tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37781831563629871792024-02-19T05:35:42.339-08:00Sans SanityA personal blog that covers everything from gardening, crafting, philanthropy, and other odds and ends. Oh yes, and adorable pugs.Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-68505495700502090742010-05-30T19:29:00.001-07:002010-05-30T19:52:34.333-07:00Consider it DONE!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>OK- so the pictures are a bit out of order, but here are some graduation pics! I graduated on May 15th bright and early at 9 am at the Del Mar Fairgrounds! It was pretty spiffy hearing my name and "Sociology and Women's Studies, Magna Cum Laude" :) I'm so happy to be done, I did pass all my classes and am now in the process of making the Grad School transition! Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDtUjB7BMRY6skE2p9jcF_QND-GGVxepWFk7Julx9HjfJXOLBZZv7noKXIfmoYWaw7zN5TjgeqTdlrpC8Tc-AHUh4XjT5mfjTfFNZwdNt80Zy-SuebSUKHgcmyFl4fastxthwDg-9SQwo/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDtUjB7BMRY6skE2p9jcF_QND-GGVxepWFk7Julx9HjfJXOLBZZv7noKXIfmoYWaw7zN5TjgeqTdlrpC8Tc-AHUh4XjT5mfjTfFNZwdNt80Zy-SuebSUKHgcmyFl4fastxthwDg-9SQwo/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477261309775127074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzj2irK89SNZuxrEvjmo1bnGcNJQ-haaUFuJda9uGpUHCzbWMoNAlasvudtPKR-trP4fpGB9IMhCXmeG1035q39e-IY7lduq0G1Y0lrEO7Q2EwCk88K8-KNIonjWxrLHsvDIQ3LfYaquEz/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0Zc2LZLwzX4TS7QuBIW1jghm_qYuZvFV5LxYjWZ-C8TfysQYitIJawOgeQYiR92-OdQt6GkYeFC6irbVj6FkcvhyPXit_ict7tMqj67ZZbB5G7lZANl476GTL-8oiomlC7G-Vfnaqn6b/s400/DSC_0083_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477258301909083698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And some pre-graduation pictures- thanks Whitney!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsKx-GheJForVU7I0IH7DAuWy4LJyWz0nTZNLzhRNFk_XCk77L3K1CQpEuy0uWX5Ws8h0og51bWtsqodxFuc9hYJgCL3Z6fI9azw4jOBWE0qki-2ENVAh2S2NBq2xGO1t207g_ZjB98cI/s1600/ShanGradPhotos_04.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsKx-GheJForVU7I0IH7DAuWy4LJyWz0nTZNLzhRNFk_XCk77L3K1CQpEuy0uWX5Ws8h0og51bWtsqodxFuc9hYJgCL3Z6fI9azw4jOBWE0qki-2ENVAh2S2NBq2xGO1t207g_ZjB98cI/s400/ShanGradPhotos_04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477257087739488658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uS_8SgiEHWtD1q1-QtJSfKUgaJPv48WqzKI9WddSMfXC7al9QpuRaUYVTbr1PLNRxYpDeRk0_P9WeodI6bVcLK53JoJm_FUCeXKRiX-0yHPQWGUOjurIe9Pmb8hhyobqKho99Lhzqk_z/s1600/ShanGradPhotos_06.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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(*crash and burn) I haven't heard back from any of my grad schools yet, but get plenty of annoying-heart-skip-a-beat updates from them that aren't actually responses but "updates" and "confirmations" that my application was received. UGH. <br /><br />My sorority is about to start recruitment week- yay! A lot of prep work has gone into that but I'm way excited to get a new class of girls in. Additionally, I may be attending the Social Justice Summit retreat at school in February and I may be going down to New Orleans for Alternative Spring Break in March or April- whenever Spring Break is. We will be building for Habitat for Humanity but I'm on the "alternate" list so I'm not sure yet if they have room for me :( <br /><br />I walk the walk on May 15th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds (ya, our school doesn't have a football field). I want to have a Grad Party but have no clue where I can have one (the patio at my house scares me). But other than that- I'm out of updates. OH, I am having a lady's night at my house for Valentine's Day....yayyy. I will hopefully have pictures......we will see ;)<br /><br /><br />So I thought I had transferred photos from my camera to my computer but I hadn't so you get a bunch of pictures of pugs that aren't mine. I don't think I have a camera fast enough to capture them so sweetly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBOMHjxE4qx0lrVmUokQivIFU7qPchnbd6HTF8QX-3VTEu0TCIFS0cBRnu9gekwzTjFhWYGBXfCc_3vIJwkNjCaoucl7i6jqqX9VVPwkRz8K2zZ_L88VlZWoRmqx0QML6zck-IVg0We3G/s1600-h/n627005170_3199792_279.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBOMHjxE4qx0lrVmUokQivIFU7qPchnbd6HTF8QX-3VTEu0TCIFS0cBRnu9gekwzTjFhWYGBXfCc_3vIJwkNjCaoucl7i6jqqX9VVPwkRz8K2zZ_L88VlZWoRmqx0QML6zck-IVg0We3G/s400/n627005170_3199792_279.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435196739114493522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUM1kF_yDgsXtS0OxyZDy7ZYHZ32KQOejlvU25JjdzHxDenv27aW4eKHs6_JIHxzZzGrnRn5vxNzX0lYTc7-z8I__nB0szNKyBs0WPQg9596zFW1ZDlB3r0eaIGIzaz5rqtCHNPcGa9rjw/s1600-h/n627005170_5685337_9710.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUM1kF_yDgsXtS0OxyZDy7ZYHZ32KQOejlvU25JjdzHxDenv27aW4eKHs6_JIHxzZzGrnRn5vxNzX0lYTc7-z8I__nB0szNKyBs0WPQg9596zFW1ZDlB3r0eaIGIzaz5rqtCHNPcGa9rjw/s400/n627005170_5685337_9710.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435196784422012658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEs2wrKecR8iqJWqfoTV-RCxVx1PrzsTEHVSYzklBgk7d8Ppx6LGjQD2i7n1kWkkfpsPu2h3I-Gu2x2Ac2dtBhZG43A_vdv0jeaWpWiIJbPLPJ9U0lpRkqMBmU-qc46nLdbUhdFnHXw2rt/s1600-h/n627005170_5242204_3801.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEs2wrKecR8iqJWqfoTV-RCxVx1PrzsTEHVSYzklBgk7d8Ppx6LGjQD2i7n1kWkkfpsPu2h3I-Gu2x2Ac2dtBhZG43A_vdv0jeaWpWiIJbPLPJ9U0lpRkqMBmU-qc46nLdbUhdFnHXw2rt/s400/n627005170_5242204_3801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435196772069103650" border="0" /></a><br />g<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHyhyeR-ps9w7aorCCi4DLDk1_cCZCGX2t2l2Bm7Ja9Tow0PzXQDqCLMhrEuEeD6pp6CLUINrJfJxf00vQz7KDUamZm6GRnt4nzsmgp7Y0aOBNKfuBKcMdA74Pn-Vly1ilVDNOfW3m2Af/s1600-h/n627005170_4033605_9239.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHyhyeR-ps9w7aorCCi4DLDk1_cCZCGX2t2l2Bm7Ja9Tow0PzXQDqCLMhrEuEeD6pp6CLUINrJfJxf00vQz7KDUamZm6GRnt4nzsmgp7Y0aOBNKfuBKcMdA74Pn-Vly1ilVDNOfW3m2Af/s400/n627005170_4033605_9239.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435196766987807858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHSEzi5ihFRIZUkBtMjJIFujfZsS6aCkJwtn5Cu1ol30VlhTW52J_2phA6oMho-F3d8RD_NvMOXfnmp1yLHZwf612hzeSp7iM59VZ6Luw_vZp05PN1MsLDtOE_wq4-B8GqIIPiebuLu0k/s1600-h/n627005170_3326931_7442.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHSEzi5ihFRIZUkBtMjJIFujfZsS6aCkJwtn5Cu1ol30VlhTW52J_2phA6oMho-F3d8RD_NvMOXfnmp1yLHZwf612hzeSp7iM59VZ6Luw_vZp05PN1MsLDtOE_wq4-B8GqIIPiebuLu0k/s400/n627005170_3326931_7442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435196752376946354" border="0" /></a>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-37908139078908197252009-12-20T17:05:00.001-08:002009-12-20T17:07:26.170-08:00Happy Holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8OkEkK2ySZfnFfKo9rgqiCblVo1wRDxtFL0ARX_WfvH_f14FBISEBvseU13o0LE6p4iT39xpOBMexFxzYsQA0DHOjItYOVMEOKSGqh8GUSJ0FiZgI4QPWPXzNNQDhaN11zBHpB42ROTk/s1600-h/ShanPugs2009_01_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8OkEkK2ySZfnFfKo9rgqiCblVo1wRDxtFL0ARX_WfvH_f14FBISEBvseU13o0LE6p4iT39xpOBMexFxzYsQA0DHOjItYOVMEOKSGqh8GUSJ0FiZgI4QPWPXzNNQDhaN11zBHpB42ROTk/s400/ShanPugs2009_01_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417489593098268338" border="0" /></a>Happy Holidays from our casa to yours....may your pearls be shiny, your pugs be furry and your fireplace be warm! Happy New Year too- 2010 is year of the Pug. ;)Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-37235018018991515572009-11-21T10:06:00.000-08:002009-11-21T10:39:33.541-08:00Shannyn UnpluggedHi All!<br /><br />I am not supposed to be online right now- I am supposed to be doing a 30 hour fast and planting trees. I was leaving work yesterday and my boss said she was worried about me- and asked me about my weekend plans. I told her about my proposed weekend, with the fast, tree planting, spaghetti dinner to benefit Operation Christmas Child. She told me I needed a weekend off- after talking to my dear friend and sorority philanthropy chair, she agreed. I am home today, in my pajamas, trying to regain normalcy in my home...catching up on a few things I feel need to be tended to- like communication with my family!<br /><br />I am in desperate need of a good house cleaning. I am debating if I should get my Christmas stuff out, or at least go to Hallmark and peruse the new holiday ornaments. It was a tradition Gram and I had to buy a few ornaments to build our stash each year. Gram and I were in the Hallmark Club at Platinum Status- and now I'm down to Silver....sorry Gram! We were the high rollers of Hallmark! haha...gotta maintain!<br /><br />October Pictures- finally!<br /><br />All-Greek Semi Formal: Viva Las Vegas!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaPu4iVNS9FDuO0ciFWPik-KEY9CM0h_OHPUAib9SnmNMY3z5P09hGmPj8kTJhesWsGcmhNeUe5qq-QWD_dCo4g-xDVtKUBnnsFPOvm4c9rHOU8z3YBDUArJBfnx6GLQn6zXW3gGiOeEM/s1600/allgreek.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaPu4iVNS9FDuO0ciFWPik-KEY9CM0h_OHPUAib9SnmNMY3z5P09hGmPj8kTJhesWsGcmhNeUe5qq-QWD_dCo4g-xDVtKUBnnsFPOvm4c9rHOU8z3YBDUArJBfnx6GLQn6zXW3gGiOeEM/s400/allgreek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406626601478243394" border="0" /></a>Some of the gorgeous Alpha Xi Delta ladies before Semi-Formal!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cOsrwO6zrMAaYyu9XVCR1skTclx8WeOXQNmF5pijPAUWGxQv-Z2wsP9cVxRxr9SHRVqVmqqNyrbVTH30CxnXOczSwkn-zcM-nkcNcztIGPSfGHHR-7bcR0DtxoFHj4FVhCA9vvN1bznp/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cOsrwO6zrMAaYyu9XVCR1skTclx8WeOXQNmF5pijPAUWGxQv-Z2wsP9cVxRxr9SHRVqVmqqNyrbVTH30CxnXOczSwkn-zcM-nkcNcztIGPSfGHHR-7bcR0DtxoFHj4FVhCA9vvN1bznp/s400/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406626597520194594" border="0" /></a>Me being bored and ready to dance!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciR3yOSmbNT4eHYzperByA7GSTaLH-f3j0RvK33Dkh5bt-zmnORXsP3AP12uuXB84sqks5S-l5Ib1oZkQrsYBtdMb73Af6eE6JCQIm-_zIoezhQyE08ud4EfY6s1Mt-QTLLgoc3tQxGv5/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhciR3yOSmbNT4eHYzperByA7GSTaLH-f3j0RvK33Dkh5bt-zmnORXsP3AP12uuXB84sqks5S-l5Ib1oZkQrsYBtdMb73Af6eE6JCQIm-_zIoezhQyE08ud4EfY6s1Mt-QTLLgoc3tQxGv5/s400/077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406623427026621522" border="0" /></a>Luck be a XI lady tonight!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdspJXwd25vA4oPA8mz5KAN7Cjl1gbeYz2MokLBQTDLGrln-YMZyrwujJTqk0yEdjlvfl3K1uTe6uZsQMhGdGU0I2aNMpt6c23FIXyOieFxGPrnSiKjV5o5EUCnd36ccfzecugSuOvoRU/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdspJXwd25vA4oPA8mz5KAN7Cjl1gbeYz2MokLBQTDLGrln-YMZyrwujJTqk0yEdjlvfl3K1uTe6uZsQMhGdGU0I2aNMpt6c23FIXyOieFxGPrnSiKjV5o5EUCnd36ccfzecugSuOvoRU/s400/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406623417129858242" border="0" /></a>More amaXIng ladies!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnuvSXNlD518ozE6-BZzY7OGUZM_DWPNkZbyljVgFxo2SvwYi0HYa_j-UK1WVnEpBoeP4UG2hMGKS0PM-sWCG0gV_xBCfH_3SxjJ5MacbMLoZQN2KI3uYT5LE3Oo01Snmza87FM88PvnV/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnuvSXNlD518ozE6-BZzY7OGUZM_DWPNkZbyljVgFxo2SvwYi0HYa_j-UK1WVnEpBoeP4UG2hMGKS0PM-sWCG0gV_xBCfH_3SxjJ5MacbMLoZQN2KI3uYT5LE3Oo01Snmza87FM88PvnV/s400/072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406623409564208386" border="0" /></a><br />How cute is this? He was a Chippendale Dancer!!!! hahaha<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fqTktDygw9ZlsxnnK3DrFgSUh72ZvWd_JUX5dP_-hcr8-T9c_31J9gm8GFk6OEcfYAHMutXIZVdy57Hy1CcqdY07bDRWfegDn3HLUo4wnpOCNNgUv2PigJv89U7OZt5sQyCgeVuZEO4x/s1600/12740_165992829939_508709939_2620794_3156413_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fqTktDygw9ZlsxnnK3DrFgSUh72ZvWd_JUX5dP_-hcr8-T9c_31J9gm8GFk6OEcfYAHMutXIZVdy57Hy1CcqdY07bDRWfegDn3HLUo4wnpOCNNgUv2PigJv89U7OZt5sQyCgeVuZEO4x/s400/12740_165992829939_508709939_2620794_3156413_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406626605587538834" border="0" /></a>Christiana and I volunteering at SERVE San Diego a benefit ball for San Diego Charities.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3XjCg_uMjBdcytVA4-pK0rY-2Az_nLIWPJBr4boq1BFTumawaGXiuQpJjgGGVDk1SCx-Db9sJInYx86udaixcpQvUfYTEFw-85GrpHThZi54e8hj4hxIyAMBqOfmY6PKFrnBT6O2sKPC/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3XjCg_uMjBdcytVA4-pK0rY-2Az_nLIWPJBr4boq1BFTumawaGXiuQpJjgGGVDk1SCx-Db9sJInYx86udaixcpQvUfYTEFw-85GrpHThZi54e8hj4hxIyAMBqOfmY6PKFrnBT6O2sKPC/s400/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406623402798393298" border="0" /></a>9 times out of 10 this is where you can find Dad and the pugs.<br /><br />BACK TO DISNEYLAND!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hr-mihfbw5vduH-O2nOtI7fBXYJdBElCRFcXnCNPFMCPjGswnbUJIIrBsu_GIurYPXBukktAvwlRNJYxA-bNFBJOJwlpDT9hwLtfLHFjnVxx_YEd4ZL1yPStYAMgyN_rhrYPdfP1Nqay/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Hr-mihfbw5vduH-O2nOtI7fBXYJdBElCRFcXnCNPFMCPjGswnbUJIIrBsu_GIurYPXBukktAvwlRNJYxA-bNFBJOJwlpDT9hwLtfLHFjnVxx_YEd4ZL1yPStYAMgyN_rhrYPdfP1Nqay/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406621739949478098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcG5JjsokamtxXHWSpExeFpVMqFRVeu2_M-jcAGO58Ej7Sj5SyQAMAhge-ERyUtZ0MWIlwtcmbOipkINhM9auOU0DfWttvqjV4EowAo-XuQ_93ChDYG4kes_PDtSUOCjyam2yYtXfZYYP/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcG5JjsokamtxXHWSpExeFpVMqFRVeu2_M-jcAGO58Ej7Sj5SyQAMAhge-ERyUtZ0MWIlwtcmbOipkINhM9auOU0DfWttvqjV4EowAo-XuQ_93ChDYG4kes_PDtSUOCjyam2yYtXfZYYP/s400/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406621779712089682" border="0" /></a><br />My friend Stephanie made a visit from Nevada! Love you Steph!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNnRZiHKqn4X2R-bdWEjH11nF59FakxhEu5c3hW9vmk6GlB_1kRmjyYH1zlWFXCN40vKtdzlcWoxJlZLYtW9tG6R4es8orb_QF5Fs7cX0iVD9fm9w865zHjjGOMab1-1TH7AC6YtDAiGq/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNnRZiHKqn4X2R-bdWEjH11nF59FakxhEu5c3hW9vmk6GlB_1kRmjyYH1zlWFXCN40vKtdzlcWoxJlZLYtW9tG6R4es8orb_QF5Fs7cX0iVD9fm9w865zHjjGOMab1-1TH7AC6YtDAiGq/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406623431909004482" border="0" /></a>I wuv panthers....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcdTqlvR1LZUzAP768Rlh0TBIrdNUtsBbQVIrbigS4FnRCcJRw01TyTu0vxyr0-3dlkUQ8v3T39ZnVFhpVU6XCKSjhtPcJ8I7rfxeJ-9p0UnA-_a8Mq3wbhshgfkqdDufk6lkveuqkyLZ/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcdTqlvR1LZUzAP768Rlh0TBIrdNUtsBbQVIrbigS4FnRCcJRw01TyTu0vxyr0-3dlkUQ8v3T39ZnVFhpVU6XCKSjhtPcJ8I7rfxeJ-9p0UnA-_a8Mq3wbhshgfkqdDufk6lkveuqkyLZ/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406621767899448706" border="0" /></a><br />Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes at Disneyland- fabulous. Next time, the Mickey Caramel Apples.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCKpSPg4rpM_t337bivCE1C5Ttd6Vfoh12q35TYZ8NMOi3hogeYLyJ7A3rFXEYD748LwtdvsqtJ7Me9OQGOt_iFCPAUJ40JY2XgOlz71ECvQGSz0lcnqn5LijBWjqkn4RPgnoavWy5sWS/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCKpSPg4rpM_t337bivCE1C5Ttd6Vfoh12q35TYZ8NMOi3hogeYLyJ7A3rFXEYD748LwtdvsqtJ7Me9OQGOt_iFCPAUJ40JY2XgOlz71ECvQGSz0lcnqn5LijBWjqkn4RPgnoavWy5sWS/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406621761801633186" border="0" /></a><br />Riding the Rails with two amazing ladies! Christiana and my friend Stephanie from NV- my Past GWA sister!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfJKzLLrZL5pDRO5XnydPaq05X-EHiGK_1cWUh95IdnPRrp33mM9ww4Os6PyU_F7eeyFlCHE1lKgrbx09SsVRBwmu3i4RC4QFRY7-U5XJgIocJ6OXCO0QAfXNfHvNGg9EtMonWBj4wqYR/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfJKzLLrZL5pDRO5XnydPaq05X-EHiGK_1cWUh95IdnPRrp33mM9ww4Os6PyU_F7eeyFlCHE1lKgrbx09SsVRBwmu3i4RC4QFRY7-U5XJgIocJ6OXCO0QAfXNfHvNGg9EtMonWBj4wqYR/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406621750847165698" border="0" /></a>Don't ask the Disneyland Castmembers to take photos of you...they always ruin it. We were doing something cute and they totally had to zoom in so you couldn't see it. grr.<br /><br /><br />Alrighty ya'll- I'm happy at least I got some of the pictures up! I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and send all my love and best wishes!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-24338066362292271262009-08-20T19:48:00.000-07:002009-08-20T20:09:38.537-07:00It was a Royal...Pain, I mean, TEA! hahaI am happy to report that the Court's fundraiser was a success! We raised over $500 and as you will see, got TONS of food donated to the Food Pantry (my platform) and lots of items for the Animal Sanctuary and the Homeless (the girls' platforms). <br /><br />It turned out really well, lots of people showed up, and we had GREAT food. I was very happy with the results. We raffled off prizes, much of which were generously donated by local businesses. It was a lot of fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06eVxd_1yVP6aSZpQj_Bz2oYhuKmyO0RJ-Q8Ajp6DIIN2NnSf_32EXp9QHW-t4011jeNcShJuM0diGZkEclmoEO9M_khV_Ow-EcDPME-MP_aMxhCjUdYXsoyDhPRVIaH0OyN72qzll1o8/s1600-h/P8088540.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06eVxd_1yVP6aSZpQj_Bz2oYhuKmyO0RJ-Q8Ajp6DIIN2NnSf_32EXp9QHW-t4011jeNcShJuM0diGZkEclmoEO9M_khV_Ow-EcDPME-MP_aMxhCjUdYXsoyDhPRVIaH0OyN72qzll1o8/s400/P8088540.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244619435809586" border="0" /></a>Setting up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDTVc4GCtbHO8S9U8Dl5xRAX3Pr6UZns-egilP13-fmMZfshx8AnOcgGEu-1gmGAWDZdk-7O2vOvv5DXPy0mdFcMS-qBqmludp-aW-jmqEotvlHlNh1X3Dcq-ASC8atuM8LjF3GlaYqqq/s1600-h/P8088544.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDTVc4GCtbHO8S9U8Dl5xRAX3Pr6UZns-egilP13-fmMZfshx8AnOcgGEu-1gmGAWDZdk-7O2vOvv5DXPy0mdFcMS-qBqmludp-aW-jmqEotvlHlNh1X3Dcq-ASC8atuM8LjF3GlaYqqq/s400/P8088544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244611463996354" border="0" /></a>Some of the prizes- which you can't see but there were some generous gift certificates to local shops and boutiques in town, which I struggled to give away!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCRVLUOmWwIr1VimiCm5TNTH1qDvj90fxlSxNadKlXH-RN8IpMD-osB_7K5D6ThhfxfDXAZA0hYSKLL8UMhAHPA5EJDKB3cI3whOxhFxXcy2bm4yDzbZ0KlaUSZa4pHd-WR9GEk79Q-D4/s1600-h/P8088547-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCRVLUOmWwIr1VimiCm5TNTH1qDvj90fxlSxNadKlXH-RN8IpMD-osB_7K5D6ThhfxfDXAZA0hYSKLL8UMhAHPA5EJDKB3cI3whOxhFxXcy2bm4yDzbZ0KlaUSZa4pHd-WR9GEk79Q-D4/s400/P8088547-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244604471922274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ve_f7OgFWb9sWUX6PWbUubnSr32roe3LcpB42F_gsX4fg6R48yYXqvSRB1qSLIVktODyIFH8DxX4hD9jARQou099qTuxZ5qA2kZywzV_3xiuld4yDuzftu-oJDluMh73SBla3CEkmx0A/s1600-h/P8088573.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ve_f7OgFWb9sWUX6PWbUubnSr32roe3LcpB42F_gsX4fg6R48yYXqvSRB1qSLIVktODyIFH8DxX4hD9jARQou099qTuxZ5qA2kZywzV_3xiuld4yDuzftu-oJDluMh73SBla3CEkmx0A/s400/P8088573.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244597479081698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeldTsYPrR8K0RYtsGnOQWA_Qci5hBYZZ-DVld2wX7RVgC8zY1q60rczbzJmu553wDCyk_890S6p_8DeSC_UZ3myZWbLk8RhXHyK8FtEdwbN1-x6jGRTcwCNwVmmPLCJeyVNl8unzot_l/s1600-h/P8088574.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeldTsYPrR8K0RYtsGnOQWA_Qci5hBYZZ-DVld2wX7RVgC8zY1q60rczbzJmu553wDCyk_890S6p_8DeSC_UZ3myZWbLk8RhXHyK8FtEdwbN1-x6jGRTcwCNwVmmPLCJeyVNl8unzot_l/s400/P8088574.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244585551500642" border="0" /></a>These were the ULTIMATE scones, I insisted we had to order some from our local bakery, the Sweet Sicilian! haha, they were FABULOUS!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_rzXCY2usvsWmoLmVXW9kfQRxkKqagpq_P-qnCZDJs3Y1uwwJt0IezoCYBYwHVaS1oWjDVRhfGgcL3u_DpkHpEORWDxgPZIBSp8uKzKSz8JJExQAYCxsw0PpW9ndDXsVE9bvJJ-xZyMQ/s1600-h/P8088577.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_rzXCY2usvsWmoLmVXW9kfQRxkKqagpq_P-qnCZDJs3Y1uwwJt0IezoCYBYwHVaS1oWjDVRhfGgcL3u_DpkHpEORWDxgPZIBSp8uKzKSz8JJExQAYCxsw0PpW9ndDXsVE9bvJJ-xZyMQ/s400/P8088577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244277101910402" border="0" /></a>Us with the 08-09 Honorary Mayor, Rebecca Waranch and the later-announced (we didn't know it at the time), 09-10 Honorary Mayor, Gail Martin. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB8N1VPSb7vVJ7omiUuX6-HkLUfFl8waKOFMI0BPkZi0nMskwGnxzqOeScz3o5EATjHVpy9TTh1pOccHXxDkyOH7espTA5TvDoTUar5FyaR2N_zEWDvq5j99PahPGvS8LuZeOAILUZBSh/s1600-h/P8088580.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzB8N1VPSb7vVJ7omiUuX6-HkLUfFl8waKOFMI0BPkZi0nMskwGnxzqOeScz3o5EATjHVpy9TTh1pOccHXxDkyOH7espTA5TvDoTUar5FyaR2N_zEWDvq5j99PahPGvS8LuZeOAILUZBSh/s400/P8088580.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244268112021538" border="0" /></a>ACTION POSE! Selling raffle tickets! (and can I mention that dress was only $13!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik50voajjP1smgyEaIQAKgr3IjQRUHVOKkpbDqazz8vkx4nhbcQiHXn49Cbaz5GCFXk5G1T0a59dQfy7oIi6oi_T2UTIbwmskdSr3v_7IATggICWH304YPt3ITCjyLal4shl2jjR3xlDkk/s1600-h/P8088582.