Benjamin the Amazing Walker!!!

Here are pictures of Ben's first steps, yes he will be an early walker.


This is Jeff performing the Amazing Baby Balance Act...and Benjamin LOVES it !


.... its a bird its a plane its Super BEN !!!
(Sorry Ehre wasn't left out she was just asleep in bed)

West Lafayette Apartment

This is the new Maas hangout!
(If you don't like it too bad, we do !)

This is the front of our house...cute huh?
We are the Door on the Left...just in case you can't read the numbers.


This is the community playground.


This is our little back yard...and shed....and yes we are responsible for mowing it with a weed whacker... this will be interesting !

Here are a few pictures of our new home, we love it, I especially love the fact that we have A BATHTUB!!!!!

Our Kitchen from the view of our dinning room table.

The "Laundry Room"/"Dishwasher Station" Jeff is currently working on making it so that the dishwasher hooks up with the washing machine so that we don't have to plug it into the sink and it can stay put. Friday we'll pick up the dryer and it will stack on top of the washer....we actually own appliances now....crazy.
(Sorry I don't want to reload this picture so that its facing the right way, so please tilt your head to view properly.)

The Master Bedroom...actually as 2 large closets, Jeff and I each have our own. :)

The Office....this will be a great place for Jeff to work on Homework....Christy and Leif we will be working on the puzzle from you guys in here too!

Ehres Bedroom....which she WILL share with all her siblings as they are able to sleep through the night.

Our Living Room From the View Point of our Front Door

This is our Kitchen Table/Dining Room

This is Our Living Room from the view point of the Kitchen Table.

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This is our 1/2 Bathroom downstairs.... mom the stool you bought fits so nicely so that Ehre can wash her hands :)

New House

This is the new Maas hangout!
(If you don't like it too bad, we do !)

This is the front of our house...cute huh?
We are the Door on the Left...just in case you can't read the numbers.



This is the community playground.


This is our little back yard...and shed....and yes we are responsible for mowing it with a weed whacker... this will be interesting !

Here are a few pictures of our new home, we love it, I especially love the fact that we have A BATHTUB!!!!!

Our Kitchen from the view of our dinning room table.

The "Laundry Room"/"Dishwasher Station" Jeff is currently working on making it so that the dishwasher hooks up with the washing machine so that we don't have to plug it into the sink and it can stay put. Friday we'll pick up the dryer and it will stack on top of the washer....we actually own appliances now....crazy.

The Master Bedroom...actually as 2 large closets, Jeff and I each have our own. :)

The Office....this will be a great place for Jeff to work on Homework....Christy and Leif we will be working on the puzzle from you guys in here too!

Ehres Bedroom....which she WILL share with all her siblings as they are able to sleep through the night.

Our Living Room From the View Point of our Front Door

This is our Kitchen Table/Dining Room

This is Our Living Room from the view point of the Kitchen Table.

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This is our 1/2 Bathroom downstairs.... mom the stool you bought fits so nicely so that Ehre can wash her hands :)

... so did everyone die out there...no new posts...

Where are the pictures of moms major remodeling project?
Dad & Jeremiah abroad?
Christy sleeping to catch up on what she missed during the school year?

.... I just put up a new blog on our site, tell me should I copy it over or can you just llok on ours, and I'll let you know when new things are posted?

love you,
Ann

FireFlies & Rain Showers

Sorry, I didn't get a picture of the fireflies, it was too difficult, but we had a whole bunch in our back yard a few nights ago and they were SO cool! They don't stay lit up long, they just flash a light and then fly around some more. We looked them up on the internet and supposedly they are quite common in Indiana, so much that at one time they were considering making it the state bug. So next time you are out here go outside and maybe you'll see them too.


As far as rainstorms go, they are more like "flash- rain storms" they come and go really quickly and you get a lot of rain. Sundays was awesome because it was like a wall of rain. Jeff ran out for 10 seconds and got soaked through! Christy and Leif know what we are talking about they got to walk in one of these with us, when they were out here. They are really cool!

Grandpa Mark's Visit

Drop off two and pick up another from the airport...that was our day Wednesday.

After we dropped off Christy and Leif we went to the Indianapolis Children's museum (largest children's museum in the US) We played around for a few hours and then napped in the car for a little while before we picked up my dad from the airport.

(This is Dad insisting on sitting in the back seat of our car on the way to Chicago)

Dad was a good sport and returned to the museum with us, while we waited for Jeff to join us, when his conference got over. Benjamin showed all of his worst qualities by crying for 3 hours.... poor guy wasn't feeling well and was tired and couldn't fall asleep.

