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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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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Memorial Day Fun


Memorial Day Fun
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Grandma Pregitzer bought Max a "Waterpiller" like I used to have when I was little. He loves it just as much as I did. It's a hot 86 degrees today so the water felt good! Riley loved watching Max run.

Maya 2nd Birthday


Maya 2nd Birthday
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On Saturday we celebrated Maya's 2nd birthday! She loves Elmo so there was Elmo everywhere. It was fun seeing the cousins again, and all the kids played in the kiddie pool and loved chasing each other around. Max took some of these pictures. Riley just took everything in.

Opening Gifts


Maya 2nd Birthday
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Ella loves balloons!


Maya 2nd Birthday
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Umbrella


Maya 2nd Birthday
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Friday, May 21, 2010

Max's Graduation 2010

Today Max graduated from Preschool. Thankfully the rain held off and it was able to be held outside. 42 children graduated today with Max and the whole thing went off without a hitch. Even Riley was in a good mood. My parents and my grandpa John came to see Max graduate. Afterwards we all went out to eat.

Class of 2010


Four Generations


FourGenerations
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Great-Grandpa John, Mommy, Grandma Dianne and Riley

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Five Cousins


May 2010kids
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
This weekend we traveled to Ames to see the family. Grandma Jo was having a knitting/stiching party and the girls went to see "Elmo". It was fun - but crazy - having the 5 cousins together. I think we are all coming back for Maya's birthday party on the 29th, so it might be even crazier! I was a mean aunt and made them all sit for a group picture. They are so cute!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mother's Day


Mother's Day 001
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
Even though my husband had worked all night, he still went out and got me flowers for Mother's Day. I also got to spend the day with my mom, which was wonderful. But the best gift I got was the first thing Max said to me when he woke up was "Happy Mother's Day, Mom- I love you."

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Max's First Bike


May 2010 001
Originally uploaded by shaunadieter
So for Max's birthday we decided to get him a bike (and a helmet for obvious reasons!) Finally on Wednesday Jered and I had time to goto the store and purchase it. We went to Toys-R-Us in CR which had the best selection for his size. Max tried out many bikes and settled on this green one. He is doing very well with the training wheels. It won't be long before he is having us take them off. Now Daddy and the boys can go down to the park and bike trails by our house.

Riley Ready to Go


May 2010 002
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