Wax lips sink ships

Ain't They Sweet?

Slip sliding away

Mars: "no I meant to do lean over here, much more comfortable, thanks"

McPardon Brewing

The McDowells, Pardue and Trogdons got together for the inaugural beer brew. We made a scottish ale, well maybe...it is gurgling in the basement. Fingers crossed will will come out with a decent home brew. However, if a chemical engineer, bartender and the rest of the brain trust can't manage to make a home brew, I think the bar is too high.

Video Time

Noli sings Happy Birthday.
She starts by saying "will you sing with me"



Marlon wants to talk



Noli wants to dance

Happy Valentine's Day

Noli had to stay home from school today because she wasn't feeling so well, but we managed to celebrate anyway. Yesterday she made valentine's and crowns (well, why not?) using some stickers from Ganny.



Today she got a package from Gramby & Big Poppa and immediately put on her new outfit.

Marlon loves hanging out in his 'play gym' working on his baby skills.

Noli still loves to dress herself. One day she had an accident at school and got changed into her overalls. They were talking about occupations at school and she said when we got home "I am a chicken" By which I think she intended "I am a farmer" but I like the way she said it better.

Also despite it being Feb Noli still loves to wear her halloween clothes and even pulled out a christmas dress last week. Noli fashion is going to take off one day.

Bare Rug

Marlon loves his bear rug..it is soft and cozy. So of course we needed to take naked pictures of him on it! What else will we have to embarrass him by when he is a teenager (oh except by being ourselves).



Oh and much to Justin's dismay, our son loves being a Tar Heel.

Noli loves "Mars-y"

Birthday

Noli sang "Happy Birthday To Mommy" during Marlon's 6:30 feeding. On the weekend Noli and Justin made me a cake while I slept in! Both are good birthday gifts! Noli tasted it for quality control. It was a yellow cake with a strawberry jam layer and chocolate frosting.

Fish CSA

We joined WalkingFish, a fish CSA (community supported agriculture). Every other week we get fresh seafood from the coast, but we never know what we are going to get. Last week it was oysters and clams, we'd never made those at home before. We broiled the oysters and made a garlic & butter sauce which was pretty good. We also cooked the clams in roasted garlic and shallots with tomatoes and white wine. Pretty good, but a little short of the restaurant rip off I was going for...