May Memories

Here is a multiple choice test for you, the answer will be at the end of the post if I remember to write it.

Why is Diane so behind on her blog?

A) Her life is so glamorous and awesome that she just doesn't have the time to blog anymore.

B) Her life is too boring to blog about.

C) She has had internet and computer problems for like forever and couldn't blog even if she had had the time to.

D) A and C

E) All of the above

The month of May was a long time ago, but I was able to rely on my incredible memory and many pictures to put this post together.

Bert and I celebrated our 16th anniversary. Bert gave me flowers, I don't remember what I gave him, but that doesn't mean I didn't give him anything! What kind of wife would that make me? I'm sure I gave him something.



It rained A LOT. Marcus and Jake had so much water in their boots from splashing in the puddles.



Nathan and Bert threw axes at a Scout Camporee.





We visited the state capitol in Olympia.





Travis was asked to play "Old McDonald Had a Farm" on an antique, imported piano from Germany. His piano teacher should be proud.





After we visited the capitol, we went to The Great Wolf Lodge. We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights. It was a blast.



















On the way home from The Great Wolf Lodge, we went shopping at a huge Cabelas. Now that is my kind of store!



We made it back to Oak Harbor just in time for Marcus and Travis' school concerts.



Those are all kindergartners! They performed "Stone Soup". Of course, Marcus was the cutest kid there and sang the best.



Travis was a crabby crab, and was the cutest kid in his concert too.



After the concerts, we checked out all the beautiful artwork in the lunchroom.



Marcus found three of his masterpieces on display. Travis didn't find any.





At the end of May, we attended a Cub Scout dessert auction. We bought this beauty and used it for Bert's birthday cake. It was the awesomest birthday cake ever.



Happy Birthday Bert!

*Answer to quiz (D) What did you think I was going to say, B?

Philadelphia

If you are interested in reading a very long, detailed, description about my super awesome trip to Philadelphia click here. Thanks for looking!

April Awesomeness

I know, I know, it is almost the end of May and I still haven't blogged about April! In my defense, I tried to do a few weeks ago, but I couldn't upload the pictures that day and then I forgot.

The boys started playing Spring sports.





Travis and Nathan played soccer.







Marcus played T-ball and after every game he had to tell me what an awesome player he is.



Bert's squadron participated in "Time and Talent" at the Officer's Club on base. VR-61 chose Germany as our country.











The whole Wagner family was in the Holland Happenings parade this year. Travis and I walked with the Island District BSA.





Nathan's band played ACDC's "Back in Black".



Marcus and Bert walked with the Little League.



I was trying to catch up on my yard work. One of my first intended projects was to plant this rhododendron that I bought last year.



I picked up the plant and this is what I found, three Junco eggs! We had Juncos nesting in a hanging flower pot last Summer. They like to nest on the ground most of the time. I carefully put the pot back where I found it.



Only two of the eggs hatched.



A week or so later they looked like this. They were gone soon after I took this picture. I still need to plant that Rhoddy!

A Blog-worthy Quote

Friday night out of the blue Marcus announced, "This was the best day ever!"

"Why is that?" I asked him.

"Because I didn't have to eat anything gross today!"

Do you know what he ate that day? He ate cold cereal, 2 hot dogs, and pizza.

I felt like such an awesome mother that night.

When Nathan was around four years old, he informed me that my favorite neighbor Lori was a way better cook than I was.

"What does she cook? I asked.

"Hot dogs, chips, and kool aid."

I think I will buy hot dogs this week.

Pockets, Pens and Washers

Today I had a bad experience with the three things in the title of this blog. I was almost caught up with my laundry (only three more loads to go!), when I discovered I had washed a load of jeans and my husband's flight suit with a ball-point pen. As I started pulling the jeans and pieces of the government issue pen from the washer I cursed my husband's flight suit for having way too many pockets to check, my husband for not checking his pockets, and myself for not being the last line of defense between the washer and pens.

Miraculously, I couldn't find any ink on the jeans and flight suit. I was feeling pretty lucky until I realized the inside of the pen was lost in the washing machine. I started turning the drum, and heard a scraping noise. That is when I discovered the ink filled inside of the pen was half-way stuck down one of the holes of the washing machine drum. I tried to pull it out but it was bent in half and when I tried to use pliers it broke and now I have half of the pen inside the washer.

So much for being caught up with the laundry.

THAT TOOTH!

Marcus lost his first upper tooth way back in February. He was so excited at the time and I was sure he would lose the other one soon after.


But he didn't.


THAT TOOTH decided to move over to the middle of his mouth and then hang crookedly ( is crookedly a real word?) . We started calling Marcus "Snaggle Tooth". He didn't like that and wanted to be called "Mo" instead.


I kept telling "Mo" to wiggle it and twist it, he refused! I even tried reverse physiology on him, that worked for only a moment.


The night before Easter we were at my brother's house for my nephew Reiley's birthday. I put a $5.00 bounty on THAT TOOTH. Many people were interested in "helping" Marcus get it out. But he went home with it still hanging in the middle of his mouth.


Easter afternoon, the bane of my existence came out while Marcus was eating Skittles. He was so excited! He showed me right away while he was chewing his bloody Skittles. I kept telling him to spit the candy out. I'm not sure he ever did, I don't really want to know. I really love Skittles right now though.


Travis is trying to claim the bounty on THAT TOOTH. He told me Marcus' tooth fell out because he "accidentally" pushed Marcus down. Marcus denied that, until Travis had a talk with him. Now he says that is what really happened. The boys need only ten more dollars to buy a video game. I think that is why they want the money so bad.


I am so happy it is out! I just wish he had lost it before class pictures (which I just found out I forgot to order).

See how much cuter he is now, even with his demented smile.

March Madness

This blog post has nothing to do with college basketball, I just felt it perfectly described the month of March at the Wagner's house.

The month started out with a visit from Grandma Peg.



We got a new dining room set, and a new mattress. I also spent the whole month organizing, cleaning and purging our living room, dining room, and kitchen. You should see all the boxes out in the garage now! And I'm still not done.

Travis and Marcus started piano lessons. I can't wait until they learn some more songs to play. The intro to "I've Got a Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas is driving me crazy!

Travis participated in his last Pinewood Derby.







So what if Travis' Army jeep was the slowest car on the track and actually popped wheelies while it was racing. If there had been a prize for awesomest looking car and most money spent on a derby car Travis would have won hands down. We also didn't want to mess up the Wagner Family 7-year loosing streak. Travis and Bert really enjoyed making the jeep too.



My nephew Finn Oliver Walton was born March 15th, on his mother Stacie's birthday. I call him Finn-Ollie sometimes. He is so cute!




Spring Break was cold and wet as usual, I missed my Nathan because he was in........

WASHINGTON DC!!!!!

Here are some awesome pictures he took with my camera of the DC area.

Lord Baden Powell at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum





Bert and I took Travis and Marcus to the Pacific Science Center during Spring break. There are no pictures because Nathan had my camera.

The "madness" in March really started when my three sons' coaches contacted us with their practice schedules. Marcus is playing T-ball and the other two are playing soccer. I think I will go crazy trying to be in three places at the same time. I already miss the boring/relaxed schedule of January.