>> haha!!!

>> I feel it all

The week is such an important on in our family's history. Michael, my oldest brother is getting married. The entire family is out here in California, where he and his "soon to be wife", Kaci live. The weather has been incredible. Yesterday, we spent the entire day at Garry's 13,000 sqft mansion in Calabazas [it even had an indoor racket court]. It was so nice of him to open his doors, offer his homemade wine and allow us to cook out and relax. To add to the good news, Cody and I celebrated our ten months yesterday. It is really amazing just how fast time flies by. And the good news just keeps coming, I have a picture of the witch I am illustrating for Cody's children's book. Her name is Grinucha - don't hesitate to laugh. ;] 

Today, we are helping Michael move some of his clothes into his new apartment with Kaci. They live in Soho - beautiful place. I will try to upload pictures soon. After that, I think we are going to do a little shopping and get ready for Michael's bachelor party. 

- Marko

>> no longer a teen

Yup.

You guys heard it first... its my birthday!

I am working on two projects now, the children's book illustrations and my own website. I will continue to have this blog - but I want to have a site for my work. The new picture up at the front is just a little preview of the site to come!

- Marko

>> new new new

I am working on a new project!

It is going to be quite fun!

Once i get my scanner from my house in NLR I will be able to show you guys some stuff I have been working on for this children's book. The book was written by Cody and is amazing. More details soon...

EDIT

I just found this old picture of me... ha!

> summer

are you here?

i don't feel you anymore.

> let me fill you in

The summer has been quite eventful thus far and certainly interesting, for lack of better words. Let me just paraphrase for you ... [for those of you who understand that reference, I laugh with you.]

work every week

shows at the after thought

camping [twice]

commision art

movies

cooking at home

sytycd

and [most recently] lived through an attempted 3 time robbery

I needed that...

>chills

The last couple of weeks have been difficult, not just for me, but for everyone. We all stepped on to a roller coaster that had us feel as if we were spinning out of control. We screamed, we cried, we laughed. But our fate was decided in the trust we put into the ride. It took the first plunge for me to cry out for that trust, it had always been there - yet I was afraid of it. Now the ride is over. Pulling into the gate, I feel the soft breeze tickle my face as I step of the ride. I still feel the terror, but in the end I knew I had to ride it out. Empowered by the strength of fear, I fell calm, collected and content. I am ready. We are ready.