Happy Birthday Grant!

If my brother Grant Marcus were alive today would be his 24th birthday! I can't believe that is has been 9 years since he died. Well brother of mine, know you are missed and loved!

Chelsea in the news!

I have one amazing sister! I brag about her all the time but here is some proof that she really is one incredible woman. Check her out here

In Flux

I don't usually change the name of my blog mid-year, but since my life had been in a continuous state of flux lately and no longer really fits the currenly title---we have my new title name. Not that creative but nevertheless my life!

Things I Want to Remember

Boston is a city I fell in love with the moment I got I here. I can't believe that I have been here 2 1/2 years (almost). It just seems crazy. I think that my friends and I have packed more memories into these past few years than most people could dream of having in their entire lives!

After the rush of getting downtown to watch a bit of the Boston Marathon (woot woot!) today I decided to walk around Boston Common and the Public Garden . I reflected and enjoy the sun a bit. While walking around I was flooded with memories of my time in this beautiful city I adore.

Often I am asked why I love Boston so much and I get overwhelmed even trying to answer that question but there are just some of the things I want to remember forever...

• the incredible people and friends I have made here
• the joy of commuting to work downtown on the T and getting to see the Charles in the morning and the evening.
• sailing on the Charles River.
• seeing a game at Fenway Park! Go Sox!
• the feeling I get when the winter is finally going away and spring pokes it head out and I know summer is just around the corner.
• swimming in Walden Pond
• the wonderful singles ward I have been a part of
• my amazing house that I have loved living in
• the person I have become while out here
• the opportunities I had to grow, including my great jobs!
• listening to amazing artists: Dashboard Confessionals, Brian Webb, Guster, KT Tungstall, and so many more.
• Day trips all over New England: Camp Joseph (VT), Portland, Maine, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Fire Water, New Haven, Plymouth, and more..
  
• Trips to NYC! Love me the Fung Wah and the Lucky Star!
• Trips to DC!
• seeing my father run the Boston Marathon
• memories I made with my sister and brother-in-law
• what it feels like to belong somewhere--to fit in
• the kids I have mentored
• the musical firesides I directed
• what it is like to live somewhere for 2 years and not have a car
• the Old North Bridge

In the end there are so many things I cherish and want to remember and for that I really am grateful for this blog--where many of my memories have been captured!

Most importantly, when it all boils down to the nitty-gritty it's all about the people I meet in life that make all the difference. So to those of you reading this, that have made my Boston experience what it is, I thank you and love you.

You will not be forgotten.

Martha's Vineyard

This sign is for my sister Kaitlin! Love you bug!

I loved this house!

I have such a great day hanging out with my sister Chelsea! It was beautiful and it was great to just spend the day catching up with her and hanging out on such a beautiful island. I highly recommend this day trip to anyone who comes out to Boston!

Seminary

We had a big party (at a decent hour) for me to say goodbye to my awesome students! This has been an incredible year for me teaching seminary. It has been full of challenges but all filled with blessings. I will miss these kids a lot!

AcroYoga

Earlier I posted about my first attempt to do Acro Yoga...I thought it might be cool for you to see what it can look like when done by the creators!

The Silver Pearl

The Silver Pearl was a swinging new night club that Mike & Brian set up at their place. It had a great Jazz swing feel to it with mocktail drinks, somewhat dancing, lots of lovely ladies, and croning from Mike. All in all it was a great reason to get all gussied up!

Random

I can't help that I love the "Make Way for the Ducklings" bronze statues


Natalie has had a few amazing cupcake extravaganzas at our place. Check out her blog for more details!

What a great ratio for this wonderful date! Thanks Lee & Davis for a wonderful night!

(you were worth the wait)

Julie's cousin Matt & I decided to tour Boston for the day! Man I love this place!

St. Louis

Chantal & I (she hosted me while I was in St. Louis)

My first attempt at Acro-Yoga

It was awesome and I did some moves that were a bit more challenging than the above. Overall I am now a big fan of Acro Yoga!

Game Night: Family Style (Easter)

Happy Easter! We had a great time playing games and hanging out!

Technical Difficutlies

Blah!

so I haven't posted on here for a while. There is a rhyme to my reason. I no longer have a laptop as it died. RIP!

So it is hard to get my pictures into cyberspace to post them here. Have no fear though as I have been taking some great pics soon to grace this neglected blog.

In the meantime check out the Sweet Soiree I went to last night.

Update!!!

Here a few new things in my life:

• I'm going to Wash U in two weeks for a Newly Admitted Students weekend.
  
• I am moving to Orem, Ut the first week of May.
• I am going to be living with a wonderful family and I'm so excited!
• I will GREATLY miss Boston and all it has to offer!
• I will most likely be working at a RTC in Provo, UT
• I am looking to buy a car in the Provo/Orem area (any ideas??)
• After a fun filled summer in Ut...I will head to St. Louis, MO to start Grad School
• My MSW program starts August 27, 2008 ( it's a 2 year program)
  

Technology Trouble!

Hello to all!

I have had some major disconnect problems that have kept me from the outside world. This broke down and I sent it in to get fixed--but it was going to cost me too much so I had them send it back. Now I get to buy a new one!

Then this stopped working so I got this. After only 1 day it also stopped working so then I got this and I love it!

Yikes! So have a little patience with me as I figure things out! Thanks

ABC's of Me

A- Attached or single: single as ever!
B- Best Friend: mom
C-Cake or Pie: jellybeans
D- Day of Choice: Sunday
E- Essential Item: chapstick
F- Favorite Color: purple
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: neither
I- Indulgence(s): TV on DVD
J- January or July: January of course!
K- favorite k name- Kylee
L-Life is incomplete without: Family
M- Mission Date: 2001-2002
N- Number of Siblings: 7
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P- Phobias or Fears: Ambulances
Q- Quote(s): --"...Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answers..."Rainer Marie Rilke (Letters to a Young Poet, Letter 4)
R- Reason to Smile: Boston
S- Season: Spring
T-Tag Three: I hate tag games.
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I love trees, bridges, and swinging on swings!
V-Violins or Violas-Do people even really know the difference? Violins
W- Worst Habit: not doing my hair
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: X-rays
Y- Year that means the most to you: 1999-My life changed forever
Z- Zodiac: Capricorn

After way too many tags I decided to do one. I don't think you will learn anything new about me but maybe...

"...help thou mine unbelief"

This my 400th post! I figure I ought to post something meaningful:

"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life in the service of God will find eternal life (see Matthew 10:39)." ~Ezra Taft Benson~

I believe this quote and it is certainly true about my life!

Grad School for MSW

I have great news!

I got accepted to Washington University in St. Louis! Yes friends...WASHU!! This is in Missouri in case any of you need to brush up on your geography (people keep telling me it's rainy in Washington--ha ha). I got into the school of Social Work to get my Masters starting in Fall of 2008! I am very excited and I feel very blessed to be able to attend such a fantastic school. Although I've never been to St. Louis I'm sure I will love it and my mom's side of the family is from Missouri--so it's sort of like I'll be going home!


This is the George Warren Brown School of Social Work on Campus.