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1. If money wasn't an issue, the first thing I'd cross of my life list is...Go on an extended vacation with Erik, maybe do a European tour or try to figure out some kind of tropical tour?? I wpuld just want to be on vacation all the time!

2. Vegan mayo is something I really like that other people think is weird.

3. If my life were a movie right now, the title would be... "Livin for the Weekend".. I dunno. This question is really hard. Nothing too exciting is going on with me right now.. SO it would maybe just be about the semi-exciting stuff Erik and I do on the weekend??

4. Three things I am looking forward to this month are... My siblings all being in town next weekend!!!, Going to the beach over president's day weekend with Erik, andddd taking my parents out to dinner at the amazing Andina resturant in Portland.

5. My favorite song to sing in the shower is... I have never sung in the shower even once... I am not talented in that arena at all..hmm. Is this weird?

6. If I found out that the production of Original Pringles

was ending this month, I'd go out and buy as much as I could tomorrow.

7. One thing I'll never grow tired of is Erik and I laughing about super dumb stuff before we go to bed. It is the most relaxing part of my day. That guy is pretty great.

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1. My favorite place I've ever traveled to is.. I don't really know if I can answer this with a single place. I have loved most of the trips I have gone on. But I think the trip that had the most impact on me in my life was the trip I took to Italy with my family the summer after freshman year of college. I was going through so many changes then and it was just very life changing. I think that was the first trip I ever went on that I felt anonymous. it was amazing to get to be whoever I wanted to be. Plus, Italy is beautiful and my family is AMAZING!

2. Islands in Greece or Australia is somewhere I'd love to go someday.

3. I pass the time on a plane (or bus, or car ride or train) by usually reading, sleeping, and listening to music while looking out the window.

4. My three must-haves when I travel are a good book, sunscreen, and someone to share the adventure with!

5. My favorite travel companion is this is a hard one! I love traveling with my husband, siblings, and parents. I wish everyone could be there on every trip! :)

6. The craziest thing that ever happened to me while traveling is probably the time that my brother accidentally had a firework in his pocket when he went through security at the Detroit airport... they ended up not finding it (which in itself is kinda scary) but just the look on his face when he realized it... after going through the "explosives checker" and not having it find it... priceless.

7. The most exotic food I've ever tried while traveling is rattlesnake! I think we were in Arizona.. Jess, Katie? Remember where we were??

8. If I could live anywhere else, I'd live in ... Europe! I would really like to spend a year in Italy, Ireland, or on the southern coast of France. I would also like to move to the South in the US for a few months/years to check it out. It is such a different culture.. i am just so curious about the adventure of it!

9. I have been to 17 (Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Washington DC -dunno if that counts, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Virginia) states in the U.S.

TGIF!

1. The last thing I ate was... Last night I had a burrito for dinner. I need to get some breakfast in me!

2. The last song I listened to was "Beautiful Mess" by Diamond Rio. Such a cute love song! It is so nice to be able to listen to music loudly when I work at home not quietly in my headphones.

3. Using the letters in my name I can spell {Shannon}, ummm on? Not a whole lot of anything... Can you think of any more??

4. If I had to dress in one color for the rest of my life I would pick... I am going to have to go with blue, Becauseeee blue jeans are blue, it is one of my fave colors, and my eyes are blue.. so it usually looks pretty good on me ;)

5. If you were to look in my bag right now you'd find.. my wallet, chap stick, recepits, 5 dollars, my glasses, gift cards, anddd usually at least one pair of discarded earrings.

6. When I finish filling in the blanks... I am going to eat some breakfast! I am hungry
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7. My all time favorite song to dance to is "All my Life" by K-Ci and JoJO andddd "Pocket Full of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield. All Stress leaves your body when you jump around to pocket full of sunshine!

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1. The holiday season is usually starts with a time of stress and craziness then ends up melting into a time where you can just realx and enjoy family. This year, Erik and I are starting off the holiday right by going on vacation just the two of us. It will be nice to spend some time with my little family before partaking in all the extended family get togethers.

2. Snow makes me  happy. It just looks so pretty! But... here in Portland, OR, you pretty much are stuck if you live on any type of hill. Once the snow starts falling... you hope the temp rises so you only are stuck in your house for one day..

3. The best comfort food to eat when it's cold out is    pasta! I love whipping up a huge pot of yummy pasta sauce then eating it over a couple days. Nothing like homemade pasta sauce,noodles, and garlic bread!