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik50voajjP1smgyEaIQAKgr3IjQRUHVOKkpbDqazz8vkx4nhbcQiHXn49Cbaz5GCFXk5G1T0a59dQfy7oIi6oi_T2UTIbwmskdSr3v_7IATggICWH304YPt3ITCjyLal4shl2jjR3xlDkk/s400/P8088582.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244263169932658" border="0" /></a>Some of my friends that were our lovely guests!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gcMZz_tO5PrwD2tuTbcbqdGMf38LYkU1u_xYzG5FGQB8nPoWiTIjuWZs6HnMQLYO0aGhLOlngbutNy3t-fi7AbMyNogonNOklJU8_NzA-IV_9NHj0HXlzEnHQb6v6GtuTgkRjpsg11rr/s1600-h/P8088589.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gcMZz_tO5PrwD2tuTbcbqdGMf38LYkU1u_xYzG5FGQB8nPoWiTIjuWZs6HnMQLYO0aGhLOlngbutNy3t-fi7AbMyNogonNOklJU8_NzA-IV_9NHj0HXlzEnHQb6v6GtuTgkRjpsg11rr/s400/P8088589.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244252119134066" border="0" /></a><br />Two volunteers at the Food Pantry came to support us at the Tea- thanks Mr. and Mrs. Russell!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIqHCQ-04jXmj6O-ImPYd-DdIK6MYHCxqB67EL3Sh6DHu1M0-gWR5HmhcxsL7uB8RzUoraX8x3EXhLVuVncYSlqlsE4pnwsMjxkg1wu1zf9X-HgQUjL1s7LKCax-hEo9fCH4YH1AMA5_w/s1600-h/P8088602.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIqHCQ-04jXmj6O-ImPYd-DdIK6MYHCxqB67EL3Sh6DHu1M0-gWR5HmhcxsL7uB8RzUoraX8x3EXhLVuVncYSlqlsE4pnwsMjxkg1wu1zf9X-HgQUjL1s7LKCax-hEo9fCH4YH1AMA5_w/s400/P8088602.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372244244448367170" border="0" /></a>We crowned a "queen" and "princess" for a day from a random drawing, my friend Vickie was crowned queen, so exciting!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-WuUQLPnLED4N8m_KcsFlRey5SaldAPbmiiAeAexm6_4eSBOv8CPUkdNXp1aCPkiFaVyFq_of0tu1fGhlI1sH_cz0FwuxjXt0sgpad2C6cxX1_Or-C-DlBVQehWZo6XDgoQfr7eIeJB9/s1600-h/P8088621.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-WuUQLPnLED4N8m_KcsFlRey5SaldAPbmiiAeAexm6_4eSBOv8CPUkdNXp1aCPkiFaVyFq_of0tu1fGhlI1sH_cz0FwuxjXt0sgpad2C6cxX1_Or-C-DlBVQehWZo6XDgoQfr7eIeJB9/s400/P8088621.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372243931516769058" border="0" /></a><br />My boss, Margaret, donated a fun summer basket for raffle!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGgc1cpSM7EU1nM8IoOMXKU8KrJIeNlba4nx3Tg0UJcLRJZZPBm-ESeYhrumIYWZtXwiXU-riUYvsJbvWo3dcrrPWSxkzks77qbq8QbPaffybOxtdr7PyvGej6tmK93e8OUTmxO3tSCvd/s1600-h/P8088632.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGgc1cpSM7EU1nM8IoOMXKU8KrJIeNlba4nx3Tg0UJcLRJZZPBm-ESeYhrumIYWZtXwiXU-riUYvsJbvWo3dcrrPWSxkzks77qbq8QbPaffybOxtdr7PyvGej6tmK93e8OUTmxO3tSCvd/s400/P8088632.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372243918007331474" border="0" /></a>Some of my lovely friends that came to support the project- you can see some of the donations in the background!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LmNILn6xXMZR-z3S-uDygeKIPGRVlIFaeqLUrPuS_cvHF0QDQVlmpnWsGShqH4BpUcAh0_iWEPRDHT1MHstQ12AQiLzvEy3TA8b7S70eQ1rz4hlJ9-RKJxlZQ2ACyX1n6s65dBkx963l/s1600-h/P8088642.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LmNILn6xXMZR-z3S-uDygeKIPGRVlIFaeqLUrPuS_cvHF0QDQVlmpnWsGShqH4BpUcAh0_iWEPRDHT1MHstQ12AQiLzvEy3TA8b7S70eQ1rz4hlJ9-RKJxlZQ2ACyX1n6s65dBkx963l/s400/P8088642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372243908943883362" border="0" /></a>weee!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoNW1EGsGfsd46NjQ9f5Hy7mBKO1H80f8Lq4w3lTHt_TKZyYo56u33-ExZS1U3prOPoQk3Y0PGhxjzZ7n6CJulxdEnkAKqxD2wVR0JDpn7DMaCMzZM3tS-ZippZp2kGIXzzcU8SFdwOIZ/s1600-h/P8088649.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoNW1EGsGfsd46NjQ9f5Hy7mBKO1H80f8Lq4w3lTHt_TKZyYo56u33-ExZS1U3prOPoQk3Y0PGhxjzZ7n6CJulxdEnkAKqxD2wVR0JDpn7DMaCMzZM3tS-ZippZp2kGIXzzcU8SFdwOIZ/s400/P8088649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372243900156715458" border="0" /></a>I ALWAYS wanted a picture like this!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVb6VDLWLuCe-xeC05zWkjiI2VPfE-WQPstyhpkhxIobxtu82EWlaFpuAaCRXIvlWtfpRGqR4qJbqTk7FNK59hFPvJfrf2b6y-3bOPAVJqrmGSWkyA-7-_hGnxMO-L7tnHvvM40MXuA8K/s1600-h/P8088656.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVb6VDLWLuCe-xeC05zWkjiI2VPfE-WQPstyhpkhxIobxtu82EWlaFpuAaCRXIvlWtfpRGqR4qJbqTk7FNK59hFPvJfrf2b6y-3bOPAVJqrmGSWkyA-7-_hGnxMO-L7tnHvvM40MXuA8K/s400/P8088656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372243893711186098" border="0" /></a>Me with just the FOOD donated- so there were pet items and lots of other stuff too not shown- people were so generous!<br /><br /><br /><br />All-in-all it was a great event, I'm so glad we put it together! We had cute little name tags with crowns on them, and little ribbon crowns for the younger guests. Anyone who brought an item to donate got a free Mary Kay gift set from me (it had Journey perfume, Satin Hands Smoothie, and a ton of travel-sized stuff in it). I can't remember who won that, but I think it was one of our wonderful helpers, which made me happy!<br /><br /><br />Anyhoo- I just got back from Vegas today, so I will have pictures up soon! I start school on the 31st, and am taking the GRE of doom on Aug. 27th- wish me luck! There have been some issues on campus with budget cuts, furlows, and lameness all around, so standing up for my right to graduate in a timely fashion is keeping me busy! ;)<br /><br />Love and miss ya'll! Update your blogs!!!!!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-56812179448876261372009-08-07T14:57:00.000-07:002009-08-07T16:05:55.183-07:00It's Time to Party- Young, Broke and Fabulous Style!Yep, it's official! I'm 23, and life is as fabulous as ever! I celebrated with a "Young, Broke and Fabulous," Party at mi casa, and had a lot of friends stop by to party! I will let the pictures speak for themselves!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAGwxUH0SSedFi_m4-FSH3_IPixEhxcXi2XtPsNL4xOUcD7n1GpEFlmiS_-fY62XB8JUdrF0V_kYGIxp7pSyjlvfH359ok_LbaGLWBLOdmj655IbHqDwNHhEDNsmrrl4yL3zV7kRfneWC/s1600-h/084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAGwxUH0SSedFi_m4-FSH3_IPixEhxcXi2XtPsNL4xOUcD7n1GpEFlmiS_-fY62XB8JUdrF0V_kYGIxp7pSyjlvfH359ok_LbaGLWBLOdmj655IbHqDwNHhEDNsmrrl4yL3zV7kRfneWC/s400/084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367357652323460274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Vv1xkR4b9bA199CzkaQJIZfNdu57wT_RsgNF-zju4hrz2oSiJtl-lx2o-D7pm_OUc991OMk-7O8WGHUvGZnHO1-lkR8vnOFYM3PNMR5-EOQLcebaJX5kTYtSyDJ5fb2NYVeluNP2Aljx/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfOckgQQFtFp2qorD5EIPExH3D0GwXxdbXhNDyHcmK26or6GWvJ_ZkTdZz_L0TROPUbXsK6LQDv3_ZAvU84mFDvoFJPJ6X6gB2-sGVi3JEXZz9Y5YBLs4KRu_wA8naw8n35FFltrErtN7/s400/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367350396398561778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHZhFXomnQRIR4boCGiZdP4RVMta-fe-eEVuxkf7rXp14VNNWaKR20eS8fEtUyS0JFTgdskUtBD6og0k8bKgPs4ncOzjH1-W4xv-iydN3C02yUMgROOGdLdUosp67nCn-7REst34HKQW/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHZhFXomnQRIR4boCGiZdP4RVMta-fe-eEVuxkf7rXp14VNNWaKR20eS8fEtUyS0JFTgdskUtBD6og0k8bKgPs4ncOzjH1-W4xv-iydN3C02yUMgROOGdLdUosp67nCn-7REst34HKQW/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367347836421539778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdrNJ3A3fZ82fbs9TPFviWEnqafxYK-OKgqfWePiUsn9fGjXq7zu5TS5WBs96dZtgNSjfRsUrsPSSK0gddzinMYoN1YgOdIkhYw5gPNGMPLfNE3pFWv6HD-VclWEqpwQxLd3Um_97E1H3/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdrNJ3A3fZ82fbs9TPFviWEnqafxYK-OKgqfWePiUsn9fGjXq7zu5TS5WBs96dZtgNSjfRsUrsPSSK0gddzinMYoN1YgOdIkhYw5gPNGMPLfNE3pFWv6HD-VclWEqpwQxLd3Um_97E1H3/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367347828033729538" border="0" /></a>Fun times with a few of my AxiD sisters!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoLfEZPwwc2ScsBxRsyUDhAPN172DMLXAaEhR0sQ6wClVJCeBgAgx7rXER4eWymV0Xi7oxKJ1gDJDZcueRUXHkjLyaKM02Do-Pa4c69D4oRZ-E7QZlttv30HmWgMlFElgSM-3rGPDVzKK/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoLfEZPwwc2ScsBxRsyUDhAPN172DMLXAaEhR0sQ6wClVJCeBgAgx7rXER4eWymV0Xi7oxKJ1gDJDZcueRUXHkjLyaKM02Do-Pa4c69D4oRZ-E7QZlttv30HmWgMlFElgSM-3rGPDVzKK/s400/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367347818951744866" border="0" /></a>Gather 'round children!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p5l2JRYv9spv81surflNenzch3YcLiqoOEW6Vs21F_7u9fMmLWD31FYyLk0n3LOZinSm77Ekax-9XCkV4SiRZ5RO7Anchy_CIwjanrn4ntxwPInElzvvtrHMe4aDfCvnK76FUDUwwn3t/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p5l2JRYv9spv81surflNenzch3YcLiqoOEW6Vs21F_7u9fMmLWD31FYyLk0n3LOZinSm77Ekax-9XCkV4SiRZ5RO7Anchy_CIwjanrn4ntxwPInElzvvtrHMe4aDfCvnK76FUDUwwn3t/s400/052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367347812702764578" border="0" /></a>:) Fun times!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YwzeNKAHzITnsRSgob57UTj1Xkov9_dVc2uW6ptPBHl9se1VDY45rkhjjXE_uyMmFD2VYTq8lgJlM3L1oIvm757mLlllZk4pkG9uFs3m3ukswAWkhiGuSEGoGKHDpKoRocyto45yRdks/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YwzeNKAHzITnsRSgob57UTj1Xkov9_dVc2uW6ptPBHl9se1VDY45rkhjjXE_uyMmFD2VYTq8lgJlM3L1oIvm757mLlllZk4pkG9uFs3m3ukswAWkhiGuSEGoGKHDpKoRocyto45yRdks/s400/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367347797590322754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK2ipqihCQxXAaEqDeB8-Ql2vRiglT4dR4kwmXVduYtnYBgWTKKQSEJqgY1Oqdr_dPPYTIWOXc_tlokC-TWfXCQp_-UkGTAfJPAG4OZlE_Bjlqtor4AXOm1M1aHgnkJHRmQlw-vZaDbuy/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPK2ipqihCQxXAaEqDeB8-Ql2vRiglT4dR4kwmXVduYtnYBgWTKKQSEJqgY1Oqdr_dPPYTIWOXc_tlokC-TWfXCQp_-UkGTAfJPAG4OZlE_Bjlqtor4AXOm1M1aHgnkJHRmQlw-vZaDbuy/s400/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367346013106262466" border="0" /></a>Isn't that adorable? My friend Amanda made me cookies and the pugs some cookies of their own! The card was handmade too- love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY1KeCT1TL1UtY18SceUsWqQTNIGYp27cNuVBY827GJ2scyiiQ35srFpltmu6yfa1z2Zm8lRyEXjIj-XQSJ2FH9E5yuizyKRl9yGV2tMtT9-AfDYWTQLvmArTX4gmTkUlTVBHfef8EE_f/s1600-h/069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgY1KeCT1TL1UtY18SceUsWqQTNIGYp27cNuVBY827GJ2scyiiQ35srFpltmu6yfa1z2Zm8lRyEXjIj-XQSJ2FH9E5yuizyKRl9yGV2tMtT9-AfDYWTQLvmArTX4gmTkUlTVBHfef8EE_f/s400/069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367345997977088370" border="0" /></a>Anita's "hangover survival kit," (which I haven't had to use, but is useful!) Includes Pepto Bismol, Advil, Ice Pack, and much more, soo cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMfQZoKVw9G-kYsFN5TS37jepEFbwkiCGC2BBqZmsUtIMWuNErd6YZDKLZCm8_qbRmd2fWrBqCV0_8e5F4Y8OVQRz2bgsXf-3qaP1_-CKtrIK3VA_coGRX07Pd_AqTDEG8viOxVS2ucKQ/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMfQZoKVw9G-kYsFN5TS37jepEFbwkiCGC2BBqZmsUtIMWuNErd6YZDKLZCm8_qbRmd2fWrBqCV0_8e5F4Y8OVQRz2bgsXf-3qaP1_-CKtrIK3VA_coGRX07Pd_AqTDEG8viOxVS2ucKQ/s400/077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367345990685879650" border="0" /></a>My friend Nina cross-stitched this for me, gorgeous huh?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhd7SdT9OVn4MkhaXpHb1pZ1-u6yOBZxr5MbSnSWoNSn5H1y2PJuhSsRaNSsN94E9sIsigiyahNw9WRwY4YleBuugm1_VTJrvCN9chxAQY4wXBo3zjLIRlugAeKIqM_dG7ucnwf-YiR6Ak/s1600-h/079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhd7SdT9OVn4MkhaXpHb1pZ1-u6yOBZxr5MbSnSWoNSn5H1y2PJuhSsRaNSsN94E9sIsigiyahNw9WRwY4YleBuugm1_VTJrvCN9chxAQY4wXBo3zjLIRlugAeKIqM_dG7ucnwf-YiR6Ak/s400/079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367345979105143042" border="0" /></a>AHHH! My friend Christiana, our Miss Fallbrook, made me this AWESOME jacket. We're in the same sorority..you can;t see inside the hoodie, it's a princess crown print!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KRKZ8vMSG1EMAPoSaX_nJtSOhGnJ9Y26kAigWjir3G2fgmEXF4s3kvZNPkTI_CBhFA-0XiueBh9qTva6X-3p9Ge33LjymrHojvORFNtHtc1KAN8RH0CoMESO52DAYbd0WX0PDpkz1F-q/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KRKZ8vMSG1EMAPoSaX_nJtSOhGnJ9Y26kAigWjir3G2fgmEXF4s3kvZNPkTI_CBhFA-0XiueBh9qTva6X-3p9Ge33LjymrHojvORFNtHtc1KAN8RH0CoMESO52DAYbd0WX0PDpkz1F-q/s400/080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367345973168911618" border="0" /></a><br />I want to wear this even if it's 100 degrees outside!<br /><br />I start school in a few short weeks, and am still waiting on my internship schedule at Girls, Inc to be established. I am taking mostly evening classes, and some online courses, so we will see how it works out! I'll keep you posted!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-56036243592303950772009-07-26T09:03:00.000-07:002009-07-26T09:32:04.303-07:00Each Day is a Gift! Happy Birthday to Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeQOsiKNQJ-UZoZmU4c0KAOIKNKzTq_4k1YOGrdTpBbaNF6xnseyhEwh6QgxsZlPeoYjiD6c0n5mtqW6JiU8TfIpa5-T_GzdVmvOPSju2JwbGvtUEOGG5Hy2Rhg4jiHnT6Ek1epnYH8A6/s1600-h/085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeQOsiKNQJ-UZoZmU4c0KAOIKNKzTq_4k1YOGrdTpBbaNF6xnseyhEwh6QgxsZlPeoYjiD6c0n5mtqW6JiU8TfIpa5-T_GzdVmvOPSju2JwbGvtUEOGG5Hy2Rhg4jiHnT6Ek1epnYH8A6/s400/085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362806395933407202" border="0" /></a>You know, I know you either love pugs, or you hate pugs....but seriously, to me, they never stop being cute. I still get up each morning and go to their crates and say "awwww." The serve as a good motivation to get up, even on "sleep in days," seeing that I feel guilty leaving them crated for too long. I love these girls so much, and their antics make for interesting bouts of entertainment!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw7L2OtoG4yAmMUEQCX58jEmTaXnCxoBmtTYXPi-bvWIEkrIGy2uXyvRXGROWox7DpUSAl1CFSQiOFbOehGLxdtsI_vWEm66JRz1yAkypXO1RWT82-8nggFQTNiXP4wP4akWJYbhZb_Dp/s1600-h/095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw7L2OtoG4yAmMUEQCX58jEmTaXnCxoBmtTYXPi-bvWIEkrIGy2uXyvRXGROWox7DpUSAl1CFSQiOFbOehGLxdtsI_vWEm66JRz1yAkypXO1RWT82-8nggFQTNiXP4wP4akWJYbhZb_Dp/s400/095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362806390166415170" border="0" /></a>John Stewart came on, and she started barking at the tv- Not sure if Bailey is a Republican (barking at him) or a Democrat (barking with him.) But she hasn't barked at the tv when either Sarah Palin or Barack Obama came on lately, so perhaps she just like the Daily Show?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OKsW2Ysl87paqQjeLUIT6TYT84bfIX3rL9AXXQ-jN7I63okRExMhDA1JoCTNp122TZ0GUGJ2bbuxQwyM5XVS2Lq3K1Qz3xeuD_u40tfaDwydParb8EmEp7KjoFteExZEAJSxv99HgQm1/s1600-h/100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OKsW2Ysl87paqQjeLUIT6TYT84bfIX3rL9AXXQ-jN7I63okRExMhDA1JoCTNp122TZ0GUGJ2bbuxQwyM5XVS2Lq3K1Qz3xeuD_u40tfaDwydParb8EmEp7KjoFteExZEAJSxv99HgQm1/s400/100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362806379425908866" border="0" /></a>Steven Colbert? She could care less. hahaha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6ptVY179IMqMOzFm1uBnjPTLF6YRhN71CnaGqXBrqcbR4Hc-dPGaHIdSqcfIiSc6rHDmNoAwzd1gyrIZSPdCFD3hE2rw9NSsgDQt-9Cpn-qmZqjA-MUQcIY-6bAwY92UbrZkoSxpuaMb/s1600-h/090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6ptVY179IMqMOzFm1uBnjPTLF6YRhN71CnaGqXBrqcbR4Hc-dPGaHIdSqcfIiSc6rHDmNoAwzd1gyrIZSPdCFD3hE2rw9NSsgDQt-9Cpn-qmZqjA-MUQcIY-6bAwY92UbrZkoSxpuaMb/s400/090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362804413571030290" border="0" /></a>Kahlua's gangsta one-ear pose.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GrOE_p6WIi3lZJtvOSTj2sg-6EiGHbH5uWitKTBDulUUzFFKdz-jXW7dwpCYFFEhjsdDZhNHKgFtA1kFKkpFJuwKXXKNcXwPXAckvgebo_1fTJd4q0-A_lJaEAo3H6QCL00ml16P1YHg/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GrOE_p6WIi3lZJtvOSTj2sg-6EiGHbH5uWitKTBDulUUzFFKdz-jXW7dwpCYFFEhjsdDZhNHKgFtA1kFKkpFJuwKXXKNcXwPXAckvgebo_1fTJd4q0-A_lJaEAo3H6QCL00ml16P1YHg/s400/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362804409772503154" border="0" /></a><br />"Pweease, you know you wants to feed us a cookie." <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73MQa3-OD44kDF4xArA_RudYvWc2UJ9v2jVG6wwquQyXtSjl1cKXHaUPGs90oL0_32ZjwSjrwe8rPEBT6YOp1vot968jPIBLUbURuPbQtLNq9gyX_cxkIJb6XT_yP90OF3ApTsEhnGuAF/s1600-h/070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73MQa3-OD44kDF4xArA_RudYvWc2UJ9v2jVG6wwquQyXtSjl1cKXHaUPGs90oL0_32ZjwSjrwe8rPEBT6YOp1vot968jPIBLUbURuPbQtLNq9gyX_cxkIJb6XT_yP90OF3ApTsEhnGuAF/s400/070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362804394850680146" border="0" /></a><br />Eyes that peer into your soul....and demand "nom noms" for Princess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpSby795HHihdZ3YcWr0isZ4bBW4fU6Izqx5ieXhPkjVmUzNEzza2zSwgCnabiEdahuqmmcMEFhpC3-0iO1hc2ZmD9fpYw0_2bQ8udV5yLRtBOw9UTMUSih2DDYcyP-HWB1Y4YEWA9kwP/s1600-h/096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpSby795HHihdZ3YcWr0isZ4bBW4fU6Izqx5ieXhPkjVmUzNEzza2zSwgCnabiEdahuqmmcMEFhpC3-0iO1hc2ZmD9fpYw0_2bQ8udV5yLRtBOw9UTMUSih2DDYcyP-HWB1Y4YEWA9kwP/s400/096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362804390589303122" border="0" /></a>I'm 23! YAY (I think!) I got to drink out of a "birthday boot," at Barley and Hops beer bar and restaurant.....this beer seriously tasted like flowers, but it was fabulous..better than the Bacon Beer I was dared to try later...Needless to say, after the Bacon Beer I was DONE and woke up with a migrane the next morning. Chris and Whit were smart enough to take a sip and go "gross" and move on, I, on the other hand, was stubborn........no bueno.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrH-90h_mVlq-YhOTqHe6-2TowtK-jGk6YM4nMP-6b8qWB1Zy6Ko25wOC8c5KBFUqZit50GK4lf5JBSzjCXgIaVNdo6pSmGxewB0UPum_cb54vE51X_QfWekrMIGHxLZjep69tcxN1I4X/s1600-h/098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrH-90h_mVlq-YhOTqHe6-2TowtK-jGk6YM4nMP-6b8qWB1Zy6Ko25wOC8c5KBFUqZit50GK4lf5JBSzjCXgIaVNdo6pSmGxewB0UPum_cb54vE51X_QfWekrMIGHxLZjep69tcxN1I4X/s400/098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362804384689871026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSurOdJFh0VMlthQaw_FvsAAzfNP2yLmsr9WJyKtSxqsVQS4orEdqCL_wpRHKzZA44jmQzEvJD1vrGSyDVIJ9-lzukYl2PNbD4E2bEDTFxPos0iGIKCIK_9m_AFfkuXnzDuQ76w0hyphenhyphenh8O/s1600-h/099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSurOdJFh0VMlthQaw_FvsAAzfNP2yLmsr9WJyKtSxqsVQS4orEdqCL_wpRHKzZA44jmQzEvJD1vrGSyDVIJ9-lzukYl2PNbD4E2bEDTFxPos0iGIKCIK_9m_AFfkuXnzDuQ76w0hyphenhyphenh8O/s400/099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362801971384880546" border="0" /></a>For my birthday, Chris made me Curried Chicken, nom nom nom. Then Whit, Chris and I went to Barley and Hops to drink some cold ones. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91XRU0iI42B7Yfee4hYxbk-r-o2Tmn61ORplu6t2xIqpMlnXHgOxAHNGGoJIS3FoKiei-nQcK8FKw6YHwiQAFsjrOYSPNy4Tu86tJz_4f67wX06G20jqp4rLrxCQqOSeBKuIk8l_PABls/s1600-h/100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91XRU0iI42B7Yfee4hYxbk-r-o2Tmn61ORplu6t2xIqpMlnXHgOxAHNGGoJIS3FoKiei-nQcK8FKw6YHwiQAFsjrOYSPNy4Tu86tJz_4f67wX06G20jqp4rLrxCQqOSeBKuIk8l_PABls/s400/100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362801964780448290" border="0" /></a><br />Then we went out to In-N-Out for French Fries and Shakes, very tasty!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGC74xOOAODITaUGTOPQcQlE5qLp5fURW43AbKMXMpGSQVopGMcAZIvq1hgMdyhyphenhyphenVM3RfIxcKF6kqrTZoMcKvbO7ykkyPvzaTxyR0MdLGqdBdYhDTxP8P1swqFrJI0HTWIVp-h3JvNevk/s1600-h/103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGC74xOOAODITaUGTOPQcQlE5qLp5fURW43AbKMXMpGSQVopGMcAZIvq1hgMdyhyphenhyphenVM3RfIxcKF6kqrTZoMcKvbO7ykkyPvzaTxyR0MdLGqdBdYhDTxP8P1swqFrJI0HTWIVp-h3JvNevk/s400/103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362801955418021250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIh7CLSJng0venwHRO-8PTLSjyHJ7ZlHT-PmdKiZURoQEqFfQjZ3AWsVTVeLhjBvLX6VDQCzG09MGLwV8FvMKxRYIxzJNQSFekzy27EQGS6AIFPZ7TvNaLl7i5R0hJt189RuQgJwzb-hk/s1600-h/104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIh7CLSJng0venwHRO-8PTLSjyHJ7ZlHT-PmdKiZURoQEqFfQjZ3AWsVTVeLhjBvLX6VDQCzG09MGLwV8FvMKxRYIxzJNQSFekzy27EQGS6AIFPZ7TvNaLl7i5R0hJt189RuQgJwzb-hk/s400/104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362801950378835010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeWz1YSptU_42W3EgR38xY88IN5kMjkGmql_ggeBJ3fsD1qA6t_iE9G_Nf2cMfkjr0sg4JwwksY0LhQWO5j42IIINijK-QWOQT-KpKmePE-vpnQj2d1VRDpqDozIYeHXKMrLza5bMNyh0/s1600-h/107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeWz1YSptU_42W3EgR38xY88IN5kMjkGmql_ggeBJ3fsD1qA6t_iE9G_Nf2cMfkjr0sg4JwwksY0LhQWO5j42IIINijK-QWOQT-KpKmePE-vpnQj2d1VRDpqDozIYeHXKMrLza5bMNyh0/s400/107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362801940647904482" border="0" /></a><br />All in all, it was a good birthday! I have more pictures to come of the pugs and I all dressed up for my birthday (yes, I am that brand of nerdy) and will have pictures from my party that's happening this Saturday! :)<br /><br /><marquee>AND CONGRATS TO BETH, ANDY AND JENNAH ON THEIR NEW HOME, We want pictures as soon as you're settled! </marquee>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-81755919435340849792009-06-18T09:36:00.000-07:002009-06-18T10:08:22.974-07:00I can't think of a clever title...sad.More pictures from my year as a princess! I'm finally understanding my role, and with that understanding, I totally revamp that role and make it my own. That's how we do. <br /><br />I'm very excited, this summer has a lot of fun things on the calendar- JULY 4th BABY!!!! But besides, that splendid holiday weekend, there is a lot of philanthropy on the calendar. I wanted this office to be more than mastering the "princess wave," and wearing a tiara, I knew it was an opportunity to make a difference.