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| Having a silly moment at home |
Having Fun
We love to explore the city together, go to neighborhood restaurants and have game nights with friends. But, most of the time we’re at home, just having a normal day-to-day life, enjoying the “little things.”
We like to be active and we belong to a wonderful health club close to home that welcomes children. Jen loves to cook and bake up a storm. And we both enjoy just hanging out and reading or watching a good movie from Netflix. We can’t wait to add children’s activities to our everyday life.
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| A fun day of biking in Wisconsin |
We enjoy traveling, and we’ve enjoyed trips to Oregon, Mexico, Hawaii and the Czech Republic. But, we don’t have to go far to get a much-needed break—nearby Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is one of our favorite places for a weekend getaway.
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| Shawn shooting some hoops |
Some of Our Interests & Hobbies:
Exercising: Jen likes taking yoga classes, swimming and
any other activity that makes exercising more fun; Shawn likes to run, lift weights and play sports like basketball.
Entertainment: We like to eat out at Chicago’s many great restaurants, spend time with friends, watch movies (everything from silly comedies to science fiction to dramas) and our favorite TV shows (The Office, Modern Family, Top Chef, Project Runway).
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| Jen loves to bake! |
Exploring: We love traveling near and far—trips we have taken include Mexico, Hawaii, the Czech Republic and several visits to resort areas in Wisconsin.
Music: We’re both passionate about music—we’re fans of a wide range of music from Lady Gaga to Prince, Johnny Cash to Common, and Arcade Fire to Beyoncé.
Being Creative: Jen likes being creative, which includes things like knitting, cooking, baking, crafts and even playing the ukulele (well, trying to learn to play!).
Lifelong Learning: One of Shawn’s favorite things to do is spend hours in used book stores looking for books on history, science and biographies. Jen likes to take cooking classes and belongs to a book club.
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| Enjoying a beautiful hike in Oregon |
The Great Outdoors: We love outdoor activities; Jen actually made a career out of her love of the outdoors—she has a background in environmental education and her first job was taking kids on hikes and teaching them about the wonders of the world.
