Vampire Update

So I found out that 30 Days of Night is going to be a movie. The release date is October 19, 2007. Happy Halloween to me! Rock!

My Vampire Platform

So I've got some excellent vampire books to recommend:

The 30 Days of Night series by Steve Niles is awesome. These books are based around vampire attacks in an Alaskan town during the winter...ergo the title. These books are graphic horror novels (okay, they're comic books), so reader beware...but if you like vampires, you'll love these.

For the lightweights and wussies, I recommend these:

The Anno Dracula series by Kim Newman is great. These books are cool because along with the author's characters, there are historical characters and famous fictional characters (like Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde or James Bond) who all play different roles in actual historical events. The kicker is that many of these characters are vampires living in a society where vampirism is accepted. Nice. I really enjoyed these books and got nerdily excited when familiar characters would come into play.

For those of you who need something a little more substantial in your vampire literature, I highly recommend The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. This book is excellent, even if you're not into vampires. This book is so well written and follows three different story lines from different time periods that all lead to Vlad Dracula.

Okay, those are my recommendations. There's something for everyone here, so read them then let me know what you think.

Go Utes - UCLA Sucks!

I always love my Utes regardless of their performance, but today I wanted to kiss them full on the mouth! It's always nice to see Utah win and even better to see them win big...but it touches my heart to see them kick the crap out such a pathetic crybaby team like UCLA.

"Waaahhhh, we're the Bruins...Why doesn't anyone pay attention to us? We're just as good as USC! Why don't you like us?"

Because you suck, that's why. 44-6. Ha Ha!

GO UTES!

Jack and Molly

Jack is hilarious. He just can't get enough of Molly. When Kate was little, all Molly had to do was swipe at her once and she learned. Jack is NOT taking Molly's hints. He thinks that she is amazing and he REALLY wants to play with her and eat her. I looked over from working and he was trying to eat her tail. Of course Molly wasn't okay with this, so she kept swiping and nipping at Jack. He wasn't phased. He would laugh every time she swiped at him. He even went as far as trying to put his mouth on her side! After that, he had fur all around his mouth. I know, I'm a bad mom...I didn't try and stop it...I just ran and got the camera. Check out the awesome pictures, though - he's got her tail in his mouth in the second picture! Unsanitary, I know, but awesome!

My Zombie Platform

So it's only taken a few hours to start blogging random thoughts. I really thought I could hold off until tomorrow, but I can't. The kids are in bed and it's me time...finally! I can do what I've been looking forward to all day...reading my latest zombie book! I love zombie books! Because I'm a library geek, I am limited in my zombie book choices. However, that doesn't stop me from spending valuable time searching for zombie books that the library actually carries. After a long zombie drought (don't worry, I got by with vampires and hauntings) I have finally found a rockin' book. World War Z, An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (he also wrote The Zombie Survival Guide). World War Z acts as though zombies are a real thing and I LOVE that!!

Okay, I'm done. Seriously, just look into the book. Even if your not a freak like I am, this is a cool book. Do it. Look. You know you want to. I give you a no nightmare guarantee.

Welcome Everyone!

Welcome to the brand new Watkins family blog. I though this would be a great way to keep everyone updated about what's going on with our crazy family.

Life is good and things are rolling along here in La Crescenta. Brian is with CarryOn for a few more weeks, but he's interviewing a ton and looking for freelance work. To give him a little breather from all the craziness, he's going to Lake Powell next week. I am very jealous, but he deserves a break. Hopefully he'll come back with a little tan so he doesn't blind so many innocent people at the beach!

My job is going well. It's hectic, but good. For those of you who don't know, I'm Search Engine Manager for a web development/design/hosting/search engine optimization company called Mineral (formerly HiP Design). I decided that I didn't have enough to do with work and kids, so I'm also an alumni advisor for the TriDelta chapter at USC. It's super fun and lets me pretend that I'm not as old as I am. Our days are crazy and full, but we wouldn't have them any other way.

Kate and Jack are growing like weeds and we are constantly amazed at how lucky we are. Kate is almost 4. She has a hilarious personality and is getting smarter by the minute. She loves to make up crazy names for stuff - her pet rock is Kanko Pank and her Chia Pet-like duck is Ducky Pondalee. She picks up on everything everyone says - she immitates Grandma Higginbotham by saying that she's 'sweating like a pig' and is constantly talking on her 'cell phone' saying 'Are you serious? You've got to be kidding me!'. Kate loves princesses, dancing, singing and performing...I don't know where she picked up those traits. We are truly baffled.

Jack is 6 1/2 months and very mobile. Although he can't quite crawl yet, he rolls like a crazy baby and cannot sit still. He just got his two lower front teeth and he's taken to sucking on his tongue. Don't ask how he does this, but it's the cutest thing you've ever seen. He loves all food (even peas, which Kate says looks like poop) and is pushing the scales at 20 pounds...keep in mind, Kate is about 30 pounds.

That's it for now. Check in often because I'll update often. Who knows what randomness you will encounter, so it will definitely be worth the read. I'll be sure to put pictures up and let you all know what's going on in lovely La Crescenta!