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Well hello there! This is the place where I share my crafts, recipes, knitting and crochet projects, photos, and moments of family life in the Midwest.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The Boys Christmas 2010


Christmas


Max Christmas 2010
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Max looking cute with his silly grin!

Christmas 2010


Riley Christmas 2010
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Riley in his holiday sweater - so cute!

Dieter Family Christmas


Jered and Riley
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
We got together with the Dieter's for early Christmas. It was the usual weekend before and makes it easier for all of us to be there. It was great seeing everyone and the kids had a great time together. Thanks to everyone for the gifts and good company!

Rowan


Rowan
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Sully


Sully
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Riley in the Presents


Riley in the Presents
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Riley's First Birthday!

Riley's first birthday party - and the theme is Rockets! I couldn't find a cake to order so I made the rocket cake myself using a football cake pan and a 9 inch round. Add some star shaped sugar cookies and you have a great cake!
Rocket Cake
The left over 9 inch round became a planet:
Stars and a #1 candle.
We also had some fun gift bags, Milky way candy, moon sand, and glow-in-the-dark stars and planets.
Gift bags
Table scape
I created the Rocket center pieces from Microsoft clip art and foam board. The bottoms were from old center pieces re-purposed.
Rocket center pieces
Birthday Boy!
Ready to sing
Opening the gifts


Brother helps out

All for me?

Sully loves balloons too!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Riley!


Happy Birthday
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Today Riley is one! I can't believe it - the time has gone so fast. Riley is a happy, active one year old. He loves his blanket, and his brother. Riley has a cute sense of humor, he likes to trick you. He has a voice and likes to use it. He is a thinker and figures things out. He is my joy and we love him very much! Happy birthday!

Blow out the candles


Blow out the candles
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Cake is good!


Cake is good!
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Monday, November 01, 2010

Estes Park Colorado


Family Photo
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
After all the partying we decided to take it easy and do some sight-seeing. Here we are by the Stanley hotel sign. The mountains were beautiful and the weather couldn't have been better. Max and Jered climbed a rocky area that put them higher than the hotel roof line. Max and I went on the Stanley Hotel Ghost tour, which was an very interesting history of the hotel.

Stanley Hotel


Stanley Hotel
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Rocky Mountains


Rocky Mountains
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Lobby


Lobby
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Hotel


Hotel
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Halloween


Halloween
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Jered and I went to the Shinning Ball - costume ball at the Hotel. The place was decked out and the costumes were amazing.

Shinning Ball


Shinning Ball
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

First Halloween


Knight and Dragon
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
This was Riley's first Halloween - and he was a Dragon. Max and Riley when Trick-or-Treating in Estes Park, and they had a blast. There was tons of people and the downtown area was closed off. They were handing out candy by the handful, carmel apples, doughnut holes, popcorn balls, and hot chocolate. Amazing! Max said it was the best Halloween ever.

Max Trick-or-Treating
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Walking with Daddy


Max and Riley
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Family Wedding Photo


Family Wedding Photo
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
In this photo: Ray (dad), Dianne (mom), Kathy, Damion, Max, Riley, Shauna (me) and Jered.

Looking Good!


Riley
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Doesn't he look dapper?

The boys


The boys
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Elk in Estes


Elk in Estes
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
The elk are everwhere in Estes, these blocked our way to breakfast the morning of the wedding.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Halloween Cookies


Max's cookies
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Since we are going to Estes Park, CO for my brother Damion's wedding, Max is missing out on his school Halloween party. So we made cookies for him to take to school. They tasted as good as they look.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Baby its cold outside..


happy guy
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
So the weather has turned cold for now, which means Riley finally gets to wear the cute sweaters I found him! I don't know if it is because he is my last baby or because he is so darn cute - but I love dressing him up. Jered thinks I'm crazy...he is probably right. The pictures speak for themselves.

Handsome


Hi there
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Blue is my color.


Big Boy
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Almost 10 monthes


Cutie Riley
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Riley is growing so fast! He is thoughtful and quiet, but happy. His daddy is the only one who can make him laugh all the time. He is walking everywhere and likes to eat new foods. Mostly he loves being with Max. Riley loves music and when Jered plays guitar for him. He thinks TV is weird. He really likes taggies and strings. Bathtime is his favorite and loves having his hair brushed. Riley likes to look at books and being read to. He is my little cuddler.

Blue Eyes


Blue Eyes
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Thursday, August 19, 2010

First day of Kindergarten

So today was the first day of school! Max rode the bus all by himself and thought it was cool. He had a busy day - PE in the morning, reading stories, and making patterns with colored blocks. He also had recess and ate his lunch in the gym. Jered and Riley had a very quiet day at home and were very happy to have Max home early, Thursdays are early dismissal at 2:00.

Waiting for the bus


Waiting for the bus
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Going to the bus


Going to the bus
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Coming Home


Coming Home
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Shimek School


Ice cream social
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Last night we went to Shimek for their ice cream social. It was raining so they held it in the gym which was not really big enough so it was super cramped. We did get to meet his teacher briefly - and fill out some forms, of course. Unfortunately we did not get to see his class room since it was closed off, but we did get to drop off his school supplies. So tomorrow morning at 8:05 Max will be on a bus to school. Max is cool and doesn't think it's a big deal. I think it's a big deal.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Riley's First Steps


Riley's first steps
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
So Riley is walking. Horray! He has been getting braver with the walking and the last few days he has been really working it out. Such a big boy!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Family Reunion

The boys and I headed to Vail Iowa for the Dieter family reunion. Where is Vail, Iowa you ask? Between Carroll and Denision of course...so in the middle of nowhere. But this weekend it was filled with Dieters! The boys and I had a wonderful time, Max loved playing with all the cousins. He didn't want to go home :(
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