What's with "Up"?

Mrs. Wahoo and I took the kids to see "Up" this weekend, and only the Moose sat still for it. Both Rob and Alex thought there were parts that were too scary - in fact, Alex acted as if we had taken him to see "Drag Me to Hell" instead of a Pixar movie. 

At first, I thought the kids over-reacted, and part of me thinks they still did, that though parts of the movie were intense, the kids were just intimidated by a movie theater's surroundings and large, loud sounds. I know I was scared when I saw some movies when I was younger. 

Apparently, though, our kids weren't the only ones who thought "Up" was too frigthening. One woman, who has a 6-year-old and 4-year-old like us, had a similar experience, and she had to take her kids to the lobby. 

Did anyone else see "Up"? What did you think? And what are some ways to help your kids relax and become more comfortable at the movies?

Enough whining - summer's here

Old Wahoo is ready for the weekend. Who isn't? And after yesterday's post, I think I need a break. (Sorry if that sounded like whining.)

I'm already planning my summer. I think Mrs. Wahoo and I may take the kids to see "Up" this weekend, and Rob and Alex are "camping out" with their Papa on Saturday. 

I'm hoping this summer to hike Sleeping Bear Dunes - I've never been there before - and I'd like to go to the Hemingway house in Petoskey, though that may not be a family friendly activity, unless the kids are into boredom that week. 

I also plan on working on some goals this summer - running in a 5K and expanding my creative/freelance writing top my list. I'd also like to go kayaking.

What are your plans this summer? Is there anything cool coming up?