Greetings to All

Hello! I'm sitting in the lobby of the Redditch hotel in England, paying a pound (2$) for ten minutes of internet, and it occurred to me that with a few minutes I could probably tell the maximum number of people that I'm having a fantastic time and miss you all! The students are having a great time, enjoying the opportunity to climb the castle in Rochester, wander the streets of Canterbury, tour the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, peek at honey colored colleges in Oxford, and stand amazed through the Merry Wives of Windsor performed in the Globe Theater in London. All in all, it's been fantastic. The weather was warm and balmy the first three days and has now turned to authentic "British" clouds and rain, which for some reason always lends more charm to the English countryside. I miss you all so very much and can't wait to post my photos. Much love, Marilee!

Rock a Baby

Probably the two most important arrivals at the Malott household in 2008 have been Gavin James and Dustin's Rock Band game for the XBox 360. Both have brought joy; both have brought a lot of noise. Luckily, the two seem to suit one another! Whether he's chilling out and watching the bright colors stream across the screen or taking a more active role, this baby likes Rock Band.