Thank you for sharing with us Shannon! We're excited to get to know you.
I’m Shannon Baker. I’ve been in the ward with my husband for 16 years, and in Glendale since I was in second grade. In fact, I was a here when the Bellair Ward was created, and our Stake Center was built. I never imagined I’d grow up, get married, and move three miles from my childhood home- but that’s exactly what happened. I earned a BFA from Arizona State in Drawing (yes…..you can actually major in drawing), and loved every minute of it. I met my husband at our local singles ward, after an inspired Bishop did a bit of matchmaking. We’ve been married for 16 years and have four amazing kids. Joshua is 15, Emily is 13, Abby is 11, and Mackenzie is 8. They keep me super busy, but I feel blessed to be their mom.
If I have an hour of free time you will most definitely find me wandering the aisles of Homegoods or Home Depot. Home design is a passion of mine, I love to paint, craft, build, organize, and tinker around my house. If I have a project going, I’m a happy lady. I’m also a pretty serious blogger. I love to cook, clean, and read. I run a book club that’s been going strong for almost 10 years (boy do we have some stories). I’m also pretty crazy about travel. My engineer husband travels quite a bit for work, and I’m lucky enough to occasionally tag along. We also enjoy travelling just for fun, and try to take one big trip each year together.
Our family loves Freddy’s frozen custard, watching movies, and swimming. I love autumn, especially the first day each year when it’s cool enough to leave the back door open! My favorite hymn is “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”. The line “The wrong shall fail, the right prevail” is a powerful reminder to me, especially as I’m raising teenagers. I love the gospel and this ward. Life is crazy, busy, and usually exhausting, but also incredibly fun. I wouldn’t change a thing.
