laundry soap and milk??

What is deal with laundry soap and milk? Sometimes a gallon of milk will sit in our fridge for a week and no one will touch it, but the minute it is gone - all of sudden we can't cook, we can't make cereal, everything needs milk. Same with laundry soap. I go a few days without doing laundry and the minute we are out everyone needs something washed or we are out of towels. Its crazy to me how this works.

the post office won't mail small things

Just for your information - I was recently informed that the post office will not mail small envelopes. The boys sent valentines out this year to their cousins and friends. I didn't know that you could send the small envelopes through the mail. Funny thing about that though. I mailed 9. 2 were going out of state. Well, seven of them went through just fine. The other two (out of state) ones came back. So, I went to the post office to complain that they mailed the other seven so why wouldn't they mail the other two? They wouldn't take them. I was informed that I was either lucky and they got mailed to the person or the person sorting the mail threw them away!!! Threw them away!!! Can they do that?? I was told that small envelopes jam the sorting machine.
Well, whats funny to me is that the 2 that were returned were in my mailbox. They didn't put them in a larger envelope to mail them back to me.
Conspiracy - I think so.

Why doesn't our microwave keep time?

So, just before christmas our microwave died. So, to get through the holidays, my mom let us borrow hers. Very nice of her except it doesn't keep time. Its crazy. I think I have narrowed it down though. When you use the timer the clock stops. So, I have to keep reminding Jeremy not to look at that clock.

Dylan update

Well, gosh...
This morning I set Dylan on the floor and went in the room to make some phone calls (you have to do that when you are a mom) and the next thing I know here is Dylan at my door. I guess we are crawling today. I will have to start baby proofing now.

Mud mud and more mud

What is it about boys and mud? Our house is next to this giant field. A few weeks ago they came and bulldozed it and created a HUGE mud hole. So, every boy in this house is being magnetically pulled to it. Jeremy has had the Bronco in it, the F - 150 in it, J and T have had their little monster trucks in it. Its crazy. My washer is hating the extra loads of laundry though!!

Funny thing about DVD's

With Jeremy gone, I have been letting the kids watch a whole lot more TV than they are used to. So, this week we have picked a DVD to watch while Dylan naps. Well, they never watch it. Yesterday, their movie was Monsters, inc. I put it on - they went and played somewhere else. Not very quietly I may add. So, last night, we made our fort and JJ is flipping channels and guess what's on TV. They watched the whole movie twice. ?????? A few days ago it was Toy Story. I don't think Tyler watched one minute of it. Tonight they are glued to it. PJ's, blankies, pillows, teeth brushed. So, does this mean I don't have to spend the money to buy these movies on DVD anymore?

Four chairs and a blanket

Remember when 4 chairs and a blanket was the greatest thing on earth? Jeremy has been gone all week and I just can't take another night of kids being kids. So, we took the dining room chairs, grabbed a few blankets and they have been quiet ever since. They put their pj's on. They grabbed their micro machines and they are building a secret city in their tent. Even if it only lasts an hour - this quiet is wonderful. Who needs expensive toys???

Ummmm Yeah

First things first. Cookie dough should be a food group. I have been eating the whole thing for 3 days.
Well, lets see. Last night a cupboard door in the kids bathroom fell off. And this morning JJ let Dylan crawl into his bowl of cocoa krispies and they were everywhere and he was rolling around in it. Did anyone come tell me? No... I get out of the shower to that. Minutes before we have to be to the bus. JJ is crying over his cereal and Tyler is crying cause he can't button his pants and Dylan is just happy and giggling covered in chocolate from head to toe. Welcome to my crazy life.
PS Jeremy ran all the way from our house to the bus stop, but he made it.

Is today any better - umm no

So, I was saying how all heck breaks loose when Jeremy is gone. Well, today when I was making JJ's lunch, I picked up the bag of popcorn seeds - They were open and they went everywhere. Under the stove, under the fridge.... yeah all over. A few hours later, I tried to make cookies. I don't know what I forgot, but they didn't cook right. The dough tasted good though. So, I left 15 minutes before I had to be at JJ's school. Well, 45 minutes later - no valentines treats left in the whole city of Enumclaw and 30 minutes late to school. So.... after hearing the speech from JJ who was more upset over the cookies than the fact that I was late - I decided to leave the kids with a neighbor to finish my errands. Whew!! What a relief to spend an hour away from them. Well....so I thought. When I got home, I got the kids came inside - went to make Dylan a bottle and the whole can of formula had spilt in the diaper bag. Does it ever end??? We ended up with TV dinners and PJ's and bed at 8. Hopefully, tomorrow goes better.

All Heck is breaking loose....