4. Winter is the best time for    scarves and mittens and layers. I love how during the winter, you have to try to figure out a way to be stylish but still kep yourself warm. I loveeee scarves and pretty slouchy hats and sweaters .

5. I can hardly wait for    date night tonight with Erik and our trip to Austin! It will be our first time adventuring together to a place neither of us has been. And tonight! we are going to fancy dinner downtown then a movie. Can't wait!

6. When it comes to holiday gifts I prefer to    make them! This year I am making a lot of my gifts and I am so excited to see hwo they turn out. Hopefully well so I don't have to go on a shopping spree the night before to make up for ugly presents. :) .

7. If I were to  rate my excitement about the holiday season on a scale from 1-10, I would say I am at about a    10! First year that  I  know I will be graduated and in a good paying job after so I can actually spend money to make gifts and relax knowing that I don't have to go back to school in January and worry about all those expenses. YAY! 

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1. The most selfless thing I've ever done was I am not sure on this one. I always try my best to be  good friend, wife, sister, daughter. I think the most selfless I have ever been is when I cut people slack and just let them talk everything out to me, even if I have a million things to do.

2. When it comes to working out   I have a love/hate relationship. I love the feeling after you're done working out and I love being in shape.. But I have been so out of the routine that it is hard to get back in to it. I do love team sports and yoga though! I just have trouble convincing myself to go to the gym by myself  .

3. A woman should always   work hard to be herself and try to look in the bright side in hard situations. Women are the rock of a lot of their relationships, so it is important to try and be positive and thank God and life for all your blessings before dwelling on the shortcomings.

4. I wish I stick to a diet and exercise routine and then I'd    get all skinny and good lookin :)  .

5. A best friend is    someone who you can tell everything to and know they are just listening and not judging. Also someone who you always want to do something with, even when there is nothing to do .

6. I can't get enough of all the fall colors! I love the leaves and the grass and the sweaters.

7. This weekend I am going to Eugene, OR to celebrate a birthday with friend, eat at all my old favorite restaurants from College, stroll the campus, and cheer on my ducks!

 

 

 

happy friday everyone!!

 

 

 

 

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1.   One thing that is completely superfluous, but that I could never give up is     I cannot really think of anything for this... I am actually a pretty easy going person and I usually stop something if I think it is unnecessary.

2.    Sweating in public      makes me feel awkward.

3.  I can't    sleep   without,Erik being by me, or at least having him say good night to me.

4.    Chocolate covered pretzels and edamame  are my favorite snack.

5.  Lately I've been    playing volleyball and realizing how very much I missed it when I wasn't playing on a regular basis.

6.  If at first you don't succeed    keep trying... or trust that God has a different plan for you and move on.

7.  Fall is    my favorite time of the year! I love the leaves changing, the sweaters, the crisp air, and of course... that office supplies are on sale :) .

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1.   The last movie I saw was   The Princess & The Frog. My little niece is over and we are eating some cap'n crunch and watching some princess movies. It is an amazing Friday! .

2.  I want to    Go camping! I have been asking Erik allll spring! And now.. it is almost summer and we still haven't gone! I want to go so badly! I might just have to plan it and ask him along. .

3.  Surprises are     fun if you are in the mood, but terrible if you are not! It is horrible when you get surprised to do something you don't want to do... or surprised by someone when you aren't in the mood to entertain. OH geez... I sound like a scrooge.

4.  The best accessory is  a pair of earrings that have enough wow factor to make a t-shirt look fancy!

5.  My favorite warm drink is    coffee! Never underestimate the power of a yummy coffee and a challenging crossword puzzle! 

6.  My favorite cold drink is       beer. or white wine. or a glass of water...depending on my mood .

7.  Currently loving   that most of my family is home! It is so nice to have everyone in the same city as me, having fun and enjoying ourselves. I am also loving that my little niece is over! but not that she just dumped cap'n crunch all over the floor... 

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1.   This weekend I'm so excited that Katie and Will are in town...  and we're going to play beer pong and chill! I am so excited! 

2.  My last vacation was  when I went to Florida with Erik, my bro Will, my mom and my grandparents and aunt Karol. it was sooooo fun! We went t Disney, Harry Potter, and Universial and enjoyed the warm weather! Takkkke me back there!

3.  My next vacation will be   to Alaska to visit Jessyka and Jonah! I am so excited to see their life! I cannot wait! And the beautiful landscape!  .

4.  My favorite way to relax is take out and re-runs of Grey's, Law &Order SVU or Friday Night lights! I love just chillin at home in my pajamas with my husband. 