<br /><br />In July we'll be baking cookies for our firefighters, in August we have a "Royal-Tea." I was able to get the venue for FREE (thank you Masons!), and we're going to have it as a fundraiser for our various platforms, mine being the Fallbrook Food Pantry. We are going to have a raffle, and are looking for donations of various items. Our Miss Fallbrook's mom is making a quilt to raffle off as well!<br /><br />I'm trying to coordinate a "Knit-A-Long" at our local yarn shop....the owner's kids are on summer vacay right now so it's been a bit iffy but it will happen eventually!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsxi07n02XyO0d2_KO-s21m4kx_IrLztGmjgVpdT3FWdA3a7C5eHizq117w7KnUhjQCZQcQc8kUqP153ULYuDeWEogcHtu6J5I5R-4UXm_XyQmAWRnk4bs44eQ-E7nqB1t2RbprfKKM5V/s1600-h/P5177544.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsxi07n02XyO0d2_KO-s21m4kx_IrLztGmjgVpdT3FWdA3a7C5eHizq117w7KnUhjQCZQcQc8kUqP153ULYuDeWEogcHtu6J5I5R-4UXm_XyQmAWRnk4bs44eQ-E7nqB1t2RbprfKKM5V/s400/P5177544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348709381414739634" border="0" /></a>Me with a wad of cash from selling "quilt raffle" tickets at the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary benefit tea.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0w07uTpKxx5D1Mv9Bb0gkG_qJOYYyXRifXpzSLNmqmUcoCdBk2E3NGChO8N9w4pUENCLvX-pwlwNxLL1keWxU47_HAp6dwSDY0XR8evld5prxvKffXDRVX3l0rBvxi9X0z2QTu_GlycF/s1600-h/P5177565c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0w07uTpKxx5D1Mv9Bb0gkG_qJOYYyXRifXpzSLNmqmUcoCdBk2E3NGChO8N9w4pUENCLvX-pwlwNxLL1keWxU47_HAp6dwSDY0XR8evld5prxvKffXDRVX3l0rBvxi9X0z2QTu_GlycF/s400/P5177565c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348709373806161778" border="0" /></a>Destiny and I trying on some Silpada jewelry...I LOVE that stuff!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3D-5Vr0sgpMiJfWAPy7V1VkneKs1D3K1qM_MHgxS4seoR1UzmgkbOPKgsFTBb7XEpPx7rZ2i019Uhmy2jMa4-0EuF331A0cIEGbnBMrpwKCkCKchPxnVkzlnonkquhMSFX_Nc9dkz__x1/s1600-h/P5177594c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3D-5Vr0sgpMiJfWAPy7V1VkneKs1D3K1qM_MHgxS4seoR1UzmgkbOPKgsFTBb7XEpPx7rZ2i019Uhmy2jMa4-0EuF331A0cIEGbnBMrpwKCkCKchPxnVkzlnonkquhMSFX_Nc9dkz__x1/s400/P5177594c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348709368777613554" border="0" /></a>One of the raffle prizes at the Animal Sanctuary benefit tea, the kitty as a tiara!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbzgbV00ESgKUmyNtuoJo840sh_TBq9hdV4Zdr645orECQIEQ1BA7A-XzHelFJ2wkeWmuq7aid_EKQPwdvC_qxy0aeKUBhQSbcLyIKWAcE1rn4JK7WC9Y2CpbGjbnC9ZzU-FTrZa0MQP8/s1600-h/P5207616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbzgbV00ESgKUmyNtuoJo840sh_TBq9hdV4Zdr645orECQIEQ1BA7A-XzHelFJ2wkeWmuq7aid_EKQPwdvC_qxy0aeKUBhQSbcLyIKWAcE1rn4JK7WC9Y2CpbGjbnC9ZzU-FTrZa0MQP8/s400/P5207616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348709366032877490" border="0" /></a>The "crowns" with Micheal from the "Lone Wolf Garage" a local classic car restoration shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE590d4ZvgA6h3bhptduB11yuR55s8SXVjcqIX1N2zAAug2Swrs8mgPJ_7HSk6kCIJcwWIL2258yvoM2Y_ylMdXiA-nbbPWplr-4pXjpqcLjxOZwaizr_rMYyO53YhN04m9DlnTpjXE_Z-/s1600-h/P6127902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE590d4ZvgA6h3bhptduB11yuR55s8SXVjcqIX1N2zAAug2Swrs8mgPJ_7HSk6kCIJcwWIL2258yvoM2Y_ylMdXiA-nbbPWplr-4pXjpqcLjxOZwaizr_rMYyO53YhN04m9DlnTpjXE_Z-/s400/P6127902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348709366693653314" border="0" /></a>Hot Summer Nites- an event on various Fridays in the summertime that hightlights local vendors, and allows different classes of cars (Imports, Classics, etc.) to be shown off on Main Street!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnzhwr6fBh8EQP1OGxr_XhxnNs1UHA6rLy9RcUHNuNtXX3eVid8Z_SMNkX1ZMBgJrZtjF-GmJJNqftvZuohHL_s3iM9MCFJvYzUZk-7dj6LRO4iQdBdA37yDvcNKxfnRAaVuPgPNyjPKl/s1600-h/P6127907.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnzhwr6fBh8EQP1OGxr_XhxnNs1UHA6rLy9RcUHNuNtXX3eVid8Z_SMNkX1ZMBgJrZtjF-GmJJNqftvZuohHL_s3iM9MCFJvYzUZk-7dj6LRO4iQdBdA37yDvcNKxfnRAaVuPgPNyjPKl/s400/P6127907.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348708545059637410" border="0" /></a>Hilarious Moment- "How do you feel about Gay Marriage?" Ya'll know how I feel about it, hahaha Everytime I wear this tiara I get asked that question! Thank you Miss California...let's hope I can answer more eloquently.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislZd4CXe4ihEnZvg2cyiuRXhwRjL0UzCbbN60T3PK7x58nPFR-wMIL9lPdCMDsCWiHBC4yFhfP_-8VV6olwBh1INCLlBfTbM5F-hTzZuh8_ZWOZ80sqrmCimtXb0WE1pmeYfDzCi5RxYj/s1600-h/P6127910.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislZd4CXe4ihEnZvg2cyiuRXhwRjL0UzCbbN60T3PK7x58nPFR-wMIL9lPdCMDsCWiHBC4yFhfP_-8VV6olwBh1INCLlBfTbM5F-hTzZuh8_ZWOZ80sqrmCimtXb0WE1pmeYfDzCi5RxYj/s400/P6127910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348708541477293538" border="0" /></a>Oh yes, I love to SHOP! We were able to work out a deal with Catherine from Divas to get a lil discount!!! I did some damage!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWRa3HHlBBB_JGMCr3bsEcCAU9XBH3ERMNP9WapfYaztGqdhtTmFpCmKmQfU0v9nMDd3Ba92_aqe8cR944imZ2TzaRvApuxE5dlUNyth6jQgMja6FQwI5sYoZOEUD-sg9VUu8ipgEl0uV/s1600-h/P6127914.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWRa3HHlBBB_JGMCr3bsEcCAU9XBH3ERMNP9WapfYaztGqdhtTmFpCmKmQfU0v9nMDd3Ba92_aqe8cR944imZ2TzaRvApuxE5dlUNyth6jQgMja6FQwI5sYoZOEUD-sg9VUu8ipgEl0uV/s400/P6127914.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348708535407661458" border="0" /></a>It's so important to support your local economy, I take that job VERY seriously.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB80DzUdmPozbh49fBsfR4QBx4rmIyj41ppixKcPuLUvaJo1oXUIa1RBX4X_ReQx7UQIRnzbSEAJU719fQtIRpTD3SYcaph6Na0d2BqLOqCGnBLDyYKNRGKN1j2ESDJW3hBpxQ2Q-AtvR_/s1600-h/P6177916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB80DzUdmPozbh49fBsfR4QBx4rmIyj41ppixKcPuLUvaJo1oXUIa1RBX4X_ReQx7UQIRnzbSEAJU719fQtIRpTD3SYcaph6Na0d2BqLOqCGnBLDyYKNRGKN1j2ESDJW3hBpxQ2Q-AtvR_/s400/P6177916.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348708536324929314" border="0" /></a>A Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce "Sundowner," which is an event for local businesses to mingle, network and of course, support the chamber by buying raffle tickets for prizes and cash!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJym7vL-Hoa7-aiQKdKrq0uKQOFiSxHzh-BXWqhH2sMEnpofbiIb5igQ7yLZwz5cs-Zvh_yjkn3HRoHsfmJENJtzB_toXQ1vftE0FAm7nJwnNevxbGLz24pqc0bqXR6NnmN3n1dveag9rz/s1600-h/P6177923c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJym7vL-Hoa7-aiQKdKrq0uKQOFiSxHzh-BXWqhH2sMEnpofbiIb5igQ7yLZwz5cs-Zvh_yjkn3HRoHsfmJENJtzB_toXQ1vftE0FAm7nJwnNevxbGLz24pqc0bqXR6NnmN3n1dveag9rz/s400/P6177923c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348708531975936098" border="0" /></a>We sell a LOT Of raffle tickets! I must be a pro by now!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9vqDSjAilr5_ZXgH7blAtfeVaUiOdMwi8swFWyOMwQiHGc7dgmR_FSIFC603ZwG776KZBYdUN2bcuhazNvoq4H25iEKcdnUY5bSidqw1WTiwDsidVZczpengCuQ-ZzXYLypFxoNR7qzC/s1600-h/P6177924c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9vqDSjAilr5_ZXgH7blAtfeVaUiOdMwi8swFWyOMwQiHGc7dgmR_FSIFC603ZwG776KZBYdUN2bcuhazNvoq4H25iEKcdnUY5bSidqw1WTiwDsidVZczpengCuQ-ZzXYLypFxoNR7qzC/s400/P6177924c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348707797939863186" border="0" /></a>Is it wrong I love holding the cash basket??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjeXASpl3N3yUeT44q2kYKKwexLPgp0sZYvceB1EM3GEC-EgKf_GsPikL59SOZzhLrMeNwR6AQGVrwmg3A0CNP4GyNBfhu8ernce8lkshEe7YUCnOzmnau_RYIGOFGSeJzzCJV_zh6uVn/s1600-h/P6177958c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjeXASpl3N3yUeT44q2kYKKwexLPgp0sZYvceB1EM3GEC-EgKf_GsPikL59SOZzhLrMeNwR6AQGVrwmg3A0CNP4GyNBfhu8ernce8lkshEe7YUCnOzmnau_RYIGOFGSeJzzCJV_zh6uVn/s400/P6177958c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348707794368448402" border="0" /></a>The beautiful Miss Melissa, who was the 2008 2nd Princess, who crowned me. She has been a dear friend since we ran together in 2008, and now she is running for Honorary Mayor of Fallbrook! I hope she wins!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRT16MCGsIsHJaDmddN2NdlF62PdQ8OxY_am_83OBsChRVyTTGsstySy6N3_4dlSXFnAfp3Fw-gTNZ0lkQ4rp2o9F3EyPwnv-8noklK8EwgR9itv6TOMAhd8YK2GCd4b83GDW8wvXT97Gw/s1600-h/P6177965c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRT16MCGsIsHJaDmddN2NdlF62PdQ8OxY_am_83OBsChRVyTTGsstySy6N3_4dlSXFnAfp3Fw-gTNZ0lkQ4rp2o9F3EyPwnv-8noklK8EwgR9itv6TOMAhd8YK2GCd4b83GDW8wvXT97Gw/s400/P6177965c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348707790984222402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mjzE3WWCg0p99CEhA1Ji7m_0GEcxaTxQYnwSahfjlZuPbKVZAqScS-5d-bQ9sY2h56LMW0MG3G9XzHhK8EvsXBDtP7CURvaCLQtjipTF_CMTBwhwKp_vh44YTTHrfYO-D8hZ09FLmwFP/s1600-h/P6177966c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mjzE3WWCg0p99CEhA1Ji7m_0GEcxaTxQYnwSahfjlZuPbKVZAqScS-5d-bQ9sY2h56LMW0MG3G9XzHhK8EvsXBDtP7CURvaCLQtjipTF_CMTBwhwKp_vh44YTTHrfYO-D8hZ09FLmwFP/s400/P6177966c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348707783839956114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgx1c4YGBYKV8r20sUXNC_kz_ZTbfFDwNisQTSB9U1OCBaxDGhE0UDpUIIOIPu34kG9lqbXWt-xxjN3mgFKszX0MA_hTIZE3AiSac5LBSYILE7TnKYZUdNT_GyDT_QhPwOb-EU8L21CBza/s1600-h/w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgx1c4YGBYKV8r20sUXNC_kz_ZTbfFDwNisQTSB9U1OCBaxDGhE0UDpUIIOIPu34kG9lqbXWt-xxjN3mgFKszX0MA_hTIZE3AiSac5LBSYILE7TnKYZUdNT_GyDT_QhPwOb-EU8L21CBza/s400/w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348707781883918002" border="0" /></a><br />A random one from the Animal Sanctuary Benefit!<br /><br /><br />Well ya'll, that's it for now! I have been a busy little bee this week, but just had to update you with my dorky pictures! I send my love- toodle loo for now!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-40630476149130355422009-06-09T12:09:00.000-07:002009-06-09T12:23:24.431-07:00Holy Cow!THE PUGS ARE WATCHING YOU!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuJWiCPqM3MQ_EXhn07lbhlFKF9yOG6xnj98TKPkvtn8KrLvVJ-bp-2clqx8n_0z-ajwmFsM8sDX2VhKvNbfk3MdZl0VE3PPdawwtPafJny1ukBVoRS3FefqlKD_edkJKSYYlMLB5aFDP/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuJWiCPqM3MQ_EXhn07lbhlFKF9yOG6xnj98TKPkvtn8KrLvVJ-bp-2clqx8n_0z-ajwmFsM8sDX2VhKvNbfk3MdZl0VE3PPdawwtPafJny1ukBVoRS3FefqlKD_edkJKSYYlMLB5aFDP/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345409687226207698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hi everyone, Shannyn reporting in again. Life has been a bit stressful lately, as I have had to sit down and try to get a vague idea of where my life is headed in the next year. As you know, I have made the decision to apply to graduate school- and the process really involves a lot of soul searching.<br /><br />I have to write my first post-high school resume, get letters of recommendation from my professors, take the GRE (which requires months of studying) and worst of all, DECIDE WHERE I'M APPLYING TO! haha! Sofar, my portfolio consists of the following: SDSU, UCSB, Harvard, USC, UCSD, Stanford and perhaps University of Colorado at Boulder. I may or may not actually apply to these schools, I'm still in the sniffing out process. I am applying to two Ivy Leagues because well, having a letter of rejection to frame on my wall from an Ivy League <span style="font-style: italic;">would </span>be kinda cool.<br /><br />After the inital freak out of having to get the ball rolling on this process, and scrambling to wrap my head around this lengthy app process, I finally was able to break it down into bits. Right now, I'm studying vocab for the GRE, building my portfolio (with application requirements and program information from schools I like), and working on my resume. I was SO lucky to get into a GRE prep course down in San Diego which is $200 (as opposed to the one that's 10 minutes away from my home and costs $1,100). My friend Misty is letting me room with her for those GRE weekends..yay!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWQ9OaBlZ_h8F-too8qSf43wrrrmm4kCRpcpS2SHv4eHHCGK-pIWHLHPKij0L6w_r6uqOidO1pyM3j8IxBKDlW2SHLuHUp2U8u3Q2p5kvPidz_592K8XQNiSY57VV2I2m0TlUPPidIWoC/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWQ9OaBlZ_h8F-too8qSf43wrrrmm4kCRpcpS2SHv4eHHCGK-pIWHLHPKij0L6w_r6uqOidO1pyM3j8IxBKDlW2SHLuHUp2U8u3Q2p5kvPidz_592K8XQNiSY57VV2I2m0TlUPPidIWoC/s400/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345409685052762018" border="0" /></a>This month, we got to celebrate my best friend Whitney graduating from CSUSM..yay Whitney! Chris graduates from LLU this Sunday,....Yay Chris!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaXX3Uqrao0iU_sTbSWVCFBY0ByiaSJwQzXBI5lFEQa8VlUFDf34X53eE4V6rQMwM227b49vf1Y-VJIu7sY14dLvOZ-Ehng4jxIICGe0HfNLwD1_Qiayzf8UoeLBNV97g54y8nQ9b1kUd/s1600-h/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaXX3Uqrao0iU_sTbSWVCFBY0ByiaSJwQzXBI5lFEQa8VlUFDf34X53eE4V6rQMwM227b49vf1Y-VJIu7sY14dLvOZ-Ehng4jxIICGe0HfNLwD1_Qiayzf8UoeLBNV97g54y8nQ9b1kUd/s400/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345409679009469554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzArFP7DUmCaZ4t2AMVnsATrqDL6AdsFIALzBtrjmO3KSBJ1BqmZKkWTfP2H1HWeibB_RjYn_vLnZyc-T1GDWlpX-IAwF2mPhgXHyCvbvT56bx2mgTNYfxhZmAbEdLTf3lhJjLmGalBWR/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzArFP7DUmCaZ4t2AMVnsATrqDL6AdsFIALzBtrjmO3KSBJ1BqmZKkWTfP2H1HWeibB_RjYn_vLnZyc-T1GDWlpX-IAwF2mPhgXHyCvbvT56bx2mgTNYfxhZmAbEdLTf3lhJjLmGalBWR/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345409677389733858" border="0" /></a><br />Misty and I went Wine Tasting, which involved one quick stop at the House of Jerky.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJO2axif9ziWnIbNE7shh_-N2MhXaLMLVCMtW-FPiJ6VWqdvnjSr4Ws8UOriLKkDe3U-z4WxEpoWUKIZHc5zzKiWOw3-nshzMkhWdCqWneGn_WTwzGGPQVoc_-rIMaSh3lxC_svE-WJO2/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJO2axif9ziWnIbNE7shh_-N2MhXaLMLVCMtW-FPiJ6VWqdvnjSr4Ws8UOriLKkDe3U-z4WxEpoWUKIZHc5zzKiWOw3-nshzMkhWdCqWneGn_WTwzGGPQVoc_-rIMaSh3lxC_svE-WJO2/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345409671362665922" border="0" /></a>Leonesse Winery, amazing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9dZj1CX_k-fWjyHMidzZvRA7USLn7Zk1XV4QusI3D7N5H3FfxpCxYUNN71NwE0OfGs9fvxBzU4FQh1sYbubJXtcCxlQTJvzgY8DDrOvHBhnlQjE2GZytfUxKUJX-HHxyQnk_UmXqXEEU/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9dZj1CX_k-fWjyHMidzZvRA7USLn7Zk1XV4QusI3D7N5H3FfxpCxYUNN71NwE0OfGs9fvxBzU4FQh1sYbubJXtcCxlQTJvzgY8DDrOvHBhnlQjE2GZytfUxKUJX-HHxyQnk_UmXqXEEU/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345408002641763794" border="0" /></a>Misty and I at Wilson Creek....true Winos!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlHIsdVqVXfXLmkZCO1nCUa5XhGlZ_rBU9wjwRBR7E5XBWnsjaqz0LZ1GQwMBCU_ZF4VphnXkFIdNxOrOkfVccXzz2mWHtBTSc_esCIWDYXJwm88aVT083y8DYDMnq2uVsdR-LoEecFqz/s1600-h/P6067853.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlHIsdVqVXfXLmkZCO1nCUa5XhGlZ_rBU9wjwRBR7E5XBWnsjaqz0LZ1GQwMBCU_ZF4VphnXkFIdNxOrOkfVccXzz2mWHtBTSc_esCIWDYXJwm88aVT083y8DYDMnq2uVsdR-LoEecFqz/s400/P6067853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345407995315738210" border="0" /></a>Making an appearance at the Fairy Tea, I was sick as a dog from the luau food the day before...ugh!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstDu749mgr6LKYacA5G3Z7Zecv4_J1NjFkJ9zk7gSYVvpahrHK6dGonq6BJpkSZDhxeOzyX62EIj_5wEx2OJs9FUN607gSPXQRoBOvfDIIyABNaO18TGYxMHqVtsGIsEk6RGyCUAmXrBo/s1600-h/P6067860.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstDu749mgr6LKYacA5G3Z7Zecv4_J1NjFkJ9zk7gSYVvpahrHK6dGonq6BJpkSZDhxeOzyX62EIj_5wEx2OJs9FUN607gSPXQRoBOvfDIIyABNaO18TGYxMHqVtsGIsEk6RGyCUAmXrBo/s400/P6067860.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345407991979805442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePMBs7pji8E-G1EBFMW7keBNAqkHjqQNltK6wdyN8A067mADeHP2mqSGhbj3OelqlkSFyHlkxlQVhBAGWdk7c5efxo3LGzkNutanuIXNa1LvwZFWa3c8Sy7tA-h48vZPnaOv6LkPBzD8p/s1600-h/P6067849.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePMBs7pji8E-G1EBFMW7keBNAqkHjqQNltK6wdyN8A067mADeHP2mqSGhbj3OelqlkSFyHlkxlQVhBAGWdk7c5efxo3LGzkNutanuIXNa1LvwZFWa3c8Sy7tA-h48vZPnaOv6LkPBzD8p/s400/P6067849.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345407983178888066" border="0" /></a><br />So adorable! The Fairy Tea was a great event, if I hadn't been so ill and it not so chilly it would have been perfect!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHIvfLZthbiFjC4Fb07Er5MDqS9zJDIqBZOl_xoririo1J6qDfjNT8inAhpNynxuMk1ofNjUO4F-rV_LpmbgsTugt4eCGXbRiTbjrMBb03WtcEWvtGG64spFLe3PMxqJqJ2sg3vWce1VN/s1600-h/P4267513.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHIvfLZthbiFjC4Fb07Er5MDqS9zJDIqBZOl_xoririo1J6qDfjNT8inAhpNynxuMk1ofNjUO4F-rV_LpmbgsTugt4eCGXbRiTbjrMBb03WtcEWvtGG64spFLe3PMxqJqJ2sg3vWce1VN/s400/P4267513.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345407992297659186" border="0" /></a>Our other princess Destiny and I selling tickets at the Fallbrook Film Festival in May!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-30597679171087167402009-05-20T10:30:00.000-07:002009-05-20T11:11:40.363-07:00The Summer Wind, is Blowing In!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgirtd5c0hptNSXRV2lxC72oe8CHYMWtjTrKkO04Vdb5Sp-g2Q2MIU8M8mtsvxtTeEyHfW031Zlpp0z7aEiVGHkD2BIDTOolTRw5ZSWA2Noc34ZumRQW1LRlnyr8M74IGEOorc8lO82T3z/s1600-h/initiation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgirtd5c0hptNSXRV2lxC72oe8CHYMWtjTrKkO04Vdb5Sp-g2Q2MIU8M8mtsvxtTeEyHfW031Zlpp0z7aEiVGHkD2BIDTOolTRw5ZSWA2Noc34ZumRQW1LRlnyr8M74IGEOorc8lO82T3z/s400/initiation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337967607416309890" border="0" /></a>Another pic of us at initiation....it's our family within a family...Lacey, top left is the oldest member who took Liz as a little sis last year, and Christiana as a little this year...since I'm Liz's little, Lacey is my "grand big" hope that makes sense!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-B9MpVyqqDGXOZt0AyGdDNZxRBnTCl7ij14mnd352oPk4RKjYaLld7XmE_BMvmnNVelSa26GYBUSv0DFVgibNphQunkua1JxZvYSgbGLDihUaLKVhR-VyxkGO9GMaTMemLs6epjLw_8/s1600-h/Seniordinner2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-B9MpVyqqDGXOZt0AyGdDNZxRBnTCl7ij14mnd352oPk4RKjYaLld7XmE_BMvmnNVelSa26GYBUSv0DFVgibNphQunkua1JxZvYSgbGLDihUaLKVhR-VyxkGO9GMaTMemLs6epjLw_8/s400/Seniordinner2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337967605780310274" border="0" /></a><br />Two ladies I'll really miss who just graduated.. this is our senior dinner where the soon-to-be graduates get presented with their stoles to wear with their cap and gown!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5Y63XQnnq6CpAvTb2nMSPlt18jHTEL8i0_5trEhovlXuv3M0qgEpJOHD6lEHf2MJ6UFoCD6vrMNIYf6uQKl-ch_Uu2oYYYONpqgyumqqTuuwDK64PkNKQVVEP3GnDaGj4_uqcKMRXsmI/s1600-h/semiformal092.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5Y63XQnnq6CpAvTb2nMSPlt18jHTEL8i0_5trEhovlXuv3M0qgEpJOHD6lEHf2MJ6UFoCD6vrMNIYf6uQKl-ch_Uu2oYYYONpqgyumqqTuuwDK64PkNKQVVEP3GnDaGj4_uqcKMRXsmI/s400/semiformal092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337967601225472690" border="0" /></a><br />Some of our "family" in AxiD before semi-formal... peace! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxso8LW3NFyPf3R_bJB1jaxumf-97j5SPSIk86skhBt7OtxY9BNTI7VkOZC09QygVI0Tr4qu3_gxd7IDUMyr9bbPCTz1TzOtVsNF47yktIDP6BHZqjs9iSthY86FFW519afzk8ORAgX-0-/s1600-h/semiformal091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxso8LW3NFyPf3R_bJB1jaxumf-97j5SPSIk86skhBt7OtxY9BNTI7VkOZC09QygVI0Tr4qu3_gxd7IDUMyr9bbPCTz1TzOtVsNF47yktIDP6BHZqjs9iSthY86FFW519afzk8ORAgX-0-/s400/semiformal091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337967599411978962" border="0" /></a>Some of the girls and me at AxiD's semi-formal!