punkin knot

Justin was sure that we had a picture of me with Noli's new hairdo and lo and behold he was right! I'm the little person poking out between my parents. Mel is in the front row far right (with my cousins teri and barb next to her).

87 and going strong!

We were so lucky to get to spend the weekend at Aunt Eileen & Uncle Sandy's to celebrate Grandma's 87 birthday! Noli got to meet her great grandmother (and get her ears pulled like all little Goodwins). We went to see Tom play the bag pipes and the other Brooks Men play the percussion. They marched over the town that grandma when went to college. She told me a story about one of the buildings downtown that would throw out turkey birds for who ever wanted them! Carl showed off his
curly locks and I couldn't be left out of that one. Oh and Mary Clayton, Aunt Eileen and I made mozzarella....and people ate it; talk about a trusting family!

Also there are a couple of pictures of Noli. That furrowed eye brows look is really common now. She is irritated or upset, just thinking, I think. Also there is a picture sporting her new hair style-- a punkin knot I think Dad used to call them.

Noli's First Parade

We went to the pride parade last weekend and Noli was totally captivated by the noise and colors.

iPod exchange club

I heard a great idea on NPR this afternoon: an iPod exchange club. What a great way to get to know your friends.

"I used Laura's iPod for a week and had a voyeur's trip through her life. Her music made so strong an impression, I started dreaming what had to be her dreams, because I found myself in places totally strange to me."

Some provisional ground rules...

- Trade for a week
- No prepping the iPod: what's on there stays
- Shuffle by song

Anybody want to trade?

OC's Bday ParTAY

Owen Charlie was born to his mother 2 days after her birthday. So this year they had a dual birthday party outside at a place in Carrboro

BBQ Blowout

We had our end of summer BBQ to mark the ending of our veggie diet. We had friends, food and spirits in abundance. Here are some pics. Oh and we will continue the veggie thing...but not as strict.

Lunch

Sometimes I eat oranges for lunch....and sometimes I just dig on dirt. Plus I love Simon the Cat and my dad and my new diaper cover.