Carly and Steve

The wedding was on June 5th at the Salt Lake Temple.

Dainan's wedding

Dainan got married in Utah to a beautiful, sweet girl named Romney!

Love Les

Danielle's baby girl

This is our new little girl Olivia Bailey Walker! She was born on Friday, July 6, 2007 at 7:44 am. She was 7 pounds 8 ounces and 19 inches long. I think she is the cutest thing ever, but I may be a little biased. Dan and I are so excited to get to know her better every day. We love her so much already.

-Danielle

Caroline's married!

This past spring Caroline tied the knot!

Leilani's second!

Hey Londoners! Just wanted to tell you about little William Arthur. He was born on Sunday, June 17th at 9:30 AM. He was 9 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 and 1/2 inches long. This is a picture of him with his older brother, Bryant, who just turned 2. Hope you're all doing well!
-Leilani

Marianne

So, the big news of this summer is . . . I'm going BACK TO ENGLAND! That's right, although I'm not going to London, I'm going back to the Motherland. I'll be in Cambridge at Cambridge University for two months (July thru August) for a research program. I'll be studying European Art and Politics as well as 17th Century Lit. I'm excited and a little nervous. The program is supposed to be rigorous, but also very helpful in preparing for a post-graduate degree in the UK, which is what I'm aiming for. I'll come back in September (after school has started. . .) and teach Jr. High English in American Fork, UT while applying for grad schools and taking the GRE. Sound like fun? Oh, it gets better. I'm also running my FIRST marathon (26.2 baby!) two weeks after getting home. I hope I live through the summer. Anyway, I love you all and hope things are going well. Also, look for some great pictures of our London reunion in D.C this summer. Megan R., Kim M., Erin U., and I met up in old Alexandria for a little N'Oleans cookin'. It was so fun. Have a GREAT summer. I'll give an update when and if I survive this next European jaunt. Ciao!

-Marianne

mini reunion back east

Marianne Lind and Megan Reese visited the area last week. Erin Urry and I met up with them and spent a lovely evening together in Old Towne Alexandria.

-Kim

Baby Announcement!

After 9 long months (and over by one week), Mikayla Ann Brodegard was born on April 30. She was 8 lbs. 4 oz. and 21 inches long. It has been fun to have her in our life, and it's quite the adjustment in becoming parents. It's such a joy.

- Becca

The Marshalls

Life is never fair and neither is the assignment that Sis. Marshall and I have to accept this summer. We will be returning to London and living in the center for summer term as that group will only have two faculty for their program rather than the usual three. Study abroad was willing to rent us the little flat for six weeks of Tina’s food, all the art the city has to offer, and no responsibilities to 40 students. I do have to do a couple of things for my department here, but primarily we will have no obligations except to ourselves. After directing over 10 study abroad groups we deserve the city without the stress of being in charge. Yes, you were all wonderful, and we will think of you often while there, but....

Next year will probably, ok I think definitely, be my last year at BYU. We have decided to retire Jun of 08. That will make 39 years at BYU. I have loved every minute of it and leave with some trepidation and anxiety.

While I don’t think I have to worry about being called as a mission pres. , we will definitely initiate mission plans shortly there after. That is if Janice can stand to be around me for that much time.

We thank all of your for keeping updates with your lives.

The Marshalls

Janice and the Randalls

Here's proof that the President and Sister Randall see Janice once in awhile in Edmonton

James

Past three years... wow. Can you all believe it's been that long. We've all grown and moved on with life so much in that time. I've been so busy I haven't had a lot of time to do this blurb - but now I can. (In fact, I am still trying to get over to the blog and finish reading everyone's stuff.)

K, last three years. Still doing school at BYU. Switched majors and am studying Studio Visual Art instead of Graphic Design like I was doing when we left for London. I should really just finish and graduate. I'm feeling that now. I guess I've just been dragging my feet. (And trying to decide on what to do/where to go).