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SgKxsk4rKMTJinaDUzuexD4ZL2AOrWwjgBj0_uOp7iIzY6okVqtQhHMZxGfdXhELR4awuuaQQySpIsEwXoD-CjbpAQfAGVxvnmZTQKGu8doGhO5LFWlMaPH_rXk7o4CRmLMCcw66kjp8/s1600-h/Initiation+034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SgKxsk4rKMTJinaDUzuexD4ZL2AOrWwjgBj0_uOp7iIzY6okVqtQhHMZxGfdXhELR4awuuaQQySpIsEwXoD-CjbpAQfAGVxvnmZTQKGu8doGhO5LFWlMaPH_rXk7o4CRmLMCcw66kjp8/s400/Initiation+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337961445962630434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Christiana and I before Alpha Xi Delta initiation<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpy7jANJAc8QBm7KVvdRIHHTSlW6I4IVLpJFVCKHk-FFfMr8ziCiz2LyBim_cHC8T-dsh3ncyHMN2-K28GeylXgvLO7gAwXKdMPV7Sp7Qoi15SPil44K9e-L6-O_Aim_GKAWiAf4cT_Vu/s1600-h/Initiation+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpy7jANJAc8QBm7KVvdRIHHTSlW6I4IVLpJFVCKHk-FFfMr8ziCiz2LyBim_cHC8T-dsh3ncyHMN2-K28GeylXgvLO7gAwXKdMPV7Sp7Qoi15SPil44K9e-L6-O_Aim_GKAWiAf4cT_Vu/s400/Initiation+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337961441215812834" border="0" /></a>My Big Sis and I in our new matching letters... (it's tradition for the little to give her sis a painted paddle and the big to give her little sis a set of matching letters) You cannot wear greek letters untill you are initiated so I was super happy to be able to get these! You can't really see, but the pink part has hearts on it! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunHIVnbF4dgsgFPHC21QuF8HJ9p_yW8Bos4ePfZo4dx4NFn9Ff5VkUjY80kVFt-V36us-FwvGCXO_ENTNCdu8Ig2x_bbL18xKaZBAo1XvWHPjCQzd-O6kICAKe65b1Nh0R0Ztq4VG9_xd/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunHIVnbF4dgsgFPHC21QuF8HJ9p_yW8Bos4ePfZo4dx4NFn9Ff5VkUjY80kVFt-V36us-FwvGCXO_ENTNCdu8Ig2x_bbL18xKaZBAo1XvWHPjCQzd-O6kICAKe65b1Nh0R0Ztq4VG9_xd/s400/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337961437671766274" border="0" /></a>Another funny picture of me from pageant night! hahahha<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJySGUszu3sA-jFFkO0jXJHe4SIJlha3nuNcnsdklQSdH438HnNZHhzz0TdlthTOTW-Zy56xIagQEQhLmuQP78kg7xQCxLKK4EL34LP5o11lt2OaIf9VOgGbXQVppHvVnvoH-_Jcp8oT9l/s1600-h/P4197463.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJySGUszu3sA-jFFkO0jXJHe4SIJlha3nuNcnsdklQSdH438HnNZHhzz0TdlthTOTW-Zy56xIagQEQhLmuQP78kg7xQCxLKK4EL34LP5o11lt2OaIf9VOgGbXQVppHvVnvoH-_Jcp8oT9l/s400/P4197463.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337961435290930418" border="0" /></a><br />Preparing for the Little Miss and Mister Avocado (a contest for kids ages 4-10)...you can see our excited police escorts, hahaha<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_eTYfqRGtxKBa1jks3IFHIvq6mLUsDhnGKYUp9VqHysEsZjy5vRL1GvufQpwkfK2s1PU95cPA-xxP_5CTmeb9s09YYySoGWrzbm4UtEz6jPQpe-rmqkYbNdf5zD9vAsdW9RsUOggaJ_3/s1600-h/P4197471.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_eTYfqRGtxKBa1jks3IFHIvq6mLUsDhnGKYUp9VqHysEsZjy5vRL1GvufQpwkfK2s1PU95cPA-xxP_5CTmeb9s09YYySoGWrzbm4UtEz6jPQpe-rmqkYbNdf5zD9vAsdW9RsUOggaJ_3/s400/P4197471.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337961433450013650" border="0" /></a>The avocado derby 500. Destiny, our other princess beat Christiana and I....boo!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz8dSUbKiV5lWYaeNvLly83sraOZUKPyXNsbDqwLkrBUu_GHq1bLW7JYdJxvDuZb7c5pDGEh9vEUc2q5Ctflg6FoCa2If3IjZ-hD5DtgbeH3n_BkBmzaBUdewR5A06m8LGG1iNaljM6ER/s1600-h/golftourney.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz8dSUbKiV5lWYaeNvLly83sraOZUKPyXNsbDqwLkrBUu_GHq1bLW7JYdJxvDuZb7c5pDGEh9vEUc2q5Ctflg6FoCa2If3IjZ-hD5DtgbeH3n_BkBmzaBUdewR5A06m8LGG1iNaljM6ER/s400/golftourney.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337967592266351954" border="0" /></a><br />This is me and a former contestant from my first year, and awesome chick named Rachel...she works where we had our chamber golf tournament fundraiser!<br /><br />Right now I'm about to make a phone call to one of my professors to talk about Grad School options. I'm still in the very, VERY early stages....meaning, I am still looking into what program interests me, where to go, etc. I haven't even scheduled my GRE exam yet, but got a book about it, and found a free info session on the GRE exam.<br /><br />So far, I'm looking into getting a MA degree (most schools now-a-days that I've looked into only allow you to get an MA with the idea you'll stay for a PhD...oh god!) at UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, USC and maybe an Ivy League School for kicks and giggles. hahaha!<br /><br />I just started pawing around their websites, so it's still in it's infancy stages...I haven't even decided where I'm applying, so don't quote me on those schools later! ;) I met with a friend yesterday who got into George Washington University in DC (holy COW!) and she gave me some pointers on how to start this whole process- it is NOTHING like applying to an undergraduate program I come to find out. Eeeek!<br /><br />I have officially formulated my "Grad School folder (of doom)" as I call it..which has tabs for all the schools I'm seriously thinking about, for addresses, due dates, etc. Apparently, I've been warned...you must keep organized or you may miss a due date or forget to submit a required document!!!!!<br /><br />Failure is not an option...but PRAY FOR ME! I'm really intimidated by this whole process!<br /><br />Love you all and hope we can get together SOON for some fun times and good food! :) Miss you!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-11156800283737478292009-04-26T17:20:00.000-07:002009-04-26T17:50:19.793-07:00Introducing Shannyn, Princess of Genovia, I mean, Fallbrook!If you haven't heard the news, Shannyn is officially a Fallbrook Princess! The pageant was April 18th, and I'm sorry I don't have the pictures of all my family and friends, those weren't taken on my camera!<br /><br />I actually LOST MY VOICE on the day of the pageant, and you can imagine how devastated I was. Luckily for me, I was able to get through the interview, and after that I didn't speak for 4 hours to conserve my voice for the introduction and on-stage impromptu question. Talk about a nervous breakdown...I was so dissapointed.....but it worked out just fine!<br /><br />I got crowned with two other awesome ladies, Christiana Monarez my friend and Alpha Xi sister, and Destiny Altvater, a new buddy! They are beautiful inside and out, and check out www.thevillagenews.com and look up Pageant 2009 photos to see more!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS01XQgzcHRH8uehR9v6uvW2aag6a4Z-rdvuiUjpSmXKwk4cUIBTk7NJ-2O7_xvvfuNpK4cNYIWBAWogcpUyFU92UN7d497IelhYXaQstHo3IMQ0OOmLbjOBN2azgRE828lfE3prq-_yus/s1600-h/MissFallbrook09+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS01XQgzcHRH8uehR9v6uvW2aag6a4Z-rdvuiUjpSmXKwk4cUIBTk7NJ-2O7_xvvfuNpK4cNYIWBAWogcpUyFU92UN7d497IelhYXaQstHo3IMQ0OOmLbjOBN2azgRE828lfE3prq-_yus/s400/MissFallbrook09+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329163469897704066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Zp97Ds_dCoPXWy_h9KivVekc56-DtjFT6rlfli8xUOfHPEscTWZ0xpp8hhImpjI4TRL79ZHQbbDsH5X7d3zfsPN41BgHzI44v0fZx7g6n2ny6oR9TEL8I7H3v8jSDO8AVskNLLCUpHUp/s1600-h/P4187033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Zp97Ds_dCoPXWy_h9KivVekc56-DtjFT6rlfli8xUOfHPEscTWZ0xpp8hhImpjI4TRL79ZHQbbDsH5X7d3zfsPN41BgHzI44v0fZx7g6n2ny6oR9TEL8I7H3v8jSDO8AVskNLLCUpHUp/s400/P4187033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160994734581794" border="0" /></a><br />The casual wear competition! (saying "I love you" in sign language!) The cheers made me smile!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NNyB4wz6WjMFmZhtizVUnhAZOuP1a799RPsYOFUSTfLfs1kvqHg13iUyWZDE0R2bkVTCxJ2JgW8Fofc0z1HjcjkAwZDHLE5JqC6Odnib9kPZca6FJSAPdm7u1r8gy40I2deNV5vZJOcS/s1600-h/P4187170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NNyB4wz6WjMFmZhtizVUnhAZOuP1a799RPsYOFUSTfLfs1kvqHg13iUyWZDE0R2bkVTCxJ2JgW8Fofc0z1HjcjkAwZDHLE5JqC6Odnib9kPZca6FJSAPdm7u1r8gy40I2deNV5vZJOcS/s400/P4187170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160521649527682" border="0" /></a><br />My evening gown!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaeSPp0ZWP2llqg5eaOuPzBgbWYoE4WHx4DoyNvQI3skFJY0d8KnqUOmM1Fu76T09xrXGyelIUlIKv2Ih-aeep7YAAYS6-PkGWiiLSoejBHH4ibUU1U4oARKsPwc2zGSmc0bmBLzFA_Ap/s1600-h/P4187386.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaeSPp0ZWP2llqg5eaOuPzBgbWYoE4WHx4DoyNvQI3skFJY0d8KnqUOmM1Fu76T09xrXGyelIUlIKv2Ih-aeep7YAAYS6-PkGWiiLSoejBHH4ibUU1U4oARKsPwc2zGSmc0bmBLzFA_Ap/s400/P4187386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329161519218024962" border="0" /></a><br />Hearing my name! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U8DMiVghvTTPbw8eqvVHotSkdWSG7BRVm6uWqv7Tx-uNZV7ZeVwNtjgu7ac5egtjdrR9FJ0mhJ34uZ4w8EBgtA1NikyohwdnY93Btifu4JAti0SW0hNTAjFUu8tV8_elz082-ytGUrVT/s1600-h/P4187395.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U8DMiVghvTTPbw8eqvVHotSkdWSG7BRVm6uWqv7Tx-uNZV7ZeVwNtjgu7ac5egtjdrR9FJ0mhJ34uZ4w8EBgtA1NikyohwdnY93Btifu4JAti0SW0hNTAjFUu8tV8_elz082-ytGUrVT/s400/P4187395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329161268463469170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHvx9n8rv2YzUU3Cc3Ihz8wZmBwbUKj1_IaBLVA-bL4KSdYm6nLHqTfoh27amu_QTUPSEFypz-HKJ5ys90rGgP801k1v8iR-WEhNYipN4LlE3dJjOqFn98QMmYrJS3MgGuDOgFpMVYE3I/s1600-h/P4187431.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHvx9n8rv2YzUU3Cc3Ihz8wZmBwbUKj1_IaBLVA-bL4KSdYm6nLHqTfoh27amu_QTUPSEFypz-HKJ5ys90rGgP801k1v8iR-WEhNYipN4LlE3dJjOqFn98QMmYrJS3MgGuDOgFpMVYE3I/s400/P4187431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160988587287426" border="0" /></a>Miss Fallbrook! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F2DGC9pOsJJWY5dZaXp3csHLszcdw02c79ZL5UKtGuPv4g-TXMCWXWTPUoHFH-PMxQDqqPCsbkxLTKucnkftifoObwOXhAVOymQ5nX59OR-zaIKTQVEgs-naPbIS1G6iuAGCyqDJkUSC/s1600-h/MissFallbrook09+040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F2DGC9pOsJJWY5dZaXp3csHLszcdw02c79ZL5UKtGuPv4g-TXMCWXWTPUoHFH-PMxQDqqPCsbkxLTKucnkftifoObwOXhAVOymQ5nX59OR-zaIKTQVEgs-naPbIS1G6iuAGCyqDJkUSC/s400/MissFallbrook09+040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160517872861842" border="0" /></a>Us with one of the Judges and Fallbrook's Honorary Mayor before the awards began!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOGzlb5AMfBFGDi9N_TnNsX18t9mRtNHva9y482MTh4NquzyH9GuT0qMz2fNS4TE6aRrl1VObNVVZUSvG_UYBwEBhgU0u6pAQnQ4Y0nSRkvULXGGGMD1tqAD_p_bFd4meoLXGwA2-thKE/s1600-h/MissFallbrook09+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOGzlb5AMfBFGDi9N_TnNsX18t9mRtNHva9y482MTh4NquzyH9GuT0qMz2fNS4TE6aRrl1VObNVVZUSvG_UYBwEBhgU0u6pAQnQ4Y0nSRkvULXGGGMD1tqAD_p_bFd4meoLXGwA2-thKE/s400/MissFallbrook09+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160514077448514" border="0" /></a><br />The very next day at the Avocado Festival...wow, big day! It's werid wearing a tiara for me still!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yb-eS3a-ghVDKHp7gCDNJCdR3gF6TqCTEH0SZO18E4d8VA3_xpcpbbjJDggdYAJ3Fu88cEWQ8VhlwDpVEJD3xrbfYH3lAPpCgyG-6vKIglBStujZWOzb9_TZOa_SW5kCdvheAtID-UxM/s1600-h/MissFallbrook09+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yb-eS3a-ghVDKHp7gCDNJCdR3gF6TqCTEH0SZO18E4d8VA3_xpcpbbjJDggdYAJ3Fu88cEWQ8VhlwDpVEJD3xrbfYH3lAPpCgyG-6vKIglBStujZWOzb9_TZOa_SW5kCdvheAtID-UxM/s400/MissFallbrook09+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329160510601341106" border="0" /></a><br />My wonderful Aunt Norie who came down to support me! Like I said, I had lots of family/friends at the pageant, but sadly don't have the photos yet!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who came to support me, and those who were there in spirit! I am so excited for this opportunity and love each of you! The next year will involve me going to ribbon cutting ceremonies, Chamber of Commerce Mixers (twice a month for Bonsall and Fallbrook), Parades, Festivals and Charitable Events.<br /><br />My personal platform is promoting the Fallbrook Food Pantry and I am ready for action! I have so much love and gratitude, I hope to make you proud!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-87809230728570062042009-04-10T09:08:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:43:24.127-07:00My Wonderful Life...My Wonderful Family!I got to go to FRESNO this past weekend! woo hoo! I got to hang out with my Rainbow peeps and also with my awesome family who always keep me entertained!<br /><br />Every year in Spring I come up to Fresno for an annual conference for Rainbow, this year I was graciously invited to stay at the "Hotel Birchfield" instead of the Radisson! My friend Misty (an officer from my year) and I stayed at Vern and Norie's house, and the whole gang dropped in to hang out- it was fun. Not only did we get to go to Big Hat Days, make delicious hamburgers and s'mores, but I got to walk through a Walgreen's with no shoes on- pretty cool! haha!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4860_MMN3o6941t_ff_dfHE9NVEitKnOU44X6OZhdQ1BJyNgaGZ8xxOF5JpMmLuCHKFWjltg-pn7F8DgLpdkBlvYjLokLRw3vO21k4VXtXaN88Z7JqY8xRmIn4cCHD8okR3Do_QIekzs/s1600-h/Fresno09+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4860_MMN3o6941t_ff_dfHE9NVEitKnOU44X6OZhdQ1BJyNgaGZ8xxOF5JpMmLuCHKFWjltg-pn7F8DgLpdkBlvYjLokLRw3vO21k4VXtXaN88Z7JqY8xRmIn4cCHD8okR3Do_QIekzs/s400/Fresno09+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323100565473373746" border="0" /></a>Misty and me at Grand Assembly...you can read her like a book! haha<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6kcekF-Zxao5qQTqRQPPoM2XNbv12GFFLTSsnm61iIPT1suU_DwV6hvvrecSm85Rvwy4ASfLPKPQmqSfPEkqD5JUTwEB38U6A8HLTjPeX8ix9pf0kocBggnK6-w2zdAQ-5if3Tpgw_cS/s1600-h/Fresno09+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPzZfyTI-ehBQao4Q7qQ08cgQ7kGKp2UKu3XOYOuC69da3JuO60G31y_lMEAscEBogxvYPpKzrnct157BQcw_IjDIBNd2lZS4flN6Qu8UzYugu0gfBjhZplmDfTdh3RbaotlktJBMGywB/s400/Fresno09+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323099308230588242" border="0" /></a>Sno-Cones are fabulous in Fresno weather!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GAqucmdbkEJvtKfhZwkUsmRpQ67RxBC4rK4Dgg_syIpluk1LAW6T0RBa1Pm5IyDC8cvb6nAGlNHrpZkrc7y6oM5aC-_7Q6v8Wwt9SqllaaCBZtG8yV3MCpwgEhr_g27XoCJa4izvPgF2/s1600-h/Fresno09+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GAqucmdbkEJvtKfhZwkUsmRpQ67RxBC4rK4Dgg_syIpluk1LAW6T0RBa1Pm5IyDC8cvb6nAGlNHrpZkrc7y6oM5aC-_7Q6v8Wwt9SqllaaCBZtG8yV3MCpwgEhr_g27XoCJa4izvPgF2/s400/Fresno09+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323099304782494610" border="0" /></a>That was his second virgin daquiri...haha..how he didn't get ill, I don't know!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_sZGvOwXZ0HiPvwv97Ra_dkTkVGKkg69pFwbMWypyOp9z94ltuOkoe4JTbPtKo0fJSeJAXWD_RwedzTCuobD6J3fvB24dq5srre6plmnIh-qqx4gu5ybyk7nkiwQdKzkbb-tUkZS0Uw_/s1600-h/Fresno09+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2kBKI0FmLdiM955_1n2sYRLJ0gM5jKromJlAgvb7O4IxxexVuqvsgXaupMPDsJQjHkQnrwtBjdaQK9t_KS9XPB1E0r9lq75O-ajnwrj2R7OEbk99CM5Tz5tryXDjKjvNSMul41VyWOVj/s400/Fresno09+069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323097475857965282" border="0" /></a>woops, crooked picture... haha...Smores!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrNpgLqnEyOLEV8GfG6MFFIORvZk8KmvCI7GhlD9kk3xkgVb2kW-gIPFp87Igepj-JStR2OOdKRLkp2f4md98d8fos-QNlS4XW4qyzZ2w7-dkrxIj2bwhZTIQzAKACrupsXiGkXc8wNay/s1600-h/Fresno09+070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrNpgLqnEyOLEV8GfG6MFFIORvZk8KmvCI7GhlD9kk3xkgVb2kW-gIPFp87Igepj-JStR2OOdKRLkp2f4md98d8fos-QNlS4XW4qyzZ2w7-dkrxIj2bwhZTIQzAKACrupsXiGkXc8wNay/s400/Fresno09+070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323097470406693394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEhKCaq27nHcWuiETX6ykBPos0kJ-wayEtcf9IvaagwSZwDN_i_fYmdGfC3Tqa1w7q2_YxqBYZVkpGpC02FI3hFW_MBoWZooRgTk4Eb815Nx4gPB6wAFBcT23kDQJvWBKwbVtj7av68J-/s1600-h/Fresno09+076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEhKCaq27nHcWuiETX6ykBPos0kJ-wayEtcf9IvaagwSZwDN_i_fYmdGfC3Tqa1w7q2_YxqBYZVkpGpC02FI3hFW_MBoWZooRgTk4Eb815Nx4gPB6wAFBcT23kDQJvWBKwbVtj7av68J-/s400/Fresno09+076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323097468802434722" border="0" /></a>Thanks family! I had a blast with you and miss you already! I owe ya'll s'mores at my house!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-33384704444121613952009-03-28T17:39:00.000-07:002009-03-28T18:08:13.494-07:00Random UpdateSo I am listening to a podcast right now, over the growls of two pugs fighting over a chew toy...here are some random pictures. Below are pictures from Retreat about a weekend or two ago. I loaded them backwards so they aren't in chronological order.<br /><br />But first, the week of mystery gifts from my big sis, before I knew who she was.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB03UaDNB2YBQfiZIkJGeL1DucspFKnQtR0zlNQqJ05P6w4xonVSIgUaIgYzVRK7WZ6CSmhF2wRtBD1RmBPwoD_SeaJXDJgaJFxKJOCm77XbJ6JgAlMAovgdYkR8LVsuuEAzACa3Kvp0h/s1600-h/roses+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB03UaDNB2YBQfiZIkJGeL1DucspFKnQtR0zlNQqJ05P6w4xonVSIgUaIgYzVRK7WZ6CSmhF2wRtBD1RmBPwoD_SeaJXDJgaJFxKJOCm77XbJ6JgAlMAovgdYkR8LVsuuEAzACa3Kvp0h/s400/roses+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318409370509266754" border="0" /></a>Day 1- Pink Roses of Alpha Xi!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWZrI9maXugjGy_Mcw8GH_kpIShrDQmztz0EmXb2VPRZma2xXRmloLY1ZtqMzZe73BBnfqeQ1hY1pdOjLGNjE96z88KanG6IBhEaJoveWGQN8fhpDRz5I4hI8cyr2i8AsgKIyS8E_Mw4z/s1600-h/StPattys+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWZrI9maXugjGy_Mcw8GH_kpIShrDQmztz0EmXb2VPRZma2xXRmloLY1ZtqMzZe73BBnfqeQ1hY1pdOjLGNjE96z88KanG6IBhEaJoveWGQN8fhpDRz5I4hI8cyr2i8AsgKIyS8E_Mw4z/s400/StPattys+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318409362424650530" border="0" /></a>A bad photo- Day 2- "Favorites Day"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yyeJJ7DXwrgKrCBJZN1GkFoG4Ku23xRgTZ5Ba1wRt750vveWlvrpZ6fkhxLssNI9nuEDOxaVQaYMDdMzywH0DkxihjnDeMMbOMd8jjBEJvyhimq56W8sg9EQdkyn_-hSiY5Ky-y69WfW/s1600-h/day3+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yyeJJ7DXwrgKrCBJZN1GkFoG4Ku23xRgTZ5Ba1wRt750vveWlvrpZ6fkhxLssNI9nuEDOxaVQaYMDdMzywH0DkxihjnDeMMbOMd8jjBEJvyhimq56W8sg9EQdkyn_-hSiY5Ky-y69WfW/s400/day3+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318409366007003042" border="0" /></a>Day 3- "Big and Lil Sis Day" (this is when you get matching stuff and like, movie tickets to use with your big later!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFHigYvoAH8bErPnfOCwHqiySVwC7571a3_4esxGiiR6wH6C5C01RkPRBf9jX9yhjDGamChTC8yjzqxgc_LUv8U0_4aVnM_EBYqvWSZsaLTUg8Q_wR7OInDDvcbF9lZPc-JLKTg_YlSSG/s1600-h/day4+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFHigYvoAH8bErPnfOCwHqiySVwC7571a3_4esxGiiR6wH6C5C01RkPRBf9jX9yhjDGamChTC8yjzqxgc_LUv8U0_4aVnM_EBYqvWSZsaLTUg8Q_wR7OInDDvcbF9lZPc-JLKTg_YlSSG/s400/day4+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318409359371912418" border="0" /></a>Day 4- Alpha Xi Delta Day! I finally got some awesome Xi Goodies!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaJIX-3DESHfJ6zv2U2TRrLEXHx_KvkjfORUKIW-00GWHVQChM6c3JtcLVONKreAezsoee-sxW9PUvwHYR4zjJNGYVcknCNeDzML6ang7ItwqGWCKoVYRezHIP8GmcemxiVYj7vcX7NWB/s1600-h/Retreat+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaJIX-3DESHfJ6zv2U2TRrLEXHx_KvkjfORUKIW-00GWHVQChM6c3JtcLVONKreAezsoee-sxW9PUvwHYR4zjJNGYVcknCNeDzML6ang7ItwqGWCKoVYRezHIP8GmcemxiVYj7vcX7NWB/s400/Retreat+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318409357408868914" border="0" /></a>Day 5- "Spring Break" Day...beach and gardening stuff, cuz that's how I'm spending my week off!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ijL1xnDIIHepcr4SF7XERD-0d8sAHo8pwiD1WiXCvqeqAqKZ3S5SOR1yjpImo2-8Vc6AhSqT1qIFDOmL4CyN_fJwGvMKdoxDy4RYMHcafsjCDdUtSjh1xi6kgSIpdBUrTde0g8mAlJjB/s1600-h/BigLiz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ijL1xnDIIHepcr4SF7XERD-0d8sAHo8pwiD1WiXCvqeqAqKZ3S5SOR1yjpImo2-8Vc6AhSqT1qIFDOmL4CyN_fJwGvMKdoxDy4RYMHcafsjCDdUtSjh1xi6kgSIpdBUrTde0g8mAlJjB/s400/BigLiz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318406523362596578" border="0" /></a>This is my Big Sis Liz. After a week of "mystery gifts," my big sis was revealed! They had all the new girls sit inside, while the actives were outside, we had no idea how our big sis' would be revealed. When I got called, I walked outside, and all the actives, (and some of the girls who had already been called outside) were standing in a circle with lit candles and there was a fire pit in the middle, you walk around the circle to find out who your big sis is. Everyone blew their candle out one by one until only your big sis was left with a lit candle- and that's how you found out! cool huh? I was ecstatic- Liz is awesome. She is my buddy in bio class and didn't even let on all week!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9HsZ6cfQd8CZWJN2Or0f571elb_UikAI4Cjr6y0jSLWj0pR2cXOalFWiX2qcp76awnNATKS9_1mbtm8tTbvmbeEE2RIJTjAYDHS4yfsHWzYFPTGBfXLh28oEYa5TXCLW1813WoMTzej_/s1600-h/BigReveal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9HsZ6cfQd8CZWJN2Or0f571elb_UikAI4Cjr6y0jSLWj0pR2cXOalFWiX2qcp76awnNATKS9_1mbtm8tTbvmbeEE2RIJTjAYDHS4yfsHWzYFPTGBfXLh28oEYa5TXCLW1813WoMTzej_/s400/BigReveal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318406525389617826" border="0" /></a>SOO happy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcevA0arws0ZDp9Utk5u49_2YPjqGyStg7GKzDyXUtdZWL8z9adRNum84m4HxrDhVwENqhSYykTP6hf2V1aFz8WFWLIEDU9UZfnG1rntl7376lvUAT5L4MeFQpmYZkUlxwC6nzk7FXzXfb/s1600-h/pyrofamily.