Shawn the...
Life Experiencer
A visual recap of the past 23 years.
1999
1999
90's Kid
Enjoying the completion of my first month with Big Guy.
2000
2000
Vacation
Chillin with Dad in Cape Hatteras.
Shasta
An old dog looking after the new puppy.
2001
2001
Little Pumpkin
My second Halloween.
2002
2002
Bailey
Our new dog Bailey! We would spend the next 12 years growing up together.
2003
2003
Floaty
Prepared for when I inevitably fall in the lake.
2004
2004
Locker
My siblings were a little too excited to stuff me in the locker.
Young Scout
Trying on my brother's Boy Scouts sash.
Goats
Goats.
2005
2005
Chillin
Enjoying some watermelon on the pier.
Pool
Annoying my sister as usual.
2006
2006
Dino Shawn
Walking in my elementary school's Halloween parade as the cutest triceratops you'll ever see.
Bus Stop
Waiting for the bus was always a good time.
Morning Games
My neighbor Anthony came over every day before school. Here we are playing the Game of Life.
2007
2007
Upside Down
I credit my speed to my sister Kayla because I had to learn to outrun her to avoid moments like this one.
Snow Football Star
Many a snowy day was spent playing football with my neighbors.
Soccer Star
I was a much better player here than in high school.
8 Years Old
Birthday Party!
Connect 4
Connect 4 vs Ryan was the usual indoor recess activity.
Scooby Doo
Dressed up as my favorite cartoon character.
2008
2008
A Boy And His Dog
Taking a quick rest with Shelby.
Raingutter Regatta
Losing as I normally did.
2009
2009
Baseball Player
My second season.
Family Picture
The whole fam (and our box TV).
Grandma B
Celebrating our shared birthday (and her 100th!).
10 Years Old!
Celebrating with the crew.
2010
2010
Hiding
It's all fun and games until you have to get out.
Pitching
Throwing some meatballs in the All Star Game.
2011
2011
Grandma
One of my biggest supporters.
Summer!
Celebrating our finals days of elementary school.
2012
2012
The Dogs
Two of my best friends, Bailey and Shelby.
Band
I played Alto Sax.
2013
2013
The Cousins
Hanging with my little cousins.
Awesomeness
Self confidence from 2013 where you at?
School Dance
The lights were too bright.
Drip
Styling with a necklace I stole from Nick.
2014
2014
Farewell
Thanks for taking care of me the past 12 years.
Cubs Game
Watched the Cubs beat the Rays 3-2.
2015
2015
Posted Up
We carried the couch into the street for this photo.
Tie Die Night
Tie Die Night at the football game.
2016
2016
Homecoming 2k16
Homecoming round 3.
Fall 2k16
Junior year.
Plainfield Fest
The pinnacle of summer.
Summer 2k16
I was supposed to dress nice for this photo.
6 Flags
1. Superman 2. Raging Bull 3. Goliath
The KB Game
Visited Cincinnati and saw Kris Bryant hit three homers and two doubles.
Confetti
A World Series win takes priority over school.
Cubs Parade
Partying with 5 million good friends.
Wrigley
Watched the Cubs beat the Marlines 3-2.
Gifts
Christmas had a theme in 2016.
2017
2017
Indiana Dunes
The only positive trait of the state of Indiana.
NHS
The only thing I contributed as VP of NHS was a killer speech.
PNC
Caught games in Cleveland, DC, and Pittsburgh with my parents. PNC has the best views.
Dunes 2
The second annual dunes trip.
Imposter
Six geniuses and me (it was dress like an old person day).
Junior Prom
A cruise prom sounds cooler than it is.
Prom Squad
The boys.
Red White and Blue
First football game of the year.
Homecoming 2k17
Homecoming round 4.
Camo Night
I'm wearing a camo Snuggie.
Three Amigos
Three best friends from Lincoln Elementary.
Turkey Bowl
The annual Thanksgiving morning Turkey Bowl.
Rejected
I did well at UW just to spite Michigan.
Bench Mob
On the sideline as usual.
2018
2018
Graduated
Plainfield North High School Class of 2018.
Senior Prom
I missed the sunglasses memo.
Wisco Visit
One thing they didn't mention during my visit is how stupid Wisconsin winters are.
Goodbye
I'll miss you.
Fenway
Watched three phenomenal Yankees-Red Sox games at Fenway with my parents.
2019
2019
DT Napes
The boys in our natural stomping ground of downtown Naperville.
MDW -> LAX
First plane ride ever came on December 31st...
Chicago Skating
Nothing like a rainy March night.
Kauffman
My parents and I added Kauffman and Busch Stadium to our list of MLB parks.
Stripe Out
Wisconsin crushed Michigan in the most fun game I've ever attended.
2020
2020
Rose Bowl
Spent a week in Hollywood to watch Wisconsin play in the Rose Bowl. The game still haunts me to this day but the experience was amazing.
Sunset 1
Sun setting over the Pacific.
Rose Bowl
The weather was a little nicer than in Plainfield, where our original flight was cancelled and we grabbed the last three seats available.
Hollywood Hills
The best days were spent hiking the Hollywood Hills.
Sunset 2
Shawn the Photographer.
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier looked great at night.
Flight Home
You don't get these views in Plainfield.
2021
2021
Soldier Field
We watched Wisconsin play Notre Dame at Soldier Field from Row 4. The tailgating went much better than the fourth quarter.
Polaroid
A blurry polaroid photo of (most of) the roommates in the Broom house.
Wedding
Officiated my sister's wedding. I still have my ordained minister card and am available for the right price.
Family
My parents were a little stressed when the weather showed 100% chance of thunderstorms, but the rain stayed away.
Field Storm
Was Iowa massively overrated? Yes. But I will not turn down the chance to field storm.
Sad
Ryan was not as thrilled with the outcome.
DT Napes 2
The boys.
2022
2022
Flannel Night
6/7 of the roommates.
Shredding
Escaped the slopes without a concussion or broken bone.
Big Ten Champs
The best basketball game I've ever seen in person.
Buried
Spring Break 2022 in PCB. We drove there without stopping (18 hours) because we're idiots. We had to endure a snowstorm in Tennessee and were greeted with 35 degree weather upon arrival but it was a fun week.
Surprise
Met up with my hometown friend Ryley (he's 6'8'')
The View
The view from our 15th story balcony.
Columbus
Everything about our weekend in Columbus was fun except the football game we went there to watch.
Pfield in Madison
Flexing Madison to my hometown friends.
Pumpkin Heads
The roommates accomplished a long-time goal when we took photos across Madison with pumpkins on our head.
Turkey Bowl 8
Another Turkey Bowl W.
Bascom
Posing with Abe in celebration of my graduation.
2023
2023
Doty House
Inspiring.
Mifflin Eve
Enjoying a spring night on Mifflin eve.
Rope Jumping
A lot of trust in a rope tied to a freeway.
Black River Falls
Cabin weekend with the college crew.
Minnesota Airbnb
Home base for a weekend with the high school friends.
ODESZA
ODESZA at Summerfest.
Twins Clinch
Watched the Twins clinch at Target Field with my parents.
Jordans
Tailgating at Jordans.
Iowa Game
Great seats to massive disappointment.
Nebraska Game
Club seats to an overtime comeback.
2024
2024
Phoenix
Phoenix sunset.
Frank Lloyd Wright
The architect's desert home.
South Mountain
Cactus on our hike up Mormon Trail of South Mountain.
Desert Botanical Gardens
Mountain backdrop of the gardens.
Fancy Cactus
My personal favorite from Desert Botanical Gardens.
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