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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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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

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