5.  When vacationing one should always    plan a few days, but have a few days for just hanging out. That way you can choose in the morning if you want to  do something adventurous or just hang out at the hotel. It always sucks when you are bored or vacation.... or overwhelmed.

6.  When vacationing one should never veto things. I hate it when you are on vacation with someone and you suggest things to do and they veto them! Come on... you're on vacation.. have fun! 
 

7.  The best part about a vacation is   how you feel like nothing matters, you are away and you just get to have a good time and forget about all your worries! 

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1.   I love  reality tv and romantic novels because they take your brain away from everything else that is going on. I can be the most stressed of my life and I just need to watch one episode of "Khloe and Lamar" or my used to be favorite "The Hills" and it was like my brain took a nap for 30 minutes. :)

2.  A time that mama knew best was  when she told me that you fall in and out of love with people all the time... but once you find the right one... you will always feel a sense of family with them that you know you are in the right place. I felt like my husband was my family within the first month I met him... I knew we were supposed to be together. 

3.  My first kiss went a little like this  i actually can't even remember the logistics of my very first kiss. But my first kiss with Erik was super awkward... We bumped noses and faces then I stepped on his foot... all in a matter of 15 seconds. 

4.  My celebrity crush is  Zach Gilford from "Friday Night Lights" and "Off The Map"... he is just so goofy and cute.

5.  My splurge of choice is    clothes... not so much that I buy expensive ones... but that I want to buy new ones all the time. Recently I have been splurging a lot on jewelry too.. And always.. Sushi. I love love love it and it doesn't come cheap .

6.  My biggest accomplishment is  I have a lot of different accomplishments... Like, graduating college, choosing to go back to school and getting an internship, and my relationship with Erik, we are always trying hard to make each other happy.

7.  My dance jam of choice is  Lady Gaga all the wayyyyyyy! And "No Scrubs" by TLC and "Pocket Full of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield. 

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1. If I could get away somewhere for the weekend I would go to Italy... I would want to drink cafe and eat Nutella while people watching and I would bring Erik... and all the sundresses I own.

2. Something I often rant about is people being selfish. I HATE when people are super self centered and only think about themselves.. i think about other people probably to a fault... but it just pisses me off when people don't think about all the people they are affecting.

3. One item I need to have in my fridge at all time is white wine.... i hate when it is warm. What I always need to eat... is bell peppers, garlic, and tomatoes.

4. My "life-saving" product is masacra... no matter how tired you are... you always look better after freshly applied mascara.. Preferably lengthening and thickening.. since I have really short, sparse lashes.

5. A friend is someone who can tell when something is bothering you without you saying anything, someone who can just sit with you and say nothing but you both feel better being together, someone who remembers when you are having a big day and asks you how it went, someone who makes sure that you're feelings are always considered. 

6. If I could write my own blank it would be what helps you to feel energized besides caffeine? and sleep of course.

7, My favorite type of art is: anything that provokes an emotional response. Like when my brother plays music, my sister Katie writes literature, or when my sister Jessyka weaves beautiful tapestries. I love it when my whole body feels on edge because something has moved me in my inner core. 

p.s its my birthday on Sunday so I am not sure I will be on here again. :) have a great weekend!

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1. People always tell me I look like   my dad... and my brother Will. Not sure how I feel about everyone always saying I look like Men... but they are very good looking men! :)

 

2. Friends don't let friends  have beer goggles.. I know its been a really long time since this has been a problem for me, since most of my friends have found their men. But I hate when I see a friend let another friend hook up with someone gross or obnoxious because they're drunk.

3. A sunny day is perfect for  camping! Or... any kind of outdoor activity. I even love just drinking a cup of coffee outside in the morning or a cocktail in the evening with BBQ and friends.

4. My favorite accessory is besides my wedding ring of course, probably my orange string earrings.. they just add so much to an outfit! I also love all the jewerly I have gotten as gifts because when I wear it, I think about the people who gave it to me all day!

 

 

5. If I could afford it I would     go on vavation twice a year and buy a house with Erik and decorate it entirely in Crate&Barrel and Anthropologie!

6. The cure for boredom is   to crack jokes with your husband or friends or family! I am always instantly cheered up when Erik and I intentionally try to make each other laugh... usually because we just act really lame and immature .

7. I am currently "in like" with  Badmittion, camping, sunshine, anddddd an ice cold glass of white wine.

p.s. tomorrow i will be back to post about my "Mid-Week" adventure in Seattle!