Whenever something comes up that keeps Jeremy away all heck breaks loose around this house.
When Jeremy's mom was dieing and he was staying at her side - my car broke down and I had to have it towed, they decided to move a house in our neighborhood and they got it stuck in front of our house for a few hours and I couldn't get my car out, Tyler threw my car keys in the field by our house - a hour of searching and I happened to find them, the door fell off our dishwasher....
Well, Jeremy is in Montana dealing with a death in the family and well lets see. The kids went in the back yard and played in dog poop and came in wiped it all over the rug, while I was cleaning that up, they played playdough with their hotwheels and I didn't realize - so I spent the next hour cleaning playdough off everything their hotwheels had touched. JJ told me today I had to make cookies for his valentines party at 1pm - no pressure.
No one said being a mom was easy.

The FLU

The flu struck our house hard this year. After our monster truck experience we came home and JJ was sick over the weekend, then it was my turn. I was horrible. I got it worse than anyone. Jeremy had to get JJ to school (scary!!!). Tyler missed school both days and poor Dylan was sick for a few days too. Poor guy was all stuffed up. Couldn't drink and couldn't suck on his binkie. But we all recovered and are ready for the weekend.

Super Mom to the rescue

So, I have been given the nickname supermom by my husband. JJ and Tyler have always been really socially active. Parks and recreation classes, school plays, sports - soccer basketball t-ball and swimming lessons and storytime at the library. We did just about everything that came our way.
Well, a few months before Dylan's birth - I backed off, so I didn't wear myself out. Well, Jeremy has begun teasing me that I haven't picked back up so......
I went straight to the parks department and signed Jeremy up for indoor soccer.
Well, I feel better.

Monster truck show

HI ALL -
Well, it was Monster truck day at the Watts house yesterday. We got up at 9am and got ready to go. We dropped Dylan off with Grandma and Grandpa Lanka and we were off. A quick stop at Taco Bell to grab some grub, so as not to pay the 4 dollar hot dog price at the Tacoma Dome. We arrived to find parking was $10 dollars. Ouch!!! But we went on. We got in line to go inside to the pit party. We got to walk around and look at all the truck and the cars to be smashed up close and personal. I think we could have walked under them!! We saw a streched expedition. Very cool. The drivers were giving autographs. $5 dollar programs - so cheap. Made up for the parking. We got to see the little kids in their go carts and the demolition derby cars. Jeremy Jr and Tyler actually got to write their name on one of the cars. He ended up losing, but he gave a good fight. He pushed several cars at one time and caught on fire. Then, we hit the gift store - Gravedigger, Blue Thunder, and El Toro Loco hats for us. Then some flags and some spinning toys. A credit card later and we went to our seats. Very cool. Right up on the rail and no one in front of us. A national anthem and we were off. Jeremy Jr. and Tyler were rooting for El Toro Loco, but he was out early. Jen was with Blue Thunder the Ford Built truck, but he lost in the semi-finals to the winner and Jeremy's Gravedigger lost in the finals to 199. Very fun. There was a Brono in the pro-truck series, so that was pretty fun to cheer him on. All in all, it was cold, but very fun to get into it and root for someone. Tons of little boys there. We fit right in. Tyler had the time of his life. No earplugs necessary. Jeremy Jr wasn't feeling well and slept through some of it, but when he was awake - he was into it.
No plans tomorrow, just recovery from today.

Grave digger 

MLK weekend

We have have a busy weekend planned. Well, the first half anyways.
Today, JJ had a half day at school, so we went to the Seattle Aquarium. We hadn't been there in a while, so it was fun. They have made a few changes. They have this arch you walk through just full of jellyfish. Tyler and Dylan thought this was so neat. Then, they have an octopus tank with two octopus's. We got to watch the lady feed one of them. It was really neat. He just took the fish off her hook and ate it. He was swimming around and we got a good look. The other was huddled in the corner. We saw the seals and the otters. It was fun.
Then, we walked to the Old Spaghetti Factory and had dinner. It was so good. And cheap.
Tomorrow we head to the MONSTER TRUCK show!!!

New Years

Hi all -
Happy New Year!!!!
Jeremy and I had an awesome night in the city. We went to downtown Seattle - stayed at the Madison. We went to Benihana's and had dinner. Such good food. Then we went on an argosy cruise. We went around the sound and drank and danced and then we headed back in to watch the fireworks off the space needle. It was awesome.
Today we just walked around downtown and did the Underground tour. Very interesting history of Seattle. Recommend doing it sometime. Not kid friendly though. At least not for little kids.
Then, we took our time heading home. It was nice to be without the kids for 24 hours.
Our news years resolution was to get our business in line this year and to see our friends and family more often. So, you guys have to make plans to see us!!!
Will write soon.

New Years at the Space Needle Seattle 

New Years Eve dinner at Benihana's