On our way back to Lafayette we found the nearest 7-11 and indulged in some ice cold SLURPIES!!!
A Fajita dinner finished off the night, and then we were all so tired we headed off to bed.

Thursday, we worked on the pile of laundry that had accumulated over the weekend. Dad and Ehre played games and read books. We had lunch with Jeff on campus and Dad got his tour of Jeffs lab. Ehre played in the fountain, showing off all her energy to Grandpa. Chinese dinner was great and then we did some Fathers Day shopping.

Friday morning we got up early and headed out for Chicago, Dad agreed to watch the kids so that Jeff and I could attend a temple session. The temple was beautiful, but not the bugs. There are these Cicada's that stay in a larvae stage for like 17 years and then they all mass develop. Its incredible but they are everywhere and they are almost the size of a Twinkie. They are extremely noisy, and they are green and red.We wandered through Chicago till we got lunch and then we kept on wandering south till we got to the airport...and then dad was gone.

It was a short visit but we really enjoyed it. Ehre loves having her grandparents around and misses not being so close to them. Thank goodness for modern inventions that make visiting much more convenient.

Christy & Liefs Visit to Indiana

A visit from Christy and Lief...and it only took 4 hours...thats basically like a trip to Cokeville !
It was so much fun to have Christy and Lief join us for a few days, Christy especially looked like she needed the break. She had just finished the school year the day before she flew out, what a trooper.
Heres what we did....
Saturday night...Jeff picked them up with Ehre from the airport...we didn't do much (sorry) by the time they got to our house it was bedtime.

Sunday...the boys went to a stake priesthood session, we joined up for sacrament meeting and then church was over, kids and the visitors took naps Ann and Jeff made dinner. We took a 4 mile walk in the rain and showed them campus and some of Jeff's research it was cool... literally. Then we visited and watched a movie and .... you guessed it Bed time.

Monday... unfortunately this free day got muddled up with errands that HAD TO BE DONE, most in preparation for our move. So Christy and Lief tagged along and we had fun touring the city in the rain.

Tuesday we set out early to go to the Indianapolis Zoo...we didn't know that our 40 minute drive would turn in to 2 1/2 roadblock because a semi wreck. The zoo was great everyone had a great time and we were all surprised when Jeff joined us early. (He had a conference in Indy that week) We walked around downtown Indy, its beautiful and had Italian for dinner. (yummy) Then we headed back to Lafayette.

Wednesday morning, we headed for the airport sad to see our visitors move on to New York. After taking the wrong exit and detouring around the capitol, Christy and Leif arrived at the airport 45 minutes before they were scheduled to leave.

It was a fun few days, that we hope to repeat again.
There is a lot more to see out here, but unfortunately (it was our fault) we didn't plan too well. But to all future family and friends, we vow to do better so don't let this hinder you from visiting.

Benjamin Wilson Maas

Slobbery Tyke

Book that I am currently Reading: ... well wouldn't that be an accomplishment.

Hobbies: I Love drooling allover everything, especially mom and dad. I love playing with my hands and trying to fit them both into my mouth.

Hobbies I would do if I had more time: I would love to learn how to sleep through the night.

Latest Accomplishment: I am eating rice cereal, I love it with apple juice. Grandma Doreen should come have lunch with me some time !

Ehre Ann Maas

Bundle of Energy!

Book that I am currently Reading: anything that I can, especially Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Train, any Princess book, and Wiggles.

Hobbies: Going to the park, playing with my friends, helping mom cook, drawing, playing my educational games.

Hobbies I would have it time allowed: Going to the Zoo and Children's Museum every day!

Latest accomplishment: I am potty trained for the day time!!!

Ann Maas

Mother of Two

Book I am Currently Reading: Twilight, D&C
Hobbies: Keeping my house clean, sewing, beading.
Hobbies I would have it time allowed: Dancing...of course Jeff would have to agree to be my dance partner.

Email: anonymaas.family@gmail.com

Jeffrey Daniel Maas

Official Grad Student at Purdue!

Research: Ion Traps under Dr. Chappel

Hobbies: Family, Homework, Church calling
Desired Hobbies (if time permitted): Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, (we only lack the rocky topography!), Reading Biographies, vacationing in Moab.

Book that I am currently reading: Twilight, and Qualifying Exam Prep Book

Email: jmaas@purdue.edu


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Family

We may be small but we're a tough little family.

Family Stats:
Jeffrey- 25
Ann- 24
Ehre- 2 1/2
Benjamin- 4 months

Location: Lafayette Indiana
School: Purdue University
Study: PhD Electrical Engineering

Main Family Email: Anonymaas.Family@gmail.com



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