I'm running my company - Aliuqis Multimedia. It's a multimedia & design company, and handles a lot of video work, dvd authoring, graphic and web design, etc. I do a lot of consulting as well. I also work for Apple Computers as a Campus Rep, and I really love that. (Whoever nicknamed me the computer slut in London was so totally right it wasn't even funny!)
For those who knew-remember Angie, we stopped dating about 6 or so months ago, but continue to hang out and work together. 2 years is a long time to date someone, and it's working out good this way. (Haven't found anyone yet to start dating again. Is it just me or are most all the girls around campus like 19?) I take that back. I kinda have been dating a girl. Nothing serious, and I'm not really sure that it's going anywhere, but there ya go.
Gosh, really that's about it. I am toying with the thought of moving to California or Maryland in the next several months. Probably LA, or DC or something. I guess it'll depend on what & when I finish up school, and then what I want to do with the company. Until I get that figured out it's here in Provo for me, so if any of you all are going to do something, or wanna do something - let me know for sure!

K, guys. Awesome to hear from everyone. Heidi - I think this was totally an awesome idea to keep everyone in touch, way to go. Hopefully I'll talk to or run into you all soon.
James Wakley

Kristen D.

I received a very short letter from Kristen and this picture was included. Kristen is currently on a mission in Taiwan, and this is what she wrote for the blog (-Heidi):

I have a few more months left on the mission. I love being a missionary and serving the Lord. It's been a really special experience that has molded my thinking and pushed me and taught me more than I could say.

My homecoming talk is December 31st, 2006 in Park City. My parents number is 435-658-1702 for people who would like to come.

I miss and love you all!

I also got this little update from Lindsey Iorg on Kristen's life other than the mission... So, before her mission Kristen decided to major in Sociology. She hopes to go to grad school at some point possibly in London. She lived with me before her mission and was working as a server at Magelby's. I think she has another year left at BYU. Kristen and her sister went to Guatemala in summer 2004 to help in orphanages. Before her mission she went to Costa Rica on a vacation with friends for a couple weeks.

President and Sister Randall

How wonderful it was to hear from you. Because of the opportunities that we have to meet with Janice, we do get some opportunity to catch up on what some of the London students are doing. This Blog will be great for us to read in order to stay in touch.

Sister Randall and I have been serving as President and Companion in the Canada Edmonton Mission since July of 2004 -- perhaps some of you will remember that we received our call while in London. Never in our wildest dreams did we realize the great blessings we would receive from doing such service. We have been blessed with over 250 additional members of our family (missionaries). Our lives have been touched by their service and dedication. We have also been blessed to see many join the church and several who have come back into activation because of missionaries and members working together. What a wonderful experience it is to see the changes that come into peoples lives as they grow in the gospel. We will ever be grateful for this marvelous experience we are now having. Unfortunately it will come to a close in June of 2007, but there is still much to do and we try not to think about coming to the "end of the middle of our mission."

Our family at home has grown. Brock is now married and they have a little one. Since we left home we have also been blessed with additional grandchildren -- we now have 18 1/8. President hasn't met Brock's wife and has only met one of the new grandchildren.

We remember fondly our time together in London and will look forward to reading the posted material. Thanks to each of you for the wonderful memories.

President and Sister Randall

Michelle

Has it really been three years? At times it seems like yesterday but a lot has happened to all of us and I love that we have been able to catch up again. I cherish all the memories I have with all of you from our adventures. Since London the main thing that I have done is serve a mission. I went to Italy! The Catania mission- consists of the island Sicily and a bit of the mainland. I spent about half my mission on Sicily with the Mafia! It was quite interesting to see it at work sometimes—very subtlety of course!

I returned this past summer and am now at BYU finishing my Art History degree. I am debating on weather it would be better for me to graduate in April or August. It all depends on what goals I want to pursue afterwards. Decisions, decisions! I’ll figure it all out one day right?!

I am now working at Hope Gallery. I wanted to see if I enjoyed Gallery work. From what I’ve seen I think that I would enjoy running it but right now I am just a sales person so basically just answer questions and sell the art to the FEW that are actually interested in buying something. Slow going definitely as is the art market almost everywhere but most especially here in Provo. I am hoping one day the owner will take me with him to Europe on one of his acquisition trips—I think I could convince him to let me be his Italian translator. J High hopes right now.

Well, there is not much else for me to say. I miss you all and wish we could just turn back the time, even for a day! Take care and let me know if I can ever help you out.
Love you all! Michelle

Erin U.

