Must Do List

Kyllan 24 Comments

William and I had a nice weekend together in Denver. We saw a couple movies and just enjoyed being together again. It was even better when we realized we would see each other again in 9 days (when William comes to Dallas for Thanksgiving). We began to discuss what we would do the next time we see each other and it led to a discussion of things we would like to do during our lifetimes. We both agreed that traveling was something we definitely want to do more of. A second honeymoon to Turks and Caicos is a must (we would go every year if we could afford it). I also want to explore a few other Caribbean Islands.

So… since we have friends and family members who have done so many interesting things and have taken so many wonderful vacations, we are soliciting feedback on things we should add to our “Must Do” list. Below are a few things we have so far (no particular order and I am probably forgetting some)

1. Second Honeymoon to Turks and Caicos

2. Italy with William’s parents

3. Marathon (William’s must do, but I may join him)

4. Go to the Olympic Games (We are considering London in 2012)

5. Go Skiing (We should probably take advantage of Colorado while William is there)

6. Go to a Broadway Musical (William has been, but I have only been to Off Broadway)

7. Become a Pro Tennis Player on Nintendo Wii (I am a Pro Bowler already!!)

8. Attend a Fight in Vegas (This is another William must do, but we will probably bring the girls and do girls night in Vegas while the guys go to the fight).

9. More vacations, some probably post retirement (Phuket($), Bora Bora ($$), Grand Maldives ($$$), Caribbean, Spain, etc…)

10. Much, much, more….

Help us add to our list. Give us your suggestions!

Fields/ Campbell Wedding Photos

William 1 Comment

As you know, Kyllan and I attended the wedding of two close friends this past weekend. I finally went through of the photos and picked out some to share with you. It was a packed weekend. There was a welcome party on Thursday, complete with dancing girls and a fire dancer. Friday morning Jamaal’s dad took the groomsmen and some close friends and family to play golf. Of course Friday also included the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. The wedding on Saturday was beautiful. It looked like it wanted to rain, but as soon as Maya started down the isle the clouds went away. Both the bride and groom cried like a babies, causing me to lose a side bet I had with Neil. (He gave me good odds, I couldn’t pass it up.) The reception was crazy! People danced all night. Check out the pictures here.


A Beautiful Occasion

William 7 Comments

I remember sitting next to my friend Jamaal at a basketball game our sophomore year at Xavier as he pointed to a girl across the gym and explained that she was the one from his class that he had been telling me about the past couple of weeks. This past weekend, my parents, Kyllan and I were all in Montego Bay, Jamaica attending the wedding of Jamaal and Maya (the girl from the basketball game). I take full credit for event, seeing as back at Xavier I took it upon myself to harass him until he called her. Having watched their relationship develop during those years in undergrad, it was surreal standing next to them as they exchanged vows. It was an emotional ceremony with few dry eyes and the reception lasted long into the night. It was amazing just being part of their day and great seeing so many old friends. Hopefully I will get some photos up by the middle of the week.

EDIT: Apparently Kyllan and I took over 600 photos over the weekend. Looks like there will be a roll out of photos  through out the week.

Caroline Cody

William

I was unable to make a post this past weekend due to the $14 an hour charge for internet at the resort in the Jamaica. This Saturday would have been my sister’s 30th Birthday. A few days before his wedding, Jamaal asked if the groomsmen could all wear orange ribbons in her memory. Orange was Caroline’s favorite color and, like at our wedding, friends and family often wear the ribbons on special occasions. I don’t have the words to explain how much it means to me that others are helping my family keep my sister’s memory alive.

Please take a few minutes to read the post I made on Caroline’s birthday last year to learn more about what is being done to preserve her memory here.

Comments have been turned off for this post. If you would like to share your thoughts and memories of Caroline, please call or e-mail me or my parents. We would love to hear from you.

More Excitement Ahead

William 8 Comments

Sorry for the lack of post. Our lives have been pretty boring busy recently. This week looks like it will be much more interesting. Thursday will be the first time Kyllan and I will see each other since I returned to Denver. We will be meeting in Jamaica for the wedding of our good friends Jamaal and Maya. My parents will also be attending.

Sunday was the first snow fall of the season. I hate snow, so I am sure that you will be hearing several complaints in the coming months.

Apartment Complex

Wedding photographs!!!

Kyllan 3 Comments

Well… the wedding photographs from our photographer are ready for viewing and can be found online at http://www.beauxartsphotography.net/William_Kyllan/
There are over 1,000 photographs, so be prepared to be overwhelmed once again. It includes photos of everyone getting ready and the photos from when William and I saw each other for the first time before the ceremony. William and I now have the huge task of narrowing down the ones we want in our wedding book, so we are going to try to mark our favorites this weekend. Feel free to tell us what your favorites are also!  For easy reference, I have created a link to the site on the right sidebar under the “William and Kyllan” section.

Pingree Park

William 7 Comments

As my beautiful wife informed you, this past weekend I attended a conference in the middle of nowhere. (Nowhere as in 22 miles up a dirt road to 9,000 feet to sleep in a cabin.) It was a regional meeting for the Rocky Mountain Virology Club and The Rocky Mountain branch of the American Society of Microbiology. I gave an oral presentation detailing my recent work in the lab, that apparently went over very well. After the conference I hiked about 4 miles and up another 1,000 to see the wreckage of a B-17 that crashed in 1943. Pictures can be found on my flickr account.

1 month Anniversary!!

Kyllan 8 Comments

Today marks William and my first month anniversary!  Yes… corny, but I couldn’t resist making mention.   The first four weeks have been absolutely wonderful except for the two weeks that we have now been apart, but the distance is not new and we have learned to not let that stress us now.  We are looking forward to seeing each other at the end of the month as we celebrate with Maya and Jamaal at their wedding.  Hopefully you have all been able to look at the pictures posted on William’s flickr page and we will soon have photos from he photographer ready to share with everyone if you haven’t been overwhelmed already.

Also, I don’t know if William is going to mention it, so I will brag on my husband.  If you read my comment on the previous post, you may recall me mentioning that William attended a conference this weekend and had to give a presentation.  Well… he won 3rd place of all the graduate students who presented!!  So… I am very excited and happy for him… my favorite and most intelligent microbiologist!!

Random Post #4

William 6 Comments

I don’t think either of us has done anything all that interesting this week. Kyllan has been attending some events for a conference in Dallas the past couple of days and I will be attending a conference in the middle of nowhere this weekend. (Seriously, I have no idea where the conference is at.) I’ll be giving a presentation this Sunday on some pretty interesting data I’ve generated in the lab. Hopefully I’ll get the manuscript out soon.

What are you guys watching for the new fall tv season? I caught the pilots for Chuck and the “re-imagining” of Bionic Woman. I thought both were interesting, but don’t know that I will continue watching. One new show that I think I will continue to watch is Life. There really isn’t anything all that good on. Unfortunately, I will have to wait until January for three of my favorite shows to air new episodes. (24, The Wire and Battlestar Galactica.)