A couple of weeks ago we went to the kindergarten center to register Claire for school. She was able to go to one of the classrooms and play in there. They had teachers and aids in the rooms with the children. They also took them on a bus ride. There was a school bus right outside the door and they went around the block and talked about bus safety (the school district busses all of the kindergartners in town to one school).
While she was in the classroom, I was in another room with parents listening to the principal and several teachers tell about the different things that happen at school. It was my third time sitting through it, but it was Claire's first time there.
After the registration, we went to the preschool. We were in the office with the secretary, and I told Claire to tell her what we did. She said, "I tried out for kindergarten." The reply from the secretary was a little giggle and then she asked, "Did you make it?" Claire responded, "Yes, and I get to go in the fall."
Very sweet.
As a side note, the picture of Claire was taken this past weekend. She wanted to have hair like the competition group that Caleb is in. It's "Thriller" hair.
Brett and I have been researching new computers. We decided that we would get a MacBook. We wanted to see and play with it firsts, so after one of the competitions, we went to the Mall of America to the Apple Store. There we were able to ask questions, and have some hands on instructions. So, this is my new toy! The children think I am addicted to it, which is quite possible. Brett worries about my computer because I take it everywhere with me. I can't help it, there are so many possibilities with it, and I never know when I might need it. 
Before we left, Brett got a new toy, too. He got an ipod, touch. We have a bunch of free games on it, and I take his toy with me, too. They really are a lot of fun, and we are enjoying them.