After London, I went home to work, but had a hard time finding a job for two months. So I made bread and folded lots of Origami. I went back to BYU for Fall 2004, and then in April 2005 I graduated from BYU with a BA in Visual Arts and a Minor in Art History. That summer I went to Vermont to work at a summer camp for girls on Lake Fairlee, called Camp Lochearn. (It slightly resembled The Parent Trap.) It was a lot of fun, but probably not something I will not do again. I lived in a cabin with a co-counselor, she was from England, and 6 girls ages 10-11. I was part of the Outdoor Adventure Program, so three days a week I took campers on hikes, canoeing trips and twice to a waterfall, to paint water colors. (I did dump a camper and myself in the lake by accident the last week of camp. But I now know how a canoe over canoe rescue works.) On the days I wasn't hiking I taught quilting and basket weaving. Camp Lochearn is 45 miles from Sharon, VT, the birthplace of Joseph Smith, which I was able visit during the year which marked the 200th Anniversary of his birth. I thought that was pretty cool.I spent most of my time off in Hannover, NH, where Dartmouth College is located. I made quite a few phone calls from Dartmouth Green waiting for the van to take me back to camp. I also consumed lots of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. There was a flavor called Chocolate Therapy. Which was very therapeutic.

After camp, I went back to my hometown of Cheyenne, Wyoming. I started looking for a professional job, while working at Little America Hotel as a desk clerk. Finally in April I was interview & hired by the Wyoming Society of Certified Public Accountants. I am the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Coordinator. I also do the newsletter and make brochures to promote our Educational Fund. I am pretty creative, and CPAs really are not, so just about anything that passes my standards of quality flies. When I was in London, I didn't imagine myself back in Cheyenne. But it's actually been a good thing. My Dad was diagnosed with MS this past May. So I’ve been helping my family, mostly by being a chauffer. I’m getting really good at transferring my Dad’s wheelchair in and out of the trunk of my car in a skirt and heels, which I consider something of an accomplishment. I never thought I’d be helping an ageing parent in my 20s, but I’m glad I’ve been able to be of some help.

Eventually I would like to get an MBA with an emphasis in Art Management or Nonprofit. But I need more work experience first. I am currently housing sitting, with a roommate from my singles branch, for a couple who are on a mission in New Zealand. I loved our London experience and am going back sometime, I just don’t know when yet. I don’t miss the alarm clock chorus, waking me up every morning, but every once and a while, I do crave a Sandwich from Pret and the National Gallery. It’s been fun reading everyone’s update!

Erin

SaraMarie

I got married Dec. 17th 2005 to Jake Barber, who is from Nebraska. (I met him through Diana and Lindsey V.). We are living in Spanish Fork, UT while Jake finishes school at UVSC and I work. I am teaching English and Historyat Provo Canyon School. PCS is a residential treatment center for troubled teens. I mostly work with the 7th and 8th grade boys, but I do have a class of girls on the girls' campus. I really enjoy the small classes, the structure of the program and free lunch. I am serving in the Young Women's in my ward and really enjoying that.

SaraMarie Barber

Janice

Hey everyone! When I returned to Edmonton, Alberta, I too was depressed and missing London and all of you terribly. I continued to pursue my BSc. in Human Ecology since London, and just graduated this past June. When I wasn't in school, I was planning trips to hang out with you people! It was great to tour the lovely campus of BYU with Lisa, and stay with Caroline, Alexis and Emily and catch up with the rest of you found in Provo during my very first visit to Utah in February '04. Since then I also made a trip to D.C. to hang out with Caroline and Alexis, and one more trip to Utah again in the Spring '05. Last summer I also had an amazing opportunity to be in the Hill Cumorah Pageant with my family.

After graduating this past June, I lived in Montreal for five weeks to study French. In fact, it was my experience in London that has made me want to be bilingual. I believe it was right before we went to Paris, and someone said "Janice knows French, doesn't she?" and Ryan said something like, "NO, the only French she knows is what she reads on the back of a cereal box," and I've been ashamed to call myself Canadian ever since. Becoming fluent is now my life-long goal.

I currently work at the University of Alberta, here in Edmonton, as an office coordinator in a research centre. Last summer I worked part-time in a Student Services office on campus, and I think I'm discovering that my interests lie in administration and development in post-secondary education. So I'm networking hard and working hard, and trying to build a career path for myself at the U of A. I am currently not attached to any boy, and life is very full of options right now, (including accompanying my aunt to Oxford next year for three months to be a nanny!) so I just can't even guess what this year is going to bring. If any of you ever find yourself wandering north, please be in touch. The only people from SA who have made it this far are President and Sister Randall and Brock. I don't know when the Randall's will post a blurb, so I will just say that everyone in Edmonton LOVES them to pieces and thinks that they are doing an amazing job as mission president. They both work really hard and it is a blessing to have them in Edmonton. I see them fairly often and I will be sad when they go this summer.