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcevA0arws0ZDp9Utk5u49_2YPjqGyStg7GKzDyXUtdZWL8z9adRNum84m4HxrDhVwENqhSYykTP6hf2V1aFz8WFWLIEDU9UZfnG1rntl7376lvUAT5L4MeFQpmYZkUlxwC6nzk7FXzXfb/s400/pyrofamily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318406525868797298" border="0" /></a>This is my "family" within Alpha Xi... The PYRO. Why Pyro? It's a secret! ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmtk73xOYqvSpgz6RjobvmCKGpLgIiVz_TVSSqV1zLbmHONS75hOSnRi1njNJCq5bKRnlcB4OCbOf3iQu2xd_-6Yzfzf41nOi1XzPtKB6o25wvHnTsTnlnXJJ4IAwqeO5TfnmvFaMN1eq/s1600-h/cannedfooddrive.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmtk73xOYqvSpgz6RjobvmCKGpLgIiVz_TVSSqV1zLbmHONS75hOSnRi1njNJCq5bKRnlcB4OCbOf3iQu2xd_-6Yzfzf41nOi1XzPtKB6o25wvHnTsTnlnXJJ4IAwqeO5TfnmvFaMN1eq/s400/cannedfooddrive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318406515975430738" border="0" /></a>For our first retreat activity we did a scavenger hunt for canned food for Interfaith! You can't see all the food we got because we have too many girls!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQtkTpb2rno-sCCcFp8csa6LCHuBPSwW37ymhvXptg4EoRIrUcgUlcyjNCAKW3KRtA9aVcilEL91_HqkCsgU0pTIS6FSc39R7yI7RcfevqbnaO9pb7BzCjUJTj7xTkigUwhaleJTgVK7p/s1600-h/Retreat+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQtkTpb2rno-sCCcFp8csa6LCHuBPSwW37ymhvXptg4EoRIrUcgUlcyjNCAKW3KRtA9aVcilEL91_HqkCsgU0pTIS6FSc39R7yI7RcfevqbnaO9pb7BzCjUJTj7xTkigUwhaleJTgVK7p/s400/Retreat+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318406517010602482" border="0" /></a>This is team Australia's assortment of goodies! We won for most "bonus items" I think- we got lots of goodies for Interfaith!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizY2hHV6Dg1hSFsvgk4b8VyJJW1fj7kq_EypYDpDIGiZwE852l6i9zSWQyTLiJjYQwG1ubFuQCYVFSXD88WHng_rlHB2OKRBJ-Pwx15aqR8jWB8m3ftbXLjTMrwML4IQAKemWSBu81GIzl/s1600-h/Retreat+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizY2hHV6Dg1hSFsvgk4b8VyJJW1fj7kq_EypYDpDIGiZwE852l6i9zSWQyTLiJjYQwG1ubFuQCYVFSXD88WHng_rlHB2OKRBJ-Pwx15aqR8jWB8m3ftbXLjTMrwML4IQAKemWSBu81GIzl/s400/Retreat+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405309771968850" border="0" /></a>WE RENTED A JUMPIE!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXAKBB_swQcbmK2Rz44Ik0PwT-9yZ3cad1fwcx_iqTB83WUiDLEgD26oYWPvGD3vZ8HiFVtSHpdBOxTZz_7-zXAqOc4lMRfmYFln2X5Lel-eI1G-43iDn78-bUNUayrXwjEBi0WF_gWrV/s1600-h/Retreat+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXAKBB_swQcbmK2Rz44Ik0PwT-9yZ3cad1fwcx_iqTB83WUiDLEgD26oYWPvGD3vZ8HiFVtSHpdBOxTZz_7-zXAqOc4lMRfmYFln2X5Lel-eI1G-43iDn78-bUNUayrXwjEBi0WF_gWrV/s400/Retreat+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405304397140802" border="0" /></a>Team China- Chinese Tourists<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdLywaSKz0h4M1eZM5wQcZ1jsB9YWJTQVQ8TPizGIjUPfyN4VkSNBY-KeW9KvYtg4ffa82xL48rURBCdYO2VbVZfNO0SZODY8OGPwDXThBigzyt6pNuB-4DsWOCC6wekJJ_h98NjhYf4G/s1600-h/Retreat+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdLywaSKz0h4M1eZM5wQcZ1jsB9YWJTQVQ8TPizGIjUPfyN4VkSNBY-KeW9KvYtg4ffa82xL48rURBCdYO2VbVZfNO0SZODY8OGPwDXThBigzyt6pNuB-4DsWOCC6wekJJ_h98NjhYf4G/s400/Retreat+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405298875499522" border="0" /></a>Part of Team Mexico- the Tapatio man!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BK-5azgdzgy-VOBij8LWTnm8VcCipwRrThYf28wHoe5luP4Ymv_Y9f2B5CYEAa-vua4JLI7N5dmIdLFOl3Ezw5BFtdfMyl9DScKLN3QBAFWCItEvPPzYvXTNPFhhhmIfw-UuYtmYLqUV/s1600-h/Retreat+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BK-5azgdzgy-VOBij8LWTnm8VcCipwRrThYf28wHoe5luP4Ymv_Y9f2B5CYEAa-vua4JLI7N5dmIdLFOl3Ezw5BFtdfMyl9DScKLN3QBAFWCItEvPPzYvXTNPFhhhmIfw-UuYtmYLqUV/s400/Retreat+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405284908996450" border="0" /></a>One part of Team Jamacia and Australia!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun1jKT8Qg5mcLOoNIY_9UT9uHbuPABi4QwE-oGA7d_L5CeVxz-P2tXyGHq_-PWSNK2bskEAJ2NoU5nUFCJ0SANc-LOlIvaD-ZV-coFttpxj_uU0EQ5iF_VGQST_H_u3oWtx-S-UwdnRD3/s1600-h/Retreat+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun1jKT8Qg5mcLOoNIY_9UT9uHbuPABi4QwE-oGA7d_L5CeVxz-P2tXyGHq_-PWSNK2bskEAJ2NoU5nUFCJ0SANc-LOlIvaD-ZV-coFttpxj_uU0EQ5iF_VGQST_H_u3oWtx-S-UwdnRD3/s400/Retreat+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405272231998402" border="0" /></a>After planting the gift from my big sis!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-62037727742860140632009-02-18T21:23:00.000-08:002009-02-18T21:52:09.891-08:00Introducing Shannyn, Official Sorority Girl.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRKFjWnsqCyGSMwU24OpMxWgKESFbO_QnEoJACrkhD0FpOA2kKuFFnx6rr-BN41Z3ovApQ9XWbjyX-MfQudE1MiJ9ecxmbWEZ2nEGKJhmr8EdFvXyn539fH8HAn5JiRKdgrjnLAGG0ty5/s1600-h/2201_2317129637808286900_6162_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRKFjWnsqCyGSMwU24OpMxWgKESFbO_QnEoJACrkhD0FpOA2kKuFFnx6rr-BN41Z3ovApQ9XWbjyX-MfQudE1MiJ9ecxmbWEZ2nEGKJhmr8EdFvXyn539fH8HAn5JiRKdgrjnLAGG0ty5/s400/2201_2317129637808286900_6162_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375531010204994" border="0" /></a>It's official, I'm an Alpha Xi Delta girl! After a crazy recruitment (Rush) week, the greeks have spoken! At our school, we can rush for three sororities, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Pi Sigma. Over the course of a week, you go to different events for all the sororities, and get to know the girls, and they get to know you. The week started with about 90 girls rushing, and ended with 33 in Alpha Xi Delta (The Alpha Gamma Class!), about 29 in Alpha Chi Omega and 4 in Alpha Pi Sigma. <br /><br />On Saturday, you get a call to see if you're invited back to "Preference Day," and I was invited back to all three sororities, talk about exciting! Sadly, this is the time when some girls don't get invited back (they didn't qualify due to GPA, missed events, didn't really socialize, etc.) and some girls only get invited back to one sorority, luckily it's usually the one they wanted. I then went to two of the three sororites, and made my pick on Sunday. You are asked to write down your first and second choice for sororities, and the sororities submit a list of the top girls they'd like back. Then, the Greek Advisor Team complies the lists in secret and tries to match the girls up to where they wanted and who the sororities wanted (complicated I know). Monday was "Bid Day," and was so exciting- the girls in the sororities don't know who is going to join, and you don't know if you got the one you chose as your #1. Each girl is given a bag with her name on it, and everyone rips them open at the same time, then runs outside to find their sorority, it was intense! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-D8qfHAPldHjt8eYbmTh-sUFPKxGcK5_8j1CGzeVYj70wHDGRmVmzSWPV34Q936abwSDjAQ_kwmEUIyK3AZdsd0YhWB5dME4SHXQTn1nU6gFJ0eJFgTBbzW1zOtiJeIiwbSrRE2LZduiO/s1600-h/2201_2317129637808286908_8947_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-D8qfHAPldHjt8eYbmTh-sUFPKxGcK5_8j1CGzeVYj70wHDGRmVmzSWPV34Q936abwSDjAQ_kwmEUIyK3AZdsd0YhWB5dME4SHXQTn1nU6gFJ0eJFgTBbzW1zOtiJeIiwbSrRE2LZduiO/s400/2201_2317129637808286908_8947_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375534328194834" border="0" /></a>Here is the Alpha Gamma Class meeting with the current girls- getting gifts and pink roses (our flower)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYanxMCp1zADcx05DG4tElWyvvDwJ9cU0mr-ecxEbwbzOnEuK6wNKKhLzR3TnyW-ihdyhj89URQRRd8DPftSWt0nlsK-oWfteD21dytJONjPseDV73HwOFZDHw-yTq7Rgn0SUjJKOmqAcT/s1600-h/n521184093_1458129_3528.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYanxMCp1zADcx05DG4tElWyvvDwJ9cU0mr-ecxEbwbzOnEuK6wNKKhLzR3TnyW-ihdyhj89URQRRd8DPftSWt0nlsK-oWfteD21dytJONjPseDV73HwOFZDHw-yTq7Rgn0SUjJKOmqAcT/s400/n521184093_1458129_3528.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375321188760946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2JP8CAiMUzVHUfuWdZXG4_VEfnWoayxYkR1ZatI2YqQ0rlk3YcA478TzfIL0Cv-8WChH5vtXXuFAyg38Vhx3N-88JhPTUlMZYH0N22__z77UPZGTWR-7YbLkgxXhshfhFLngbLW5U-z4/s1600-h/n521184093_1458138_6309.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2JP8CAiMUzVHUfuWdZXG4_VEfnWoayxYkR1ZatI2YqQ0rlk3YcA478TzfIL0Cv-8WChH5vtXXuFAyg38Vhx3N-88JhPTUlMZYH0N22__z77UPZGTWR-7YbLkgxXhshfhFLngbLW5U-z4/s400/n521184093_1458138_6309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375320088092146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zDItyFObMcH4yXsBD46HFHQChN9WEDGbn7QWWrM-NKYAVz2uqNved2_AQ2hU22saF-9zWS0Jfbhx0Aw2z_346TwsrdYVZcNiuSxnxVnf3uvNvsnWPN8RkI4IVw89rY0AH14aQyjDp8xo/s1600-h/n521184093_1458377_6325.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zDItyFObMcH4yXsBD46HFHQChN9WEDGbn7QWWrM-NKYAVz2uqNved2_AQ2hU22saF-9zWS0Jfbhx0Aw2z_346TwsrdYVZcNiuSxnxVnf3uvNvsnWPN8RkI4IVw89rY0AH14aQyjDp8xo/s400/n521184093_1458377_6325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375316610925586" border="0" /></a>Just the girls of the Alpha Gamma Class- 33 new sisters, me included!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvh_V8yEe0XoneUbN4O_Ih2uGHAKdvSBbWAPLY8PFB85A0Dov2raNITKcJ_ktVpAY_egXaBFGLMfncCe34id7kHlTyKJ3BPlq7pwSYSvslSRVWrPkc9hQ8OTNxSz6XaoTo2SKPIqMXgDr/s1600-h/n521184093_1458379_6849.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvh_V8yEe0XoneUbN4O_Ih2uGHAKdvSBbWAPLY8PFB85A0Dov2raNITKcJ_ktVpAY_egXaBFGLMfncCe34id7kHlTyKJ3BPlq7pwSYSvslSRVWrPkc9hQ8OTNxSz6XaoTo2SKPIqMXgDr/s400/n521184093_1458379_6849.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375318921073666" border="0" /></a>Can you find me? (hint, far left, near the bottom)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOOExtpMi8SvbuduG7Wx8hDRV0lt5sMR5w24z38ytIfOosVYFwOeLPEtjAbYp1evc33d1oA8bR23xI6CiTo5xf9EL3J_oJLKpPvc3p56ZzWSLaCuYHuZyqhgMZ7MljM2ym53-5ZKv5a0V/s1600-h/2201_2317129637808286918_2765_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOOExtpMi8SvbuduG7Wx8hDRV0lt5sMR5w24z38ytIfOosVYFwOeLPEtjAbYp1evc33d1oA8bR23xI6CiTo5xf9EL3J_oJLKpPvc3p56ZzWSLaCuYHuZyqhgMZ7MljM2ym53-5ZKv5a0V/s400/2201_2317129637808286918_2765_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375015986136770" border="0" /></a>After the "Bid Acceptance" we went to Deanna's house for Pat N Oscars and some time to hang out!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5ny5feR2KfLoHag1HbGLUfqPNOdOcA618qUIHMaqwQOGQnmsFIe3Gb2eO7lBIsnq6jU0AMN_xnd96PlOBjb-VhqszU8RY6aIHQlwrtrqxyhj1Nz9TgRhkSKoCzkOVrN-zZ2-i0TKiX3_/s1600-h/n139900153_30793505_8977.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5ny5feR2KfLoHag1HbGLUfqPNOdOcA618qUIHMaqwQOGQnmsFIe3Gb2eO7lBIsnq6jU0AMN_xnd96PlOBjb-VhqszU8RY6aIHQlwrtrqxyhj1Nz9TgRhkSKoCzkOVrN-zZ2-i0TKiX3_/s400/n139900153_30793505_8977.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375015022103186" border="0" /></a>All of us- holy cow we're big!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DPx_XeUT7HXsi4Bt4T8WxUmAHOf28oU_ephKLsBSOX4XHcDMChXO1ct-u5cw9vcXZOESyPt35oMbCKdKT_fDy_YZBWZJ0Hgyx-plQdxbr54g_j8FUgIQaUXxJmZdWO8wb4iqcQm3ggTH/s1600-h/2201_2317129637808286927_6249_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DPx_XeUT7HXsi4Bt4T8WxUmAHOf28oU_ephKLsBSOX4XHcDMChXO1ct-u5cw9vcXZOESyPt35oMbCKdKT_fDy_YZBWZJ0Hgyx-plQdxbr54g_j8FUgIQaUXxJmZdWO8wb4iqcQm3ggTH/s400/2201_2317129637808286927_6249_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375013399739298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxVqQHKW_6B5BUEJ8VGI7-rkRzJgzV7HLXgyen8xY6gA69IPPaapF3QpVrtm0Y5U4dJ-ibNNj-aYjcvlXNr8D9MsfeMMDPOaJvVRXWMrD6k9EvWURrXY3i-5tsNzEEuNvu1Zhyphenhypheng0TiVJn/s1600-h/n139900153_30793497_5689.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxVqQHKW_6B5BUEJ8VGI7-rkRzJgzV7HLXgyen8xY6gA69IPPaapF3QpVrtm0Y5U4dJ-ibNNj-aYjcvlXNr8D9MsfeMMDPOaJvVRXWMrD6k9EvWURrXY3i-5tsNzEEuNvu1Zhyphenhypheng0TiVJn/s400/n139900153_30793497_5689.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375013499334786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio35Clm5S-urMLHOB_dCKhcv455MQKXe9jZaL6f0EhrM6JGEFFQK9AY70gfY9K72JLDlB0LfcMt7fzcfA2G0pK_OJiTlTMxVJpSd37mF4lYenIFyCPvol66VunubqnCldTp7TmptY2q-oi/s1600-h/n139900153_30793503_8148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio35Clm5S-urMLHOB_dCKhcv455MQKXe9jZaL6f0EhrM6JGEFFQK9AY70gfY9K72JLDlB0LfcMt7fzcfA2G0pK_OJiTlTMxVJpSd37mF4lYenIFyCPvol66VunubqnCldTp7TmptY2q-oi/s400/n139900153_30793503_8148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304375012295242322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bunniesandbows.com/greek_dreams/images/products/standards/alpha_xi_delta_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 638px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.bunniesandbows.com/greek_dreams/images/products/standards/alpha_xi_delta_lg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I am SO elated to be an Alpha Xi Delta girl- I knew when I met the girls during Fall that they were the ones I connected with......I'm so glad they wanted me in their sorority too! Our colors are light blue, dark blue and yellow. Our flower is the pink rose, our mascot, the teddy bear. Our motto, "Realize Your Potential," and symbol is the quill (the pen is mightier than the sword!)<br /><br /><br />On Monday I will pledge the sorority (whatever that means!) and will be initiated at the end of the semester. I will get a "Big Sis" that will be revealed in March, and I have no clue who she will be, yet another surprise! (Surprises are definetly a sorority thing!)Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-25248159535550630182009-01-31T08:53:00.000-08:002009-01-31T09:53:04.785-08:00Picture OVERLOAD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEiYrjhcHuut-bW0WI3uWpc_tZwDbEZ_laJ8x0Uc5VNjNjl5yeASDfYFZpREsSme1-2hixtaroWxK9qRGPKyb0Hbw6kVgyhx6QjrcfgtVxH7LLdSL5DJtxGFF69GLl4H0Qe-MEdj6v7Ck/s1600-h/Jan09+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEiYrjhcHuut-bW0WI3uWpc_tZwDbEZ_laJ8x0Uc5VNjNjl5yeASDfYFZpREsSme1-2hixtaroWxK9qRGPKyb0Hbw6kVgyhx6QjrcfgtVxH7LLdSL5DJtxGFF69GLl4H0Qe-MEdj6v7Ck/s400/Jan09+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297509221352495922" border="0" /></a>This my friends, is what I got at WAL-MART! I wouldn't have bought a fleece Obama blanket, I think it's a bit cheesy (coming from Walmart of all places!) but I knew it would really be funny to put on Dad's bed, so I HAD to buy it. My Dad, as you can probably imagine, is not an Obama fan. In fact, pretty much anything different does not go on dad's "awesome radar." Dad's awesome radar picks up on anything that includes buffets, Ford trucks, DVD's, "good deals," steak, cigars and white people who eat meat, drive trucks and enjoy going to buffets. Wow, that just about sums him up. haha...<br /><br />I'm thinking of redecorating his room in red, white and blue and framing Obama's picture, along with a picture of a same sex, mexican-immigrant couple, that is ordering a tofu dish from a drive thru in their hybrid car. I love my dad, but we do not see eye to eye on politics, at all. He labels me as the "crazy treehugging feminist," because I don't think it's fair to call all Mexicans "illegals" (because they're NOT.) or because I enjoy Thai food, go to college, and prefer small business to big-box stores or perhaps it's because I think Guantamo Bay needs to be closed. Hmm.<br /><br />Anyway, off my political soap box. If I didn't lose half of my readers here, it will be a miracle- just look at the pretty pictures!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxkJAu9Vz86XffQE5oYtJyBpIOxE5lBkwrkGHpsr468cI1lgnh2myNz4-PMJAn5bsHAnLTO2ezk8xdI_nIWMNIm25lQ9VAKdShjTyGIXF4iLnpt_zjysu5a-pStKtMYUCr9bUvPvr4Sbv/s1600-h/Jan09+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxkJAu9Vz86XffQE5oYtJyBpIOxE5lBkwrkGHpsr468cI1lgnh2myNz4-PMJAn5bsHAnLTO2ezk8xdI_nIWMNIm25lQ9VAKdShjTyGIXF4iLnpt_zjysu5a-pStKtMYUCr9bUvPvr4Sbv/s400/Jan09+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297509216304001666" border="0" /></a>So, Chris, Whitney, Angela and I went to Big Bear a few weeks ago. Angela only went so I would go, because as many of you know, I hate going down big hills while relying on my own skills of balance, (doesn't work, I fall way too much). So, while our buddies hit the slopes, Ang and I went to a yarn shop in Big Bear and I found enough yarn to carry me into the next century, and then we hung out at a wonderful cofffee shop, shopped and at at Quizno's..yes, Quizno's....ugh. haha<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7VIRqHJk2bRhyphenhyphencsO9zryqqL_8ZgqDhvrmbCdoq20-ZuobPIvKXsBwwtmoSZPTw8iV63I4NKAZ-Adg67WH8vBNoFKqB35P8kN2368RoA4jn7KLdKaBk7il-ysZgzfSqwDPy-EwYZfm4vU/s1600-h/Jan09+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7VIRqHJk2bRhyphenhyphencsO9zryqqL_8ZgqDhvrmbCdoq20-ZuobPIvKXsBwwtmoSZPTw8iV63I4NKAZ-Adg67WH8vBNoFKqB35P8kN2368RoA4jn7KLdKaBk7il-ysZgzfSqwDPy-EwYZfm4vU/s400/Jan09+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297509204277318642" border="0" /></a>Isn't she cute? Literacy is fun-damental!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4HRpSbcNQkuijmQ-Myb-DmP76eJtxKGfcoR31RYQY6NnZa9BG3BhD69wLiKlvTCnppx11Ix5Z3pmfXGQQjtZ6iB457G3g7twrq8MmouwKikRfcZvNU_GstEWGkqidmV1VKHkIKtEZUJU/s1600-h/Jan09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4HRpSbcNQkuijmQ-Myb-DmP76eJtxKGfcoR31RYQY6NnZa9BG3BhD69wLiKlvTCnppx11Ix5Z3pmfXGQQjtZ6iB457G3g7twrq8MmouwKikRfcZvNU_GstEWGkqidmV1VKHkIKtEZUJU/s400/Jan09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297509198115949042" border="0" /></a>Where Angela and I hung out while Whit and Chris hit the slopes. I got a Campfire Latte at this little coffee shop, we knitted, read, and enjoyed my score of yarn from Big Bear's HUGE yarn shop. Fun times!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kEThw26BuENJwYU2L_g1PkdfuEe51SpvbGHv-rwgQVWY_1grCjE5ii8fH4cvEqu6Gfpzxpu4g2YFRte4YZGVH4zHsWlpyGPwNSYAoq8Ns-jo6H6iJT8iO8Mhs4nQdVeDTp3IRgUR9O1W/s1600-h/Jan09+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kEThw26BuENJwYU2L_g1PkdfuEe51SpvbGHv-rwgQVWY_1grCjE5ii8fH4cvEqu6Gfpzxpu4g2YFRte4YZGVH4zHsWlpyGPwNSYAoq8Ns-jo6H6iJT8iO8Mhs4nQdVeDTp3IRgUR9O1W/s400/Jan09+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297509195845556098" border="0" /></a>Yousofunny.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pN9hFE6C7k4ToFIYYrmw3TaUx_Biu41ijXJeoDcJWEXQSf-Dn8vEdpVElAdo24Nn0VnChwAJQ396wlJxoTftgjVVv1o7XqCgr9bWnRPH2zy8TgJC_4uHs4ppzykKBcPLg3MOSi183IlT/s1600-h/Jan09+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pN9hFE6C7k4ToFIYYrmw3TaUx_Biu41ijXJeoDcJWEXQSf-Dn8vEdpVElAdo24Nn0VnChwAJQ396wlJxoTftgjVVv1o7XqCgr9bWnRPH2zy8TgJC_4uHs4ppzykKBcPLg3MOSi183IlT/s400/Jan09+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297507602386070114" border="0" /></a>Food after snowboarding, skiing and haha, shopping all day! Lake Arrowhead.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVymTwACnQurj5YU4vA9bXlkIuuU83q87GImWtfk4zAPMMOn4zEhdEpjzp5taHwYZnp7TPI6mmQs86-nvZ5XGo4Y09pZdpdvDSg51-1Lj-qKgAoC3Sw0I4o5pKM5xnqo1V8jsgQvre9Dvz/s1600-h/Jan09+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVymTwACnQurj5YU4vA9bXlkIuuU83q87GImWtfk4zAPMMOn4zEhdEpjzp5taHwYZnp7TPI6mmQs86-nvZ5XGo4Y09pZdpdvDSg51-1Lj-qKgAoC3Sw0I4o5pKM5xnqo1V8jsgQvre9Dvz/s400/Jan09+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297507596461098626" border="0" /></a>Whitney and I after eating at Lake Arrowhead<br /><br /><br />Over the Martin Luther King Jr. three-day weekend, I was invited by my school to attend a Social Justice Summit. The SJS retreat was from Friday to Sunday and was at a really nice hotel in Escondido- the food, may I mention, also nice! We first met up on Campus at the Clarke (which is an activity center and gym) and began some activites. We made a "quilt" with pictures that displayed our heritage or our lives, and things unique to us. We played a game where in a giant circle, you step in if you identify with something the group leader says- "I am Christian," "I am male," "I am gay," "I am not sure what I am." etc. This was to let each other know how diverse we are, and to be proud of whatever we are- it was really powerful to see people be brave about their identities!<br /><br />Over the course of the weekend we did many activities about prejuidice, discrimination and how to combat inequality in our own communities and our lives. On one night, people shared powerful stories of how they had been discriminated, or how they had perpetuated discrimination in their lives- it really affected me. I suddenly was able to relate to people I previously had dismissed as "different." <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiploryRcQVbw4v55YtF8SoZs6V_D0wgyH6nOOQ2gRgVZ-HJxtApwNgAZS7zhnNG6wYmszP33xQkYn9LttopqkWytVSfDr7PevjVFPzqRoZU5rJY-bN9Kz23eaABs-nNEC9QO5ifSj5X_VZ/s1600-h/Jan09+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiploryRcQVbw4v55YtF8SoZs6V_D0wgyH6nOOQ2gRgVZ-HJxtApwNgAZS7zhnNG6wYmszP33xQkYn9LttopqkWytVSfDr7PevjVFPzqRoZU5rJY-bN9Kz23eaABs-nNEC9QO5ifSj5X_VZ/s400/Jan09+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297507592139038194" border="0" /></a>THE BUS! Our school provided transporation from campus to the retreat...Is it weird I find it awesome my school has a bus that looks so shiny and new?