We (were) on a boat!

Today, we went on a boat! Uncle Mark took us sailing, and only about a mile or so off Newport we saw a nice little pod of whales pretty close by... there was about 6 of them spouting all over. Maybe going again next weekend in Catalina, we'll see... Woo-hoo!

VAUGHN USED TO BE A TODDLER MODEL

Here’s a shot of Vaughn from about a year ago (I think) during his short stint as a toddler model for our friend’s sunglass company SABRE. He got fired shortly after this photo, but amazingly this shot still made the cut.

An Apple a Day...

Keep's Vaughn eating and the parents happy!

Can't forget about the Vaughnster

I realized there's been a lot of photos of little Lila Dove, so here's a couple of Vaughn.


I think I've pulled this move once or twice. Sometimes you just can't put the drink down!


Nothing wrong with a boy trying on his mom's shoes... Especially the good ones!

Whoa, is it almost November???

Time sure does fly... I kinda forgot about keeping up with this. Well, not really forgot but just been keeping busy. Uncle Mark and Aunt Vicki have been here on their boat, and they've been wonderful to have around. It's nice having dinners with family (and the occasional babysitters!) and we've really been enjoying it. We haven't gotten a chance to get out on their boat with them, but we will make of point of it before they shove off to Mexico - they'll be here 4 more weeks.

When not on the boat, they are staying in a cool old 1 bedroom house in Balboa down by the Wedge that Mark's cousin owns as their beach casita. His father built it 80 years ago when there was only 2 other houses on the block, total cost: $2900 - I couldn't imagine being on Balboa Peninsula when houses weren't inches apart and into the multi-million dollar range. Must have been really cool back then, cause even with all the crowded houses and people now its still very nice!

Juli and I are getting into the groove of things with two kids, it's not so hard... I've even been able to get more surfing in the last two weeks than I can remember. It also helps that it's October, the weather is great, the waves have been really fun and Juli has been very accommodating in letting me get out of the house. I figure since now I'm so old and all, I'm going to have to keep surfing so I don't turn into a fat slob, because there's pretty much no way I'm going to be doing any other sort of exercise.

Here's Lila sunbathing down in Balboa. More pics next time.

Happy Birthday Wifey slash Mama!

Today is Juli's 29th birthday! She is the most awesome girl in the world, the best wife, best friend, best mom to our kids, etc, etc, etc... I'm so lucky. Love you Babe! Here are a bunch of old photos of us from when we first started dating in 2005, and beyond.

This was the first time she met my parents about a month after we started hanging out in Florida at my cousin's wedding. Two minutes after this photo, she was so wasted she fell out of her chair in front of everyone. My family laughed and clapped, and my aunt said, "Oh, she's a Marshall!"

This was later that same night, we went looking for a place to get water at 1 am and ended up in a Hooka Lounge. It was strange...

Going out for Juli's bachelorette party at Beat It!

At Hurst Castle in 2005

At my company Xmas party in 2006

Super duper drinking team... well we used to be!

At her Dad's house in Mexico in 2006 - one of our fav places!

Out in San Diego one night in 2007 at ASR. Can you tell that I have no recollection of this night?

Dinner with the family

My parents were in town for one last weekend, after their ship was delayed en route to Hawaii. We had a nice gathering at my brothers on Saturday and a dinner Sunday night at Tantalum in Long Beach with my parents friends and Juli's dad. We actually had a nice dinner at a nice restaurant and even though Vaughn was running around like crazy the whole time, we had enough hands to share in the chasing so everyone could eat and relax a little. The food there is really good, I had a Kobe beef burger and it was amazing! The photos are that great, but that's all I got these days...

4 weeks down, a life time to go

Yesterday Lila was 4 weeks old! It's been a hectic month... and I have a feeling its never gonna stop, we have a long way to go! ahhhhhhhhhhh!

I'm baaaaaaack!

Wow, seems like time is going by crazy fast. First we had baby numero dos, then there was a tradeshow in san diego, luckily for us, my mom came down and stayed with Juli. Holy crap, how easy must it be to have kids when your parents are close by! It's been nice for us, but my mom and dad are shipping out this week... Speaking of this week, work is nuts, the Goons are Doom are here from Oz playing a bunch of shows, and It's my birthday. Juli and I are officially going out, at least once, maybe even twice this week. We have so many good photos of the kids, I don't even know where to start... I don't wanna piss off Juli, so here's one of me and Lila that she took of us yesterday while we slept in bed all day! Woo-hoo!

Too lazy to get on a computer...

All the last weeks pics and posts have been from my phone. Were at
home now, but I haven't turned on mh computer yet. Oh well. We love
Lila.

Vaughn is a good big brother!

So far... We get to go home this morning! Can't wait!!!

Mommy and daughter

Feeling good today!!!

Update from the hospital

Here's some new pics from today with Lala (my mom), Vaughn, Juli and
I. Feeling better today!

The Dovemeister

Lila Dove Marshall was born at 12:25 pm. Weighing in at 6 lbs 6 oz and
19 inches long. She rules.

We're in the hospital!!!

It's the final countdown!

This is it... The final countdown... you gotta listen to the entire song, it's much better that way!

Lila Dove Marshall

In less than a week from today, Juli and I will be the proud parents of Ms. Lila Dove. Who would have thought that I'd have two kids by the time I was thirty? Not me! I always knew I wanted kids some day, but I really didn't think it was going to happen this quickly... Juli is a trooper for putting up with all the crap that comes with being pregnant... She's been feeling pretty good lately, all things considered. As we get into the home stretch for number two, it all becomes pretty surreal. Only a few more days left to get stuff ready for another baby in the house! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

Above is a quick portrait I did on Juli's belly of what I think she'll look like.

Weekend Update

We spent the weekend with my parents in Port Hueneme... Juli stole all the pics for her blog already, so here are my favs.

Vaughn the Captain!

Vaughn the swimmer!

Exactly one week to go until Lila Dove enters the world!

Florida family portrait

This is me and Vaughn last week at Blue Springs in Florida with Lala,
Jessie and Lucas. Good times!

Vaughn at the computer!

First he's checking the surf report, next thing you know he's checking
out porn...