usually does she deemed "too scary" this time. Without her big sister she lost a lot of confidence. I was trying to do everything with her, but she just wasn't the same. What a difference it made without Paige this week for Rose. It makes me so grateful that Paige is still part time in Kindergarten this year.
I'll make sure to take a picture of Paige in her camp shirt on her last day. Here is one of her in her dinosaur costume at the front door, although she was mad that we wanted to take her picture.
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