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-mwXfIKzwL8xMUv-o8pQKv5zVBb3dSbF9ktFX9st25y9As2RYZ5dgUAZuUGbWhJRPX1-DpJPUOmSeGNpoKzgxlqcCq8vdyBs5Vau5tp9aY_kHOGKZhaA33shX4ZCVrnZd3HWzu9x6_ci/s1600-h/Jan09+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-mwXfIKzwL8xMUv-o8pQKv5zVBb3dSbF9ktFX9st25y9As2RYZ5dgUAZuUGbWhJRPX1-DpJPUOmSeGNpoKzgxlqcCq8vdyBs5Vau5tp9aY_kHOGKZhaA33shX4ZCVrnZd3HWzu9x6_ci/s400/Jan09+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297507591024777922" border="0" /></a>Cush digs at the Cougar Den on Campus- the first part of the of the Social Justice Summit...Isn't it nice lookin? Check out the cougar picture, I dig it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMFfR3rHPICAFOT_wyg8zo03sDLxYpGsWa662dJjv-CV3lN-Yls9JGC9CQihMWe_rojHAHhHT6PeA4UXLKgB3BNO8I3B18-psxuU1VmlLYFaIHDckLBaPiGAMi2pqd5TVrb4cb4-OKAm3/s1600-h/Jan09+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMFfR3rHPICAFOT_wyg8zo03sDLxYpGsWa662dJjv-CV3lN-Yls9JGC9CQihMWe_rojHAHhHT6PeA4UXLKgB3BNO8I3B18-psxuU1VmlLYFaIHDckLBaPiGAMi2pqd5TVrb4cb4-OKAm3/s400/Jan09+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297507587970850738" border="0" /></a>Dancin'!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrUnJvpdhsxjzbRIMggnrOmDY_iqAuTIblLgwGZLi6Kzanojj7LM9J7yt8lkxc7MfRI6fTek-nLqsnelzmWT7ltSIF7uGFlXWak5Rkl5l7j-OfK7pjDWcYpTpp18otjuHddBaYJSNni5w/s1600-h/Jan09+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrUnJvpdhsxjzbRIMggnrOmDY_iqAuTIblLgwGZLi6Kzanojj7LM9J7yt8lkxc7MfRI6fTek-nLqsnelzmWT7ltSIF7uGFlXWak5Rkl5l7j-OfK7pjDWcYpTpp18otjuHddBaYJSNni5w/s400/Jan09+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297505881080526770" border="0" /></a>Our social justice quilt- every person got four patches to design about their life and what they believed in!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEYGM-oqPf0HspKZbsXZpssFPM23Q02UoHD7KrxyBfO1c-7_BCCMEA45WMA3odVDvOZdoVsCkEYQs6mjpUQpDuegrYUNN0VMiC6FJ2geFkEugc5dIIrnXdGj4nKlTnS6pngtpE-wXbKFb/s1600-h/Jan09+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEYGM-oqPf0HspKZbsXZpssFPM23Q02UoHD7KrxyBfO1c-7_BCCMEA45WMA3odVDvOZdoVsCkEYQs6mjpUQpDuegrYUNN0VMiC6FJ2geFkEugc5dIIrnXdGj4nKlTnS6pngtpE-wXbKFb/s400/Jan09+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297505878617858578" border="0" /></a>A really interesting activity about social justice- Can you build a tower with angel hair pasta and small marshmellows?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLz5b_wErnSPC_E_1Kf1lj2zvif9Uvt3i_5OPI9uDxHacFtfVbXrhqlPrgb5g79ipL7vX4qqeIb_EZjPwEzSy459HBg_0GAlHe7Q1jes3ISqEWwpTQlebyRF5BvKMW8NsGxshbZ2PuNxx/s1600-h/Jan09+040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLz5b_wErnSPC_E_1Kf1lj2zvif9Uvt3i_5OPI9uDxHacFtfVbXrhqlPrgb5g79ipL7vX4qqeIb_EZjPwEzSy459HBg_0GAlHe7Q1jes3ISqEWwpTQlebyRF5BvKMW8NsGxshbZ2PuNxx/s400/Jan09+040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297505868153478450" border="0" /></a>That is the LGBT focus group from the SJS I went to- Our goal will be to raise awareness about the resources on campus for Social Justice and break down walls that alienate people in the LGBT community!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTjKEcAehukv-TQ_0oY_E4cozh_LyEeSQM2OVTE1MG8A-gehUKU8sLxbTXjkri0vnUTsuJ7jg_HUG02yJLroCc1Rv-uzbUvs3lFzvdNXjurObEEQpzRMC_lBGDoqqEzP0EJO9LpTBzMHK/s1600-h/Jan09+042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTjKEcAehukv-TQ_0oY_E4cozh_LyEeSQM2OVTE1MG8A-gehUKU8sLxbTXjkri0vnUTsuJ7jg_HUG02yJLroCc1Rv-uzbUvs3lFzvdNXjurObEEQpzRMC_lBGDoqqEzP0EJO9LpTBzMHK/s400/Jan09+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297505866308029042" border="0" /></a>Kevin and I at the Social Justice Summit! He loves Twilight too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60KiXq6uAN9bkD6ySjqBnNo6hd4uNdukzlpeXp79je1gI9J-DOzMVc4WAZa4_mgeA6zWDByL6auAULDzZ9CSOtYRLconVOOWvopcth6X3pSeAGqVviiFqfC4IeUYvUzumR3Y6vTqtuW2K/s1600-h/Jan09+061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60KiXq6uAN9bkD6ySjqBnNo6hd4uNdukzlpeXp79je1gI9J-DOzMVc4WAZa4_mgeA6zWDByL6auAULDzZ9CSOtYRLconVOOWvopcth6X3pSeAGqVviiFqfC4IeUYvUzumR3Y6vTqtuW2K/s400/Jan09+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297505855169573058" border="0" /></a>We are so cool...hangin' out at Whitney's house- wearing her Dad's hat. (Her dad was just Installed as Master of our local Masonic Lodge- and instead of a Top Hat, he got a joke Viking hat)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3h41g56XKsljH_6wwD4sjIhZDUOWHUEqJt52knWRvGtEdFqJqvwM1Dw3KTpyNsuh7rQ99GPWWZU8Y-k0xMOB-CzD6Z5mwKCLhnit02gMPDsdN24e5sBIF8SReME9UeM2HwJCDdfrRo8j/s1600-h/Jan09+058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3h41g56XKsljH_6wwD4sjIhZDUOWHUEqJt52knWRvGtEdFqJqvwM1Dw3KTpyNsuh7rQ99GPWWZU8Y-k0xMOB-CzD6Z5mwKCLhnit02gMPDsdN24e5sBIF8SReME9UeM2HwJCDdfrRo8j/s400/Jan09+058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297504285406590882" border="0" /></a>I caught the flash!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUTggQstcHcrwIpZ2X8t97o9Kg27AQzBt4L9QIT-VSbJslpqnPLDeyHSCzReR-x3x3cHecGVTvZ-XiwkNpjNs806A5wlNH8umUzuaGttSM47NPWArEAFqYFA3f_nFfpgJwacwxHIML5YK/s1600-h/Jan09+052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUTggQstcHcrwIpZ2X8t97o9Kg27AQzBt4L9QIT-VSbJslpqnPLDeyHSCzReR-x3x3cHecGVTvZ-XiwkNpjNs806A5wlNH8umUzuaGttSM47NPWArEAFqYFA3f_nFfpgJwacwxHIML5YK/s400/Jan09+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297504280735870482" border="0" /></a>Angela wearing Whitney's Dad's "hat" and stufff...fun times!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vNxs_cp2etbr5sNmwFrFGswdi2OOHOByo8kGObnZvbK4ERZylCZNZ8YjA1B7TuS-LkkZSKJaCIoeaSd1G0VljsBAVCl6b2jVjeanGMf1RtyEIfvBqJMkexUIf1GM20nJKV4-FjZBodnA/s1600-h/Jan09+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vNxs_cp2etbr5sNmwFrFGswdi2OOHOByo8kGObnZvbK4ERZylCZNZ8YjA1B7TuS-LkkZSKJaCIoeaSd1G0VljsBAVCl6b2jVjeanGMf1RtyEIfvBqJMkexUIf1GM20nJKV4-FjZBodnA/s400/Jan09+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297504278675137426" border="0" /></a>This, is a Tommy's chili dog. It is amazingly delicious. Dad used to take me to Tommy's in Whittier all the time, Chris and I stopped at one and I had to break my own moral code..oh well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5KboD-x6X3M5rT9yoVVVPAN8ZaFIGvSWr9zLahvug0usyd7N7nt20Cssc403VCvOfpLhIh2ebSXSx2T05_aQ2XSuUVp9soBhlAze5QDd0PyPfwZXaD186JPyH6FbtfIZH8Y0SnW06ELK/s1600-h/Jan09+074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5KboD-x6X3M5rT9yoVVVPAN8ZaFIGvSWr9zLahvug0usyd7N7nt20Cssc403VCvOfpLhIh2ebSXSx2T05_aQ2XSuUVp9soBhlAze5QDd0PyPfwZXaD186JPyH6FbtfIZH8Y0SnW06ELK/s400/Jan09+074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297504272870244898" border="0" /></a>Double-fistin it! Chris loaned me his for this picture, I didn't actually chow on two.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRldbPo2Q5DJCMrr8TbHeQLYAlw35Yql9kDdJaeSpvkyb4L0Ec2CBdBDigxmkHgW2mDxjY_2aRXkAFmRbUGsxowIsskhyg8dsKBQRZl_nAJrZR8s66MazFmUASQI1-atX74ycW95EOmBa/s1600-h/Jan09+077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRldbPo2Q5DJCMrr8TbHeQLYAlw35Yql9kDdJaeSpvkyb4L0Ec2CBdBDigxmkHgW2mDxjY_2aRXkAFmRbUGsxowIsskhyg8dsKBQRZl_nAJrZR8s66MazFmUASQI1-atX74ycW95EOmBa/s400/Jan09+077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297504263778562882" border="0" /></a>This is how the pugs spend their cool Socal days, in front of the heater with something to chew on. awwwww.Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-6285207666332489062009-01-08T09:43:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:22:53.816-08:00"Is There a Theme?" "The Theme? 2009?"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNT7CsaEAemPAKgIpir0ylCv6X_96nGsF6HgVhbNn6UxC08XDRM4HoR8-yjUoWPy7B-e0cdrGWk8oMY5BMypUCPQLjfYz2biWJlMvzr6It5fHTHRimcWeNcVBLQN4NY9beE45BZCkRqup/s1600-h/NewYears+118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNT7CsaEAemPAKgIpir0ylCv6X_96nGsF6HgVhbNn6UxC08XDRM4HoR8-yjUoWPy7B-e0cdrGWk8oMY5BMypUCPQLjfYz2biWJlMvzr6It5fHTHRimcWeNcVBLQN4NY9beE45BZCkRqup/s400/NewYears+118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288989100407887746" border="0" /></a>I held a New Year's Eve Party again this year, and since I've had two themed parties for birthdays, everyone wanted to know if there was a theme...I said, "The theme? 2009?" Genius. I could make millions.<br /><br />There was lots of good food- Lil Smokies, Artichoke Dip, Stuffed Mushrooms, Chips and Salsa, lots of champagne, and yes, a root beer keg!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvi1wi2gZPkmmLMABL7C04xwN8nSW8DNRXpQ5j-mZBhWV0dF5hTV2bNme3A5NfsnlM3lMwRFq5D3eG6XJ0iQwVSWFVPsl6FwXLXYdqdTJ5I5H-TRiQyPCxpWRMsb98hDmiRCxtjq4g72a/s1600-h/NewYears+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvi1wi2gZPkmmLMABL7C04xwN8nSW8DNRXpQ5j-mZBhWV0dF5hTV2bNme3A5NfsnlM3lMwRFq5D3eG6XJ0iQwVSWFVPsl6FwXLXYdqdTJ5I5H-TRiQyPCxpWRMsb98hDmiRCxtjq4g72a/s400/NewYears+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288989083772741266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp3-CYm1AhUBvafznxv7URVNeQFxIdCK7X4oCruwMOygTYeL4RqNTzCz8v0AJL8t51xqyd-1SbCgc-N3srPxtUjadZ4tqSfu08FWsa_PIclqEq6jLp8LYw3_HOKAm4h_rEEVD48nWmJB_/s1600-h/NewYears+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp3-CYm1AhUBvafznxv7URVNeQFxIdCK7X4oCruwMOygTYeL4RqNTzCz8v0AJL8t51xqyd-1SbCgc-N3srPxtUjadZ4tqSfu08FWsa_PIclqEq6jLp8LYw3_HOKAm4h_rEEVD48nWmJB_/s400/NewYears+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288989072751301986" border="0" /></a>I luffs crepe paper.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBacxZaJD5Si2-qEFSBADyPpoJepPFIQbcj0ACGW590iboEtiLnVL3zdIp03Q3Ltp4CjQLeWlsYf6hc6MIbybFhrVwONcYDGOGXaZOOfRsx9V51Jhv4krME_vppP2hhnTilyWb2KFA2ewr/s1600-h/NewYears+025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBacxZaJD5Si2-qEFSBADyPpoJepPFIQbcj0ACGW590iboEtiLnVL3zdIp03Q3Ltp4CjQLeWlsYf6hc6MIbybFhrVwONcYDGOGXaZOOfRsx9V51Jhv4krME_vppP2hhnTilyWb2KFA2ewr/s400/NewYears+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288989064283342482" border="0" /></a>(this was my second attempt at a picture...not very good at picture taking)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5czLQDqqNE5g6cOmfdBgj91955tD4olTD1kTuXehzh9dX6C8ASPrYPebeh62pMN2dYuR78-onPYddnD64dDbrVK33oVXsu28korspcYIu64nUTGMYLe-CAvNpiqUBu3haHJvkpzcllEI/s1600-h/NewYears+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5czLQDqqNE5g6cOmfdBgj91955tD4olTD1kTuXehzh9dX6C8ASPrYPebeh62pMN2dYuR78-onPYddnD64dDbrVK33oVXsu28korspcYIu64nUTGMYLe-CAvNpiqUBu3haHJvkpzcllEI/s400/NewYears+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288985867189890002" border="0" /></a>(my very tall friend)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1fRAKjlbAMijs3Gr9ivCn5-0sWyJoUshlE4ObByRng8tTcWB-2IhCkZxSIjoeL0Btb1zYJbQCIe5-dzmV1IGbK1pnDFMtXdWjQlGUglL6pXgiXhF08EuYxGgwY49KOLtpaTFJ2oDLhDE/s1600-h/NewYears+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1fRAKjlbAMijs3Gr9ivCn5-0sWyJoUshlE4ObByRng8tTcWB-2IhCkZxSIjoeL0Btb1zYJbQCIe5-dzmV1IGbK1pnDFMtXdWjQlGUglL6pXgiXhF08EuYxGgwY49KOLtpaTFJ2oDLhDE/s400/NewYears+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288985854010217922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp3tb3fYpLWMGKvLGH5QeJgyMYyxyOx2KV0agVcwD4THIWt08z8I6tLXNSdWoXjjnQwcmyXqYYt1WGZFMaO72wdmP758m-jLC-mny_S9R3LbuiqQk1v9D8F5jr1umxpxOjsfk_dkGYFku/s1600-h/NewYears+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp3tb3fYpLWMGKvLGH5QeJgyMYyxyOx2KV0agVcwD4THIWt08z8I6tLXNSdWoXjjnQwcmyXqYYt1WGZFMaO72wdmP758m-jLC-mny_S9R3LbuiqQk1v9D8F5jr1umxpxOjsfk_dkGYFku/s400/NewYears+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288985845898255858" border="0" /></a>ROCK BAND!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHVMBv08w2xaGeZEQgQ0EPXDJEE7ufg9Xh9VW4QWAp8__BdLI9a9nHjDhGV2nsa5oeHuAuEAYkJHAj0R6Px_tiiSIpFzE3XpZLxQpC4-n0ouhezTa42z37C5Od3LKxXuhxcX1SJnNh1Bs/s1600-h/NewYears+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHVMBv08w2xaGeZEQgQ0EPXDJEE7ufg9Xh9VW4QWAp8__BdLI9a9nHjDhGV2nsa5oeHuAuEAYkJHAj0R6Px_tiiSIpFzE3XpZLxQpC4-n0ouhezTa42z37C5Od3LKxXuhxcX1SJnNh1Bs/s400/NewYears+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288985835439636562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4k4IKrNDnIssLi6zJ5bQ-hVEWl0K0-7c7QmvU7rf8LvFJBpWENP5PrL93JJr-Zo3kVmp3KBW0LU_94cEOALt6erU2rnSkUqkeUV86LbXwcDcq0jBWTmSn0xrfa63VvczxT4DP4yEJLty/s1600-h/NewYears+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHIp9BYX6nFKZdpHHo94USJFo-r6flohG_uEbKpEUy2ZX_8dESD3ik_T-b2wJIGBe_FM0VQjF9GDcrpmAmuryn_cExgMZu5XwkZTO9XxY94RntwxwxZ09fMRd7zDZCKGo17LMwq-jXr5a/s400/NewYears+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981668900080642" border="0" /></a>(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoCbdsF8Nggo6R55l_Aw8K6aarGJZr5njVBh1d7tvvKMpsXodZoXqWKjpKD1iloFYDEHJ2Td41U9pMtEyyjysPk_k2PV1kT-0ag_gM4ELqYTRvQhNOHQl1n_pt01Cna-zOoVyDTX4O5Nc/s1600-h/NewYears+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoCbdsF8Nggo6R55l_Aw8K6aarGJZr5njVBh1d7tvvKMpsXodZoXqWKjpKD1iloFYDEHJ2Td41U9pMtEyyjysPk_k2PV1kT-0ag_gM4ELqYTRvQhNOHQl1n_pt01Cna-zOoVyDTX4O5Nc/s400/NewYears+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981652374511858" border="0" /></a>(aren't my friends adorable?)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzGWFNb558lV0K8s-mrWmarBgAcT3YaXU2uodt8L80BuGt8De7pnGPt2ghJ9nuhZhX7qh4tjcWlvoD7rZYwo-5fRfr2zfa3VE_FrcgLhXuoUCTjQd3JE0QhNVeIM8vS1ZZqY1tgM5tdOC/s1600-h/NewYears+094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzGWFNb558lV0K8s-mrWmarBgAcT3YaXU2uodt8L80BuGt8De7pnGPt2ghJ9nuhZhX7qh4tjcWlvoD7rZYwo-5fRfr2zfa3VE_FrcgLhXuoUCTjQd3JE0QhNVeIM8vS1ZZqY1tgM5tdOC/s400/NewYears+094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981646034957154" border="0" /></a>(silly picture of me!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr94TSPgq1EkgPCHSbiypobRyi23y3HBsFDtvETs1WRj21Gnb3ThjYqAmkqWwQfq-8aUZBnK77zeNQVQeUUVAn_MBJHEHSYbbR5xmCjnc3EwSFpLMyb_Dfz1dNDChozT_VvjpLXMjEllo/s1600-h/NewYears+096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxr94TSPgq1EkgPCHSbiypobRyi23y3HBsFDtvETs1WRj21Gnb3ThjYqAmkqWwQfq-8aUZBnK77zeNQVQeUUVAn_MBJHEHSYbbR5xmCjnc3EwSFpLMyb_Dfz1dNDChozT_VvjpLXMjEllo/s400/NewYears+096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981630828216178" border="0" /></a>(what is jared doing?<span style="text-decoration: underline;">)<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year and your 2009 is a fabulous one! Here's a toast to you!</span><br /></div>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-82606188588773608962009-01-01T22:01:00.000-08:002009-01-01T22:30:29.465-08:00Christmas Rocked.Hope ya'll had a holly jolly holiday- I know I did! Christmas morning was spent at my home with Chris and his parents over for breakfast. We made Martha Stewart's french toast, and I burned the bacon. Yes, have the girl who doesn't eat bacon try and cook it...... real smart! <br /><br />In my defense, Chris wanted me to use his mom's bacon tray that you microwave to cook the bacon. I had never cooked bacon any other way than in a frying pan. Well, things were fine until I put in the last batch of bacon, and my microwave did it's job- perhaps too well. Not only did I ruin the bacon, but the tray as well. Oh joy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni7UMydEQ0SNOq4Acd4dJJhcqe7bPjqIo1Lto4IwEvIetG4UymPooVRsP41DUzCdhV4mvaqh_yK0sDhD9njZopaiSanX2rdgG5WEeU7LxdWrxUN2dI1WIIPbT_z52rhC2v9Pm_4NK6Ruy/s1600-h/Christmas08+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhni7UMydEQ0SNOq4Acd4dJJhcqe7bPjqIo1Lto4IwEvIetG4UymPooVRsP41DUzCdhV4mvaqh_yK0sDhD9njZopaiSanX2rdgG5WEeU7LxdWrxUN2dI1WIIPbT_z52rhC2v9Pm_4NK6Ruy/s400/Christmas08+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286578245179837522" border="0" /></a>The toys to donate- not bad for a college kid huh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n7l0OF31gcDAaXMLnB1WwhrQdNuS5PTsN3GOXXxZlPLZQSZ8F3xaWWo1aOz4IlS1YuHHYk9Ewb6XtPrjRy9eVX0YgvxTcUe0cJd2CNyKjTUkHtpEfb8-8BRwBDDFbikqEAN1Er5ldwxR/s1600-h/Christmas08+049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n7l0OF31gcDAaXMLnB1WwhrQdNuS5PTsN3GOXXxZlPLZQSZ8F3xaWWo1aOz4IlS1YuHHYk9Ewb6XtPrjRy9eVX0YgvxTcUe0cJd2CNyKjTUkHtpEfb8-8BRwBDDFbikqEAN1Er5ldwxR/s400/Christmas08+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286578235863994994" border="0" /></a>Dad opening the pug ornament, and Bailey warming up her laser vision...she thought we still had bacon to steal.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCxnETk9Yym7eT7h85HTmE3M4F7ttzIAscVr0IPdlfDISaCTZuFaghXW2tqU-HEXFBA_fFUElZE5PRWRTG1k126og_BcV31lx0ncCoteSysWtwLXB67V4EOJgOTr5-NmK7fYgUrkFtxOp/s1600-h/Christmas08+064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCxnETk9Yym7eT7h85HTmE3M4F7ttzIAscVr0IPdlfDISaCTZuFaghXW2tqU-HEXFBA_fFUElZE5PRWRTG1k126og_BcV31lx0ncCoteSysWtwLXB67V4EOJgOTr5-NmK7fYgUrkFtxOp/s400/Christmas08+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286578226539418370" border="0" /></a>Monkey, back from the dead! The girls DESTROYED their previously beloved Monk-Monk so dad found another one. They were overjoyed...then they got about fifty more chew toys and were onto the next thing to munch on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWxbB4yfVZCbxCV9gU3ChlQS4K-ddXy0Rf4XBg7Q4kG3u3O1LBWfpphb1BEixoJapQLYnqsXHYUsjSRWTcCg3PJ2kajD1T8x0eBYFAE-2yD61jlfCaokSDlElwwgP_ji6D_Wz5-nKRkTT/s1600-h/Christmas08+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWxbB4yfVZCbxCV9gU3ChlQS4K-ddXy0Rf4XBg7Q4kG3u3O1LBWfpphb1BEixoJapQLYnqsXHYUsjSRWTcCg3PJ2kajD1T8x0eBYFAE-2yD61jlfCaokSDlElwwgP_ji6D_Wz5-nKRkTT/s400/Christmas08+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286578219915005714" border="0" /></a><br />Most random gift ever! That red pug lookin' thing in my hand is actually a handbag! Bailey wanted to meet her new buddy. Vanessa, Chris' mom saw this and had to get it for me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTuBk09Sypkc3mu3JkI672XH_UE39KlpsJLxFNOV06pzIsMncm0QfO5hCDvuucDF5bi7i1kjDYzpbMv3LodzUaLPs2DZ8D2pi6wWqHOj651lqdQ4OYG6rOMPDUcAmtn0ixme-rYQUs7y0/s1600-h/Christmas08+068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTuBk09Sypkc3mu3JkI672XH_UE39KlpsJLxFNOV06pzIsMncm0QfO5hCDvuucDF5bi7i1kjDYzpbMv3LodzUaLPs2DZ8D2pi6wWqHOj651lqdQ4OYG6rOMPDUcAmtn0ixme-rYQUs7y0/s400/Christmas08+068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286575894934891538" border="0" /></a><br />Vanessa and Chris (wearing the new sweater I got him!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM1ZTKM40d502vGf6DAvwXR3YS_ZbWcgDf1SxkTC4ZvALzTXPWApOF-gXm9BKPhYAv6fGVG1rpaw5dbr7TvK-p7gcQ0J1-8SvStxN3yZDPaOVtYFbfCMNgTiyU3H4kdVCShpsNLae2QIQ/s1600-h/Christmas08+077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmM1ZTKM40d502vGf6DAvwXR3YS_ZbWcgDf1SxkTC4ZvALzTXPWApOF-gXm9BKPhYAv6fGVG1rpaw5dbr7TvK-p7gcQ0J1-8SvStxN3yZDPaOVtYFbfCMNgTiyU3H4kdVCShpsNLae2QIQ/s400/Christmas08+077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286575880336334802" border="0" /></a><br />Dad and I didn't plan to match- it just happened that way! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XdwUH0qBtjRQCpTyHn5gWuY9MlpB76ZAVSewKjVPRnU-ePk6g1tT7KVZjwAuQ4sHmjgFQ05kt15xUAMw5o9XUl6gwgLu6OzQqYtNzBCcofXNII0bPQLlP09D6R9tU9JvyzUWbsLGwEQV/s1600-h/DSC_0084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XdwUH0qBtjRQCpTyHn5gWuY9MlpB76ZAVSewKjVPRnU-ePk6g1tT7KVZjwAuQ4sHmjgFQ05kt15xUAMw5o9XUl6gwgLu6OzQqYtNzBCcofXNII0bPQLlP09D6R9tU9JvyzUWbsLGwEQV/s400/DSC_0084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286575874456037826" border="0" /></a>Pugs say hello and Happy New Year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW0RS1rEkJv_Jwx2vu-wa-XdfFwtIgLtZRuhgvUddAei_gebjYZOxstkDzN-rT3A8otb_cblvzYlZJFgBaY_l7ozMOPE2jtVwOerspifulsSdYc4HY27gOw4WuUwm6CFIKpscZlxSYDML/s1600-h/DSC_0116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW0RS1rEkJv_Jwx2vu-wa-XdfFwtIgLtZRuhgvUddAei_gebjYZOxstkDzN-rT3A8otb_cblvzYlZJFgBaY_l7ozMOPE2jtVwOerspifulsSdYc4HY27gOw4WuUwm6CFIKpscZlxSYDML/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286575867794524754" border="0" /></a><br />Chris and I headed to Balboa park last week- those are my new earrings. Hand made glass beads in San Diego- very cool!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-30600358444266416562008-12-27T12:19:00.000-08:002009-01-04T11:40:30.973-08:00Beautiful MemoriesSadly, after my laptop crashed earlier this year, I lost all the pics from last Christmas- except one that I have of Gram with her shawl on. I went back to one of my old computer, and with my new Hello Kitty Flash Drive, (thanks Santa!) I transferred a bunch of photos- here's a walk down memory lane....