It's been wonderful to hear from you all, keep in touch!

Kim

What a brilliant, beyond brilliant idea for keeping in touch!

I've worked for an interior plant design firm in Washington, DC for 18 months. After BYU graduation in Spring 2005, I played around in Europe for a while before trekking east. During the summer of 2006 Caroline Tung and Kelli Urry were also in the area. It was great getting together to reminisce our London times.

Any beaus? Mmm, maybe. Let's just say, I'm enjoying myself and not taking anything too seriously. It's wonderful surrounding yourself with highly driven and motivated people.

So, all in all I'm doing pretty snazzy and staying very busy. I do love playing tour guide in this historically saturated town! So if any of you feel so inclined to come east, just let me know!!

Much Love,Kimberly Mihlfeith

Dainan

It was great to hear about all of you. I am amazed to see how blessed each one of us has been over the course of the last three years. My life has been full of adventures since I decided to go to London. After coming home and graduating in the spring of 2005, I finally decided on a master's program.With a little help from Erin Hartigan I decided to go into Library and Information Sciences. It all started in London when we kept visiting the homes and palaces that had their own libraries. I fell in love with the few rare books I brought home and decided to be a rare books curator.

So, where did I go for library school? There aren't a lot of options around Utah/Idaho. Colorado has one as well as California, but I decided I might as well go somewhere more interesting and fun. And here I am in Hawaii. I've been here for a year now and am loving it to death. I feel so lucky to be here and even more lucky to be almost finished. Then I get to start a "real"job and start paying my loans back.

Before coming here, I flew over to Australia to visit my sister and her family. I spent three weeks over there going to many of the beautiful places near the Gold Coast. One of the best things I did was the Australia Zoowhere we saw Steve Irwin's wife (he was busy with the expansion project they were doing to the zoo to enlarge it for animals from Africa). His death was a tragedy.

Leslie Alridge already wrote that she had come over to visit Hawaii. We did so many things in the one week that she was here. I'm sure she would recommend that everyone visit the beautiful islands of Hawaii. If you want to read of my many adventures (and misadventures), read my blog: http://dainanskeem.blogspot.com/

I wish you all luck and success.
Dainan

Jack

So, it is pretty awesome to hear how everyone is doing. It totally freaks me out that some of you are parents or almost parents or whatever, no offense. Well, my life has been pretty normal since London; I came back and finished my junior and senior years at Spanish Fork High School, where I may say many of my friends were jealous that I got to live in London with so many cool people (all my guy friends were especially jealous about the girl/guy ratio) I was also very inspired by our experiences at The Globe, so I tried out for the Shakespeare play when I got back and got the lead, (Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor) I also competed Malvolio’s letter monologue from Twelfth Night and got ranked really highly at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, and then to round up my drama experience I took a playwriting class and wrote a play based loosely on the characters Leslie and I created around the many estates we visited. During my freshman year at BYU my drama teacher asked if the school could perform it for competition and they got ranked really highly at state with it. Holly, apparently you and I both haven’t gotten over Mark Rylance. So, it was a lot of fun to finish up high school and then I started at BYU last year. My freshman year was actually pretty fun, stressful but fun. I lived in the dorms with one of my best friends and met a ton of way awesome kids in our ward and my classes. I also met some great English kids who love that I know what they are talking in about when they reference The Tube, Jaffa Cakes, Marks & Spencer, and H&M among many things. I have continued doing Ballroom off and on and as far as the ladies…..let’s just say I have cut a wide swath among the female students at BYU, but I will say no more. So, I am now in my second year at BYU, I haven’t picked a major yet. Who knows what it will be; one minute an English major, then Print Journalism, followed by P.R, and then after a particularly touching E.R., Pre-Med. So who knows what my major will turn out to be. I am confident I will minor in French, but then again who knows. Well, that is all for now, I hope everyone is doing really well in all your different reaches of the world. I miss you all, London, and Wagamamas.

Loves-Jack

p.s. this is a picture of me and my best friend on my 19th birthday after a bit of a spending spree at The Buckle