Day 15 Blog Challenge

Nicknames you have and why you have them.

Shal-Mostly my college friends call me that. Not very many people can get away with it.
Goob-Both of my sisters' favorite thing to call me. I really don't know where they got it.
Wese-My fav. It's what my nieces and nephews call me.
Munchkin-Dad's name for me.
Shally-Not very often used.
Shally-Shally-Sheesh-Ker-Bob- yeah. . . dunno about that one either.

There's pa-lenty more. But these are the best ones.

Day 14 Blog Challenge

Put your music player on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

1. Grenade (Bruno Mars)
2. Dig a Little Deeper (The Princess and the Frog)
3. Mad (Ne-Yo)
4. Rock Your Soul (Elisa)
5. Secret Valentine (We the Kings)
6. Second Chance (Shinedown)
7. Back to December (Taylor Swift)
8. Ready to Go (Republica)
9. At the Beginning (Donna Lewis & Richard Marx)
10. Last Kiss (Taylor Swift)

Day 13 Blog Challenge

Something that really annoys you

People chewing with their mouths open.
Bad drivers.
The people who live above me. Seriously. SOME people have work/school at 5 am.
Being touched when I'm ornery.
People who laugh loud and obnoxiously for the sole purpose of letting everyone know that they're having a good time.
The doors in my apartment.
Running.
BYU pedestrians.
People who come into work and act like I'm their servant/stay 30 mins after we've "closed."
Professors who have to prove how much they know by making the course difficult.
Lady Gaga/Glee/Halo/Rebecca Black's "Friday"
Profanities (this only highlights lack of education kids).
Noise when I'm studying.
Laziness.
And the list goes on. I know I'm touchy. I'm working on it.

Day 12 Blog Challenge

Something you never get tired of doing.

Watching Elf, She's the Man, Tangled, or Miss Congeniality
Dancing
Drinking DP
Reading
Swinging
Swimming
Riding roller coasters
Making/Eating BTS cake
Painting (although I haven't painted in a while...)
Singing/Plunking around on my guitar

Day 11 Blog Challenge

Another picture of you and your friends



Senior Ball 2008 with a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead

Day 10 Blog Challenge

Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

Happy: Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not? (Thompson Square / Musicals
Sad: Teardrops on My Guitar (Taylor Swift) / Any sad T=Swift songs
Bored: Anything.
Hyped: Yeah 3X (Chris Brown) / Club Can't Handle Me (Flo Rider)
Mad: Ignorance (Paramore) / I Will Not Bow (Breaking Benjamin

Day 9 Blog Challenge

A picture of your favorite superhero and why they are your favorite.



I never really was a superhero kind of girl. This challenge puzzled me a bit. I couldn't think of a single superhero that stood out from the rest. So I went with my man Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley. He basically the best superhero I've ever known.

Day 8 Blog Challenge

Short term goals for this month
(More like for June since May is practically over)

Finish up wedding details
Start exercising (at least) three times a week
Read Persuasion
Hike the Y, Timp cave, and a sunrise hike
Go visit Haylie
Don't bomb finals

Day 7 Blog Challenge

A picture(s) of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.

My family has obviously impacted my life greatly. However, there are just too many of them to put pictures on. So I will continue down the list in no particular order.

My team. (I know, weird pic). They built and refined me. I always miss them.


My two best friends last year. They mean so much to me. If it weren't for them, I probably would have gone insane. They made my life fun.


Oh J-bird. . . I miss this kid a ton. Not only did he bring Felix (my guitar) into my life, he also taught me how to be outgoing and not be ashamed of who I am.


Kels and James. Whenever life is rough, I know exactly who to turn to. They will always be there for me. Nothing, (not even living spread out in Utah) can weaken our friendship.


My mini-me. She and her family have been my rock for years. They will never begin to understand the impact they have had on my life and how much I love them.


Grandpa Swenson. This man has been my inspiration my whole life. Even though he has been gone for 11 years, he has continued to inspire me from beyond the veil.


My fiance. What can I say? Stephen is responsible for teaching me how to love. He has taken good care of me, even when he was on his mission. I'm blessed and so lucky to have caught his fancy :)



This is just a taste of the people who have impacted me. There are billions more as I am inspired every day.

Day 6 Blog Challenge

Sorry. I continue to slack . . .

A picture of your favorite actor(s)

Ryan Reynolds (for the hotness factor)


Robin Williams (because he's just so darn hilarious)


Gene Kelly (who doesn't love that man???)


I'm sure there are more. These are just off the top of my head. :)

Day 5 Blog Challenge

Ha! So I'm finally picking up where I left off!!!
For this challenge, I'm supposed to post a picture(s) of somewhere I have been. I unfortunately, am a boring person and I haven't been anywhere remotely exciting. So I'll just post some pictures of the places I'm DYING to go!
Hawaii (for the beach, the heat, the palm trees, and the pineapple)
Ireland (for the hot accents and awesome castles)
France (for the culture and the language)
Hogwarts (no explanation necessary)

YAY INTERNET!!!

Sorry all! Since moving into my new apartment, we were deprived of internet. Now, however, our dear friend Sam Lambson has graciously lent us one of his unused routers. So I will be catching up with all blog challenge posts and more! Yay! I will begin. . . tomorrow probably ;)