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKi7_raPn4BS2Fps0RTHzke9d86gHUWypHQ_tOwNHgr40djsEApY5lEPE_3vj00v6ckyeO9YEQrN-ZD78f4Fs9g1LS9tG7Zzsc82uHsuIX3FdW1RqzezY-XV1Z2qTacloJq_NmdRGQft4/s1600-h/sisters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKi7_raPn4BS2Fps0RTHzke9d86gHUWypHQ_tOwNHgr40djsEApY5lEPE_3vj00v6ckyeO9YEQrN-ZD78f4Fs9g1LS9tG7Zzsc82uHsuIX3FdW1RqzezY-XV1Z2qTacloJq_NmdRGQft4/s400/sisters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284572424450077602" border="0" /></a><br />This has to be the most bizarre thing dad ever had us do- but he took us to Star Shots in the Mall and made us look like respectable little children...OF THE 90'S! When else would you dress up two kids in a bunch of tule, fan shaped earrings and fry their hair so bad it would grow back that way?<br /><br />I think I must have been 6 or 7 in this picture- and it was the first time I ever wore makeup (Jon Bennet right??) but it was only to cover up the scratches on my face from all of my tomboy activities. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ukqFOFK3-n84i22wwQbs7uCti5pE1R1fyveSmIJdY9JjeXxVwYmvv3uDVo8ea34mD_MO0TYLWfox_yUe8ahSBqdhIU1gQNlMX5LK-qEg4ef5CoBeGdUrtqifBQyrI8ECZiZc9oS-QHQj/s1600-h/DSC02177.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ukqFOFK3-n84i22wwQbs7uCti5pE1R1fyveSmIJdY9JjeXxVwYmvv3uDVo8ea34mD_MO0TYLWfox_yUe8ahSBqdhIU1gQNlMX5LK-qEg4ef5CoBeGdUrtqifBQyrI8ECZiZc9oS-QHQj/s400/DSC02177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284572413140742306" border="0" /></a>Time jump- me in NY summer 06.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi889p4htixhp_AuKPTI26vgAkCQIS7a_H2UpPsnBABeb3zaazs4EOr59el3G7irX3mxlj8sTfr0009XTY0zOBnW5r5wuyX2GQd3_iLF_wjiOtjGgksUhUbD5SWBoGE2tytR7TIqyPiapRw/s1600-h/DSC02158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi889p4htixhp_AuKPTI26vgAkCQIS7a_H2UpPsnBABeb3zaazs4EOr59el3G7irX3mxlj8sTfr0009XTY0zOBnW5r5wuyX2GQd3_iLF_wjiOtjGgksUhUbD5SWBoGE2tytR7TIqyPiapRw/s400/DSC02158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284572409348750962" border="0" /></a>Also Summer 06- right before I almost got asked to leave the Hello Kitty Store in Times Square.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEpwBMXE0MQ-2KPhQsQzVqAhOy5Hn9RjWvUb7WSRgw3pMdf49wijRA9p9rDicVAqIHaxccB1E3PI-bRCXBqLdo0LxDN9fCllqlcxh8U9jBWXvXZU_TvkKJYUzjLfqNQ53Ng8X-99znzgO/s1600-h/DSC00325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEpwBMXE0MQ-2KPhQsQzVqAhOy5Hn9RjWvUb7WSRgw3pMdf49wijRA9p9rDicVAqIHaxccB1E3PI-bRCXBqLdo0LxDN9fCllqlcxh8U9jBWXvXZU_TvkKJYUzjLfqNQ53Ng8X-99znzgO/s400/DSC00325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284572403312533346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVNVt6urDt4GG1_MyAOc9Mvc8XPyH8xbeNHzX_tLtsHJ_g6LKpG5XE4XGMTdGeqcZldYhH3eR9dCisdIqAFzCsvQWz-s_Jh8xLF7zB5ANt-GD0NeURIXmdSFLWEVHixxelb1FnOIpnmnB/s1600-h/DSC00324.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwVNVt6urDt4GG1_MyAOc9Mvc8XPyH8xbeNHzX_tLtsHJ_g6LKpG5XE4XGMTdGeqcZldYhH3eR9dCisdIqAFzCsvQWz-s_Jh8xLF7zB5ANt-GD0NeURIXmdSFLWEVHixxelb1FnOIpnmnB/s400/DSC00324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284570587630438898" border="0" /></a><br />Whitney and I at Southern Rainbow Camp at Ponderosa Pines- that is an awesome swing chair! The theme was safari- and it was during this time, that it became well known in the IORG world, that I was the one obsessed with pink. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5s1ElWgW8jq9cMlhkOReGngnb25yfav_w5I5kzX_0SymWuS18U7x-thyphenhyphenuAJQDQw6U7WwM9u3qNZD-mrUBf5rEW2cR4V26mI_wsqey0vR7AX7aiaO1nAS75I16sgtsgLR6u3Ej7Oc2rf0/s1600-h/DSC00361.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5s1ElWgW8jq9cMlhkOReGngnb25yfav_w5I5kzX_0SymWuS18U7x-thyphenhyphenuAJQDQw6U7WwM9u3qNZD-mrUBf5rEW2cR4V26mI_wsqey0vR7AX7aiaO1nAS75I16sgtsgLR6u3Ej7Oc2rf0/s400/DSC00361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284570583126468450" border="0" /></a>This is an OLD photo! This was after a Rainbow event where we were supposed to wear all of one color, mine, obviously, was pink. Kendra and Ronni, chose the less embarassing route- blue. Notice the Rainbow Brite shirt that I truly wish I still had!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaKxepTUWKKFt-0LtAFKe4znIlUECPbzhywsGKrNNCbnXuCd20mtCe3dAzDPebjdCrePMiEwD-2VOiKeunW_fkkuyFsMaHI_DJ2H5sffGLY4sFYsxDp3fMXqwhkaDzfpYjKqyDqvPFcoD/s1600-h/DSC00591.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaKxepTUWKKFt-0LtAFKe4znIlUECPbzhywsGKrNNCbnXuCd20mtCe3dAzDPebjdCrePMiEwD-2VOiKeunW_fkkuyFsMaHI_DJ2H5sffGLY4sFYsxDp3fMXqwhkaDzfpYjKqyDqvPFcoD/s400/DSC00591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284570600361955090" border="0" /></a>This was after I was appointed GWA in 2005 (for the 2006 year). The Past Grand Worthy Advisors bring you to one of their hotel rooms and give you gifts and basically lay out how your life is going to change in the next 24 hours...I was crying and hyperventilating so much, I think this is the only picture that came out from that point in the night. On my lap is the gorgeous dress bag my grandie (the outgoing GWA) made for me- it's lined with Mickey Mouse fabric and I still have it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2btfAFE1iy4zMfBRPtwX4DyQfddTUkAylVY3Tbykmgsqnc5z280IuVJxxgIAhiqSkqLtJtui001BFXCfmwU0mvkLdewwcr-GKYGowaHjmUHYEZWgk4PzVg6_agyzbHYAnYD47gpd4jKLt/s1600-h/DSC01985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2btfAFE1iy4zMfBRPtwX4DyQfddTUkAylVY3Tbykmgsqnc5z280IuVJxxgIAhiqSkqLtJtui001BFXCfmwU0mvkLdewwcr-GKYGowaHjmUHYEZWgk4PzVg6_agyzbHYAnYD47gpd4jKLt/s400/DSC01985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568917214969826" border="0" /></a>I can't tell you how many years Whitney and I helped out with Lemonade for the Avo Fest- but we were not only good cooks, but quite nice sign makers too...this is in my portfolio. (sarcasm much?)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaBx-_t7jdt4FfrNE43RJe4ysKQ-flIqa5nvaiO-K6MHGLKsPXe5h-lyCmNEoE3DRDrHell_dTtx99zg1E5vP6bBSID8N8v-08aGm1obPEsoRXIZbSBaW-nTjIwCz9YWBnj3VrTj5K-DC/s1600-h/DSC00538.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaBx-_t7jdt4FfrNE43RJe4ysKQ-flIqa5nvaiO-K6MHGLKsPXe5h-lyCmNEoE3DRDrHell_dTtx99zg1E5vP6bBSID8N8v-08aGm1obPEsoRXIZbSBaW-nTjIwCz9YWBnj3VrTj5K-DC/s400/DSC00538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568883090315218" border="0" /></a>Circa 2004- Whitney and I foolin' around takin' pictures...before trucker hats were cool.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYh2zKYVk840CPvHiwbX6JdspRaHOojlii8E5dTL5ajRZD7sxOyMNzWWIpcjSYq6xjODY5CLLcD758ZFRLCA0nC49DN4b227zywWKGuMp0lLUZXQQJruCccFIJnM9Lo0dXE9-StapiAtJ/s1600-h/DSC00593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYh2zKYVk840CPvHiwbX6JdspRaHOojlii8E5dTL5ajRZD7sxOyMNzWWIpcjSYq6xjODY5CLLcD758ZFRLCA0nC49DN4b227zywWKGuMp0lLUZXQQJruCccFIJnM9Lo0dXE9-StapiAtJ/s400/DSC00593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568874262596066" border="0" /></a>One of my favorite projects- well, this was before Straight from the Heart!! In 2004/2005 I collected donations for a woman's shelter- that was a soft bunny!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9gKxSA-CGNNCrev32EIDVdBsKCMnz9lLyw7bLTPhVUqWYWG3B94ee_h8odK1LYiDipjY-sj48-P5ewGoQBmVxPIZNxaORxr_i7XgA1CVXFJfEfrcyDl7rb9hjGcKlryAInOdNHwF3ViH/s1600-h/DSC02048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9gKxSA-CGNNCrev32EIDVdBsKCMnz9lLyw7bLTPhVUqWYWG3B94ee_h8odK1LYiDipjY-sj48-P5ewGoQBmVxPIZNxaORxr_i7XgA1CVXFJfEfrcyDl7rb9hjGcKlryAInOdNHwF3ViH/s400/DSC02048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568874877977634" border="0" /></a>This was just before Sai-Han, Whitney and I saw Rent- afterwards I pointed out the irony that Rent is about many things, but a lot about poverty, and after leaving the theatre, there were homeless people sleeping on the benches around the theatre...hmm. Those are the guys that SHOULD be in the play.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhEBLCV6tFrRKaYnv2SUOVLyir8nAGMeF3yMHl4ieH5-QqiuMR-rxmmmC9h3AFMfpQEOtGez_ajR5Io-ODjlMZMxodnyrAqs19fzb-t8njwjwuCLzrGK9NQ06M7E58tb8TyRTQNywfYvi/s1600-h/DSC00672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhEBLCV6tFrRKaYnv2SUOVLyir8nAGMeF3yMHl4ieH5-QqiuMR-rxmmmC9h3AFMfpQEOtGez_ajR5Io-ODjlMZMxodnyrAqs19fzb-t8njwjwuCLzrGK9NQ06M7E58tb8TyRTQNywfYvi/s400/DSC00672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284570592968222978" border="0" /></a>Gram in 2005 methinks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NNnaZC0fzL2Z9wtMUERV_9DTd67jzugA5ThdJf56Mq6qrcY51R9Re9DITpACjnOlgjflryV2f_xffsFOI2KJJ9xRNIyuXMeiHVO_71QxDYMp9o2fF9gqG_h0e10bcnL6IjOexrfs28db/s1600-h/DSC00348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NNnaZC0fzL2Z9wtMUERV_9DTd67jzugA5ThdJf56Mq6qrcY51R9Re9DITpACjnOlgjflryV2f_xffsFOI2KJJ9xRNIyuXMeiHVO_71QxDYMp9o2fF9gqG_h0e10bcnL6IjOexrfs28db/s400/DSC00348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568358072985106" border="0" /></a><br />Gram's fave Chimichanga which she pronounced "Shimmy-shanga." Hilarious!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1YbEvbyWlwVo6P0Wrl4u_eWQRTq5QWJR6KiEFd5BcqzwdyCQXyFs5V7_zDHN0-nSv5u8h2ah3hvygKpV3lz4bpfNgP_PtaJtctULuh34ik3MjZeIG1-RxF6RBonB19rH0eBZZ9tMBteT/s1600-h/DSC01025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1YbEvbyWlwVo6P0Wrl4u_eWQRTq5QWJR6KiEFd5BcqzwdyCQXyFs5V7_zDHN0-nSv5u8h2ah3hvygKpV3lz4bpfNgP_PtaJtctULuh34ik3MjZeIG1-RxF6RBonB19rH0eBZZ9tMBteT/s400/DSC01025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284570606070270690" border="0" /></a>Kisses for Grammy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8groC6YAiiJeX_CmQr48Fs_RwuriNOHwpDj8N2pnmBijibvMMf6rEQBRkGzeapLmrbWaq_8_d6ROfaYYzxvOsVjEkgfubbVgEwgIXPXus4WL4N7blfYtiTWIJyTuamn3oKAtX2uF0Pkv/s1600-h/GramsBenny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8groC6YAiiJeX_CmQr48Fs_RwuriNOHwpDj8N2pnmBijibvMMf6rEQBRkGzeapLmrbWaq_8_d6ROfaYYzxvOsVjEkgfubbVgEwgIXPXus4WL4N7blfYtiTWIJyTuamn3oKAtX2uF0Pkv/s400/GramsBenny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568348793952898" border="0" /></a>Gram and Benny! She was his favorite lap to snuggle on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWNm-EKIZExOqvi746IoaSMJR2amlYFuM3VXH_Nxi1KGll05k3CdG59NzBuop3m-rj1MFOGvgDl-SoNPA9EDD3vKqzOPeCr-r8SIvR_w8fz-4h6JLBzztVB28KZ_HwYsH0WkhPjlklYrT/s1600-h/grad3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWNm-EKIZExOqvi746IoaSMJR2amlYFuM3VXH_Nxi1KGll05k3CdG59NzBuop3m-rj1MFOGvgDl-SoNPA9EDD3vKqzOPeCr-r8SIvR_w8fz-4h6JLBzztVB28KZ_HwYsH0WkhPjlklYrT/s400/grad3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568352060597026" border="0" /></a>Look how thrilled he was! Couldn't grin any bigger!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K9EAI0jtfxyklZHydIC5FkvRifkghDzT3cCSDw7YjWawCsxwf2weYJFjnPwYfAV5ZJh668zw7tZm9CTvfFMrtK21MIPcemvYf07BDbRdptTeY13bjqoGO9wvawnJM46D29uS3ofWMEB3/s1600-h/grad2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K9EAI0jtfxyklZHydIC5FkvRifkghDzT3cCSDw7YjWawCsxwf2weYJFjnPwYfAV5ZJh668zw7tZm9CTvfFMrtK21MIPcemvYf07BDbRdptTeY13bjqoGO9wvawnJM46D29uS3ofWMEB3/s400/grad2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568345466843666" border="0" /></a>I have always had my own style- clunky shoes and all!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2mwtvtcn8RRWh3yoCxoFo0ppVr9VCq6XtsY3rKS-DdNU_R1PpXxRp2C9wK12jeGuV3zq5Ow4YnXQ5iui9wNITAC3OvzEVGHsw_9uqmbSjCQ46gxSNUK0_eIPpUAWzpq5xjcijvlDYth9/s1600-h/Christmas06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2mwtvtcn8RRWh3yoCxoFo0ppVr9VCq6XtsY3rKS-DdNU_R1PpXxRp2C9wK12jeGuV3zq5Ow4YnXQ5iui9wNITAC3OvzEVGHsw_9uqmbSjCQ46gxSNUK0_eIPpUAWzpq5xjcijvlDYth9/s400/Christmas06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284568341288198578" border="0" /></a>I believe this was Christmas 2004- this was my first year without her, and though I was expecting to be really depressed, my wonderful friends and family kept me so busy with fun stuff I didn't have much time to think about it- until now.<br /><br />But you know, being a bit sad at this moment is okay- it's part of the healing process. I do miss Gram, and along with it comes my missing of Dianne Marshall and Vickie Diem. I have been able to look and and sort through my pics of Dianne and Vickie, but until now, I avoided any pictures of Gram. 2008 meant that all my fun pictures of them are now keepsakes.<br /><br />I am just now able to sort through Grammy's stuff- and I am telling myself it's okay to get rid of some of her knicknacks. It's hard, but I am doing it and I'm glad I'm forcing myself to work up the courage. I have tons more pictures of her that I've luckily stumbled across, but I will save those for some other day.<br /><br />I am putting together my photo albums- finally. So, if you read this and you have photos of me, please email them?? I need more photos that werent' taken by me, because lord knows they don't come out. haha.<br /><br />Happy Holidays- and have a great 2009!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-11947854626279470472008-12-24T08:59:00.001-08:002008-12-24T10:27:51.789-08:00Review of Love is a Mix Tape and Little Heathens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stinkyfatpig.com/blog/uploaded_images/love_l-719977.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.stinkyfatpig.com/blog/uploaded_images/love_l-719977.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday I finished reading "Love is a Mix Tape," and I would recommend it to anyone that remembers making mix tapes for their friends and potential love interests. If the hum of the cassette tape is familiar to you, and you recall rewinding your favorite song a thousand times, or recall wearing bulky and mostly flimsy, headphones before Ear Buds were around, you might enjoy this book. Rob writes about the various mix tapes he had created and the stories behind it. Also, about falling in love with his wife Renee, and what it was like to lose her.<br /><br />Rob Sheffield is a writer for Rolling Stones magazine and knows a LOT about music- but the fact that many of his tapes include Prince, The Go-Go's and The Cure will tell you what decade his tale takes place in!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511tUVAKInL._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511tUVAKInL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm about halfway though this book- and so far it is a very interesting read. I picked it up at an independent bookstore which is (sob) going out of business today. Farewell Book-Nook! >>sigh<<<br /><br />Mildred writes about her experience on her Grandparent's farm during the Great Depression. One pair of socks were worn by every kid in the house- when the toe wore through, it was cut down, stitched up and then passed on to the next youngest child. Clothes were worn and remade untill they couldn't be useable, then would be turned into doilies or rags. Sheets were made into bandages when they were no longer useable.<br /><br />I was a bit enchanted by the thrift of this family- they were very resourceful and knowledgeable about home remedies and self-reliance. At the same time though, a lot of this knowledge didn't pertain to life today. Most of us don't live on a farm, are expected to buy nice clothes (living in cities and suburbs makes us contstantly exposed to the scrutiny of others) and go to the doctor or drug store when we are sick- coming up with home remedies isn't valued as thrifty, but rather, ruthless. In addition, many of us don't have such large families, or have enough property to grow our own fruits and vegetables.<br /><br />Regardless, it's been a very good read and it reminds me that I need to go outside and plant my cauliflower, broccolli and beets. Yum.Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-20030603967797028542008-12-21T09:48:00.001-08:002008-12-21T10:12:10.466-08:00Cause your Friends Don't Dance, and if They Don't Dance Then They're No Friends of Mine!!!I have had "Safety Dance," stuck in my head for two days now. Since I have implanted it in your head now, I expect you to rock out! If you want to dance to it, go to <a href="http://www.playlist.com/">Playlist.com</a> and look it up, it'll play from your browser, (that's how I roll!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTTgggb7A8lPNMX54czOsd7CeKmVyv6Y6tSj_qQSpwhnt36YkWKVzPPQDdNP99shzgKKyiSUdpdo8QMv_b9EY9FkFKhCiIXBUVnVIrc9kECtYsSx9BP_9mBUunZMPWe1tmZciNYyTC5Vz/s1600-h/December08+042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTTgggb7A8lPNMX54czOsd7CeKmVyv6Y6tSj_qQSpwhnt36YkWKVzPPQDdNP99shzgKKyiSUdpdo8QMv_b9EY9FkFKhCiIXBUVnVIrc9kECtYsSx9BP_9mBUunZMPWe1tmZciNYyTC5Vz/s400/December08+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282304351559955810" border="0" /></a>So I am very happy to inform you that my project- the crocheted Corporate Zombie from the Creepy Cute Crochet book is DONE! I saw this book while browsing the book store back in spring. At the time, I didn't know how to crochet, much less make a zombie. But I found the zombie, along with some other patterns (they have a skeleton!) that I knew would be perfect for some friends of mine. It was then my quest began.<br /><br />I spent a few afternoons with my Godmom Jan who showed me the moves- I learned how to crochet, double crochet, double half crochet, and then, crochet in the round. I had the tools I needed! She even gave me TONS of yarn, needles, pattern books and even more pointers.<br /><br />I started out crafting amigurumi (that's a term for a japanese style of doll making with crochet) and made two octopus (how do you pluralize that?)...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik263GlwJyLXm-JOfGk_M88O6fNDb9eu0exAO_H4R5TIaqOePZVU7j1wd2LfuHBhMITFxn34Daw2wWfYLCnIS4935RWuKnEi67WRyKTlTQp2PoOhC35iQ0Sl6hDwSwN0K_6XRwK6_URauJ/s1600-h/octtty.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik263GlwJyLXm-JOfGk_M88O6fNDb9eu0exAO_H4R5TIaqOePZVU7j1wd2LfuHBhMITFxn34Daw2wWfYLCnIS4935RWuKnEi67WRyKTlTQp2PoOhC35iQ0Sl6hDwSwN0K_6XRwK6_URauJ/s400/octtty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282306496119231826" border="0" /></a> ....candy corn, and I'm working on stuff for my baby cousins that will get done eventually (I promise!) Then, I turned to the Creepy Book.<br /><br />I hit a major roadblock when I had to craft the hair. I didn't have the lace loom that the book called for, so I made do with a piece of plastic that used to be the ruler from my planner. Getting the hair off the plastic was a pain, so I put the doll in the craft bin, unfinished for a month.<br /><br />Then, Dad got me the lace loom and I was finally motivated to finish the project. Now, mind you, this project was intended for my friend's birthday in OCTOBER. Problem was, the book came late, then I had to figure out how to make the darn thing...and by mid-November I was so irritated by the hair, I gave up. I had originally planned to give him this doll with a bottle of Zombie Zinfandel I found at the market, but I had to just give him the wine sans the doll until now. He will get this doll as a Christmas gift.<br /><br />The doll, which I have named Ed, is posing with my favorite Zombie flick. Mind you, it's the only Zombie movie I will watch. Nevermind it's a funny movie, but it's the only one that doesn't scare the bejessus out of me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibquNIGPiehuS-S5zEmagBpy8ZoCcgFGJx39SRpVlsONZcX3zV9ffS3uIkQKd_WqW_XBo2f6QZ11sSjzdAFBEFjPECPVQfk8ih8_-f_lrZFZ-bNf5Xzp1dKVrxrxdr0S4pe3GQA8Oq1Jgg/s1600-h/December08+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibquNIGPiehuS-S5zEmagBpy8ZoCcgFGJx39SRpVlsONZcX3zV9ffS3uIkQKd_WqW_XBo2f6QZ11sSjzdAFBEFjPECPVQfk8ih8_-f_lrZFZ-bNf5Xzp1dKVrxrxdr0S4pe3GQA8Oq1Jgg/s400/December08+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282304349326743698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNbwegTUk8vOYA_7_wLjY3Fad3BzT6L6IvXlZZyF9WfmDhUXYWowAYTdEKQ5a7br8TE6hmfufQVmMcji1gTd2kmoK7dT7uFS1YKDch04HmCqqqlVt8mmC0ZaobMqVa3UjF0ArI_G4MAhv/s1600-h/December08+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNbwegTUk8vOYA_7_wLjY3Fad3BzT6L6IvXlZZyF9WfmDhUXYWowAYTdEKQ5a7br8TE6hmfufQVmMcji1gTd2kmoK7dT7uFS1YKDch04HmCqqqlVt8mmC0ZaobMqVa3UjF0ArI_G4MAhv/s400/December08+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282304395440007986" border="0" /></a><br />I picked up this cute little doll at my local yarn shop- it was handmade by someone in my town and it was an impulse buy (along with the yarn below I am crafting into a scarf!) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL7uC0sAw_R5lFyYhzFBRUAuzxCw-4y02qmwaiGm3mXVvtq5LoBDxZXBS9MCO-42icHaRGfL28NgmmrJM6VPboJNsAe_0n1cg6oeKb2ygb-myLupT35un2FWEvnrNy7cmRIpYyfW5qz2I/s1600-h/December08+025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJL7uC0sAw_R5lFyYhzFBRUAuzxCw-4y02qmwaiGm3mXVvtq5LoBDxZXBS9MCO-42icHaRGfL28NgmmrJM6VPboJNsAe_0n1cg6oeKb2ygb-myLupT35un2FWEvnrNy7cmRIpYyfW5qz2I/s400/December08+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282304388184760370" border="0" /></a><br />This scarf is made of a soy/wool blend- it is very soft and I love crafting it. My regret is that I did not think of a more creative ribbing pattern, but I was cold and just wanted to start another scarf. My hometown has been rather cold (not in comparison to some places) but I was cold and unprepared- let the knitting commence!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIyRIsK-j61jGd9TNFqpdQaJl354ge8iJvMpFhWDIrhb0AzyYhVZXH-w5KZFE4s-fhU1jArwp7S8MDQ5iGcMYLbO_ZkyYAwrFhCQ3aAmsr4TrY5uGTYgNDAbhbNxdGgcovpbiy9wXAegL/s1600-h/December08+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIyRIsK-j61jGd9TNFqpdQaJl354ge8iJvMpFhWDIrhb0AzyYhVZXH-w5KZFE4s-fhU1jArwp7S8MDQ5iGcMYLbO_ZkyYAwrFhCQ3aAmsr4TrY5uGTYgNDAbhbNxdGgcovpbiy9wXAegL/s400/December08+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282304373195837794" border="0" /></a>Of course, here are just a few of the dishclothes I crocheted for gifts. I am not overly happy with how they turned out. But I learned a new stitch (dcfp) and it was jolly.<br /><br />Now it is getting close to Christmas day- most of my crafting is done- except for Dad's afghan which I am still working on...I will post pictures when it's done. Oy.Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-45036984979454241162008-12-17T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:06:36.764-08:00Save Handmade!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://coolmompicks.com/savehandmade"><img src="http://coolmompicks.com/images/savehandmade.jpg" alt="Save Handmade Toys" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />There have been many issues with large corporate owned toy manufacturers, who produce in China and recently, lawmakers have been trying to protect consumers from unsafe toys.<br /><br />Laws are in effect now that are meant to curb the production of unsafe toys that put regulations and mandatory testing on all toys that will be sold in the U.S. While this is great for large corporations, who produce in China and other countries, and can afford the expensive testing of their products, these regulations also pertain to ANY toy manufacturers. So, if you have seen little wooden trains at your farmer's market, or you know of someone who sews dolls for kids to earn extra income- this affects them too.<br /><br />Please read this blog and sign the petition. Let's not let corporations get the upper hand and allow small businesses to die out!<br /><br />http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/help-save-handmade-toys-in-the-usa-sign-the-online-petition/<br /><br /><br />And while you're at it- Look up stuff at <a href="http://www.etsy.com">www.Etsy.com</a>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-28538990606160831822008-12-14T10:08:00.000-08:002008-12-14T10:31:55.779-08:00AHHH!!!! >>The angels sing<<Today is my first real day with no responsibility. I woke up thinking "What is there to do today? Homework, nope....studying...nope...cramming for finals? All done!" Yes my friends, life is good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.npr.org/programs/totn/features/2007/10/deadtravelfast_200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 304px;" src="http://media.npr.org/programs/totn/features/2007/10/deadtravelfast_200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I have been reading a LOT lately. I just finished a great book by Eric Nuzum- "The Dead Travel Fast." I scoped it out in my "recent arrivals" section of the library- and wasn't too sure if it was going to be interesting- it was about vampires, and that can either be an interesting read or another opportunity to look like I'm well read and return in the next day to the library without even getting past the first chapter. Luckily, it was a great read!<br /><br />Eric tries to discover why vampires are so popular, and thus goes through the various ways it has permeated into popular culture by taking a tour of Transylvania, meeting up with self-proclaimed "vampires" at Jillian's (Like Applebees) and dissects the ever popular<br />Dracula by Bram Stoker. It's more of a hilarious sociological dissection of the vampire culture and is full of really interesting facts about Dracula, Bram Stoker, Transylvania and the real Vlad Dracula (Vlad the Impailer) and of course Buffy the Vampire Slayer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freewebs.com/theecullens/n191782.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 424px;" src="http://www.freewebs.com/theecullens/n191782.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />By understanding the vampire craze instead of being sucked into it, I feel a little less dirty when I delve into the ever-popular Twilight Series. Yes, I am on book two. God help me! It finally arrived and I am done with finals so I can allow myself to sit down and read this massive book. I will be on my couch if you need me.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.brooklynrail.org/article_image/image/1221/MUSIC_Ozga.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 403px;" src="http://www.brooklynrail.org/article_image/image/1221/MUSIC_Ozga.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is the book I plan on reading next, if I don't get sucked into reading the third Twilight Series book. I've requested it from the library- we'll see when it gets here!<br /><br />As for the "Three Cups of Tea" book- I couldn't get into it. Each semester, a book is chosen as the "campus wide read" and this semester they chose this one. It was a lot of detail in the acquisition of building materials, climbing trips and a lot of stuff that seemed too daunting to read through. Perhaps I'm not patient enough, but nearing halfway through the book, I decided to stop reading when the first school hadn't even been built yet. (Which was the focus of the book I thought).<br /><br />Oh well- I realize it's a very popular book. It is one of the "hot ones" right now, I've seen it everywhere but I can't get into it.<br /><br />I'm also going to attempt to read David Sedaris' "Holidays on Ice" before Christmas..wish me luck!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://mostlyfiction.com/images/cover_L-F/holidaysonice.jpg" /><br /><br />Happy holidays everyone!<br /></div>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-25769674387941159442008-12-09T09:16:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:15:25.156-08:00Don't Wait, Procrastinate NOW!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrscngIBlxnTqPZk4KR2tDZaetSfTNxBrtl2j-RUDCnNG-t03tjlNUO8ASYk-VT_VwgCbuDZQJOtw9j8c5AtHfmO-YzOc7Diy5JRM2cfeSWyHDoe4iktp9CavOt3bJndZUPCaNhE5Bvgex/s1600-h/DSC_0214+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrscngIBlxnTqPZk4KR2tDZaetSfTNxBrtl2j-RUDCnNG-t03tjlNUO8ASYk-VT_VwgCbuDZQJOtw9j8c5AtHfmO-YzOc7Diy5JRM2cfeSWyHDoe4iktp9CavOt3bJndZUPCaNhE5Bvgex/s400/DSC_0214+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277848841906553154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIOubPcSmvKd9yILgjRtzXFDZXixS_Gx9Lq_1eQE_-e-zxkXeMY2JOcJjzx-JNmoLtzF95F6FmlzncKMMWFrDvHvBCBAz5cGrLBlAJt5IX27fKS9wIDLC2wmcGyTSWn7KPsJ78y0NHXmE/s1600-h/DSC_0210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIOubPcSmvKd9yILgjRtzXFDZXixS_Gx9Lq_1eQE_-e-zxkXeMY2JOcJjzx-JNmoLtzF95F6FmlzncKMMWFrDvHvBCBAz5cGrLBlAJt5IX27fKS9wIDLC2wmcGyTSWn7KPsJ78y0NHXmE/s400/DSC_0210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277848833662539970" border="0" /></a>(A really bad picture of me, but it was the only one where they held still long enough to take a picture!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lQqLDRDpFYlNtLqwILdXkmt_KlGPA3K7qXc2QZue6ipvgXeMbhykGldExGMpdEsCO6qknUwblchGj2PNa77aHlazjVUsGMdjKtVik9_5AB1bf3IugYwdE43iDzjNp3-PmDHFBF0UYAMK/s1600-h/DSC_0183+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lQqLDRDpFYlNtLqwILdXkmt_KlGPA3K7qXc2QZue6ipvgXeMbhykGldExGMpdEsCO6qknUwblchGj2PNa77aHlazjVUsGMdjKtVik9_5AB1bf3IugYwdE43iDzjNp3-PmDHFBF0UYAMK/s400/DSC_0183+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277848815454058178" border="0" /></a><br />This time of year is always so crazy. It seems that my Christmas card list grows each year, and I always have more and more difficult classes. I got the tree and decorations up, and yesterday the lights went up outside. I couldn't wait a night longer without seeing a little twinkle-action on my street!<br /><br />I would normally be in classes now, but since it's finals week I don't have anything to turn in or test on until tomorrow and Thursday. So, what does that mean? I have more time to procrastinate on studying and wrapping up those essays. Needless to say, I've mentally checked out on most of the stuff- I understand the material, so, can we just call it a day and give me my grade??<br /><br />I know, that is not the way college works. This is why I'm on here, putting off the inevitable.<br /><br />This weekend I'll be seeing my friend Mely who has been studying in Australia will be in Socal. There is a Holiday Rememberance that Hospice puts on, and then after that I have a Holiday Gift Show to try and scrounge up a few extra bucks before the holidays- anyone need any lipstick? Haha...no? I tried.<br /><br />I am currently crocheting an afghan for Dad. It took 15 balls of yarn- 5 of each color, Chocolate, Dusty Green and some shade of blue in Vanna's Choice. I would take a picture, but alas, that would require me to locate the camera. So enjoy the pictures of the puggies instead!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-7189919513560104912008-11-21T09:13:00.000-08:002008-11-21T09:32:56.797-08:00Will It Be Merry?Yesterday I got out of class early, so I had about an hour to kill before I met up with my friend Ken for lunch at Noodle House (aka Noodles & Company, one of my fave places ever!)<br /><br />I decided to go to Target instead of going to the library to work on projects (I am SO responsible!) and of course, it lead me through the baby section and the toy section to kind of browse for what I plan to buy for the holiday season's Toy and Baby Supply Drive.<br /><br />I was astounded at the price of things. I know all you parents out there are like "Ya? No surprises here!" I wanted to buy pacifiers, but even the cheapest ones were at least $3-4. I was hoping to buy a couple packs, and I felt so discouraged. Okay, onto baby formula, even Target Brand formula was at least $11! Though I was discouraged that I, as a college student would not be able to afford the big donation I was hoping to make (I was invisioning like, BAGS full of stuff to donate) I wondered how anyone can afford to be parents? But I traveled on.<br /><br />I get to the toy section, which happened to be next to the seasonal stuff, and I heard that Charlie Brown Christmas song playing. I actually got choked up you guys! Seeing the prices of toys, and hearing the music, I was walking up and down the toy aisles, almost in tears thinking that Christmas wouldn't be coming for a child this year because their parents couldn't afford it. I was trying to find the best value for my dollar, a toy that would spark creativity or really get the child engaged (so NO BRATZ dolls!) but also be a "hot item."<br /><br />I found the My Little Ponies, which I have NO clue if they're still a wanted toy? I mean, they brought them back so I'm hoping girls like them? Well, the price of MLP's went up this year by a dollar. Not only that, but the toys no longer offer any accessories. Any 80's kid will tell you, you HAD to have a brush for your Pony's mane. If not, there had to be some little plastic tiara or something to make up for it!<br /><br />I went up and down the aisles but couldn't find anything within my budget, and began to realize that there will be many parents facing this same dilemna, but they are expected to come up with the gifts. My contribution though, is optional.<br /><br />It was astounding that many of the toys that were cheap, were only <span style="font-style: italic;">part</span> of a playset. To complete the playset, you would at least spend $50. These toy companies really know how to market to children, and also know how to tap in to their parent's wallets. By selling "sets" that "need" more pieces to be complete, a child of course, will want more.<br /><br />So my question to you, is what are great toys that are a good value, but also are good for the child's developing brain and creativity? I know I wasn't emotionally scarred, infact, I loved my Barbies, but if I can get something that will make a child think and grow, I would be a happy camper.<br /><br />So what are the hot toys this season, any tips on how to get them cheap? Thanks guys, can you please spread the word to your friends or anyone who has kids so I get more input?<br /><br />Would crayons and markers be a dissapointment for kid? I used to LOVE to get watercolors, oil pastels, anything...but I was an artsy kid. I didn't have a computer growing up...so I worry that something like this the new generation will not appreciate?<br /><br />And now, for some cute toys!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thetoypallet.com/zencart/images/K9303.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 432px;" src="http://www.thetoypallet.com/zencart/images/K9303.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.pennlive.com/entertainment_impact_general/2008/04/crayola-crayons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 363px;" src="http://blog.pennlive.com/entertainment_impact_general/2008/04/crayola-crayons.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.toystore.co.il/data/images/products/2007/11/28/littlest%20pet%20shop1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.toystore.co.il/data/images/products/2007/11/28/littlest%20pet%20shop1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.massdistraction.org/images/new-legos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://www.massdistraction.org/images/new-legos.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lifelounge.com/resources/IMGDETAIL/My-little-pony.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.lifelounge.com/resources/IMGDETAIL/My-little-pony.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>As you can see, I definetly have a "girl toy" bias. >>sigh<< oh well! It's just so cute!Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778183156362987179.post-8886832697708235352008-11-05T10:27:00.000-08:002008-11-05T11:26:34.449-08:00My Heart is Divided.DISCLAIMER: I warn you now, what reads below are words from my own heart. If it will upset you to read them, I advise you to hit the "back button," and leave this issue be. I wrote this for another blog and felt the need to post it on here, because my heart aches as I write this, and I wanted to express it. I do not mean to offend or attack, but rather to voice the dissapointment and true sadness I feel at this moment. I realize that many who will read this do not agree with me on this, and I realize I'm putting myself on a limb. I do not wish to create a divide in my friend/family circle- that would truly break my heart. I do though, desire to be honest about my feelings, and hope that you can read the following (if you choose to) with respect and the understanding that I love everyone who reads this and do not wish to create tension.<br /><br />Read on if you desire, but if you'd rather not hear it, I advise you to wait until I post something more neutral, like pictures of my dogs or something from Disneyland.<br /><br />Thank you.<br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Our nation has a rough road ahead- we will see big changes in terms of the economy, civil rights, the war, and foreign policy. There will be disagreements, successes and failures- but I hope we can all unite as a nation to help and work for a better country for everyone.<br /><br />Apparently, my work is not over. I know my new shoes will have holes worn in them, as I continue to attend rallies, help out at events and try to spread what I believe to be God's message- that we must love one another.<br /><br />This last election seemed to prove a contradiction- that we are ready for some peoples to be vindicated, and yet for others, there is a long way to travel before people can eradicate hatred from the hearts. It truly breaks my heart, that we see people using the Bible to justify discrimination. I just cannot believe, in the depths of my heart that God would ever really want us to hate someone, or deny them the right to live a happy life with rights equal to mine.<br /><br />I will never use my vote to condone the creation (or perhaps continuation) of a second class of citizens. In my heart, I don't believe that God would want me to treat anyone as lesser person than myself, and then support it being written into law.<br /><br />I suppose, there is no arguing with those that believe gay marriage is wrong. Apparently, some have hoped that by passing this proposition, it would make this issue go away, or that it wouldn't be as visible. I have to say, this has done nothing to advance the cause of religious righteousness, instead, it has perpetuated the cause of hatred and creating a power hierarchy that has preserved the ideals of the heterosexual privilege. It has now created the means to continue the oppression that has existed, and condone a hatred that finds a false justification by citing God as their means to do so. We no longer use the Bible to justify slavery or the oppression of women, so I do not feel it is appropriate to continue to use this as justification for the denial of AMERICAN rights (that shouldn't be determined by religious preference.)<br /><br />In my heart and mind, LOVE, is the greatest emotion we possess. To segregate others that don't fit the mold, into a different expression of that love, so ours can feel more genuine, seems wrong to me. We have seen that segregation of rights, or access to common institutions has NEVER been a way to ensure equality for the masses. The term "separate but equal," has only ensured that two peoples are separate, but we know it has never been equal. Institutions should be the inclusive of all peoples- because dividing them has never been a fair process for those in the minority- ask anyone who had to sit in the back of the bus.<br /><br />I also do not believe it's fair to think that by giving rights to all people, regardless of our own beliefs, that it somehow would be detrimental to the wellbeing and morality of our children. We teach our children that America is a land of "fairness and justice to all," but yet, as they grow up into adults, will they not see it clearly not the case? Homosexality is not a disease that our children will catch, they are not raised to become so, but homophobia is something that is. Bigotry and intolerance is perpetuated from generation to generation. Eventually, it is passed on for so long that it transforms from an opinion to a fact, and because it seems "factual," it is then passed into law, furthering the falseness of this created reality. Those argue that the Jim Crow laws of the South are not comparable to the discrimination which we are now, through law, imposing on homosexuals, I want to be told HOW they are not comparable. So far, I have heard nothing but opinion on this.<br /><br />I realize, that my arguments in favor of equality for all fall on deaf ears. I cannot argue with the word of God as it is presented in the Bible, but I can ask for those who claim it as their main defense against gay marriage to look at it once again. Do we take every passage literally? Do we still stone people to death, do we still hold slaves? Do we still make women go to the Red Tent during menstruation? Do we still forbid women from speaking in church? Why have we chosen to disregard some and still hold onto other verses from the Bible? Why- because society has evolved and does not have to take it all literally. Those who follow should Christianity use it as a guide, but not as a word-for-word dictation in terms of social justice. Otherwise, we would still stone people to death for committing adultery.<br /><br />We selectively use the Bible to enforce social norms to further it into a social reality. This is my theory as to why we <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span> disregard passages in it about slavery, and about women's "place," but at one time, these passages <span style="font-style: italic;">were used to further justify societal injustice.</span> We use the Bible in this manner as a convenience to further our own agendas, and I think this is wrong.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I suppose what I am asking for- is that we use today's wisdom, coupled with the Bible's teachings, to further progress in society and create a more fair and balanced society, not one which excludes a group of people or selectively chooses when to discriminate due to convenience. I wish I could see the Bible teach compassion and tolerance not enforce segregation that masks the true intentions of injustice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Shannynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13653937102518717316noreply@blogger.com6