Shane Zachary Cranor

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Home at last. Shane helped Dad put together Nina's new kitchen.

Maya, Nina, Chuck and Shane building Nina's new kitchen Maya, Nina, and Shane checking out Nina's new kitchen

Shane played in a chess tournament at CMU. He won a blue ribbon.

Shane at chess tournament Shane at chess tournament

Shane had fun getting dressed up and going on a field trip to hear the symphony at Heinz Hall with his class from school.

Shane in the kitchen wearing a tie (had to get dressed up to go to Heinz Hall concert with his class)

Shane decided to make a quilt for his 100 day project for school. He chose 100 different fabrics to make into a 10 by 10 grid. It took him a while to arrange the squares in a color pattern that he liked. He wanted to get it just right!

Shane arranging fabric squares for his quilt

We finally got enough snow to go sledding and build a snowman.

Shane and Maya sledding in back yard Maya, Nina and Shane with snow shovel in back yard Shane and Maya building a snow man Nina, Shane and Maya building a snow man Shane throwing a snow ball while Nina and Maya work on snow man Shane with his big snow ball Shane, Nina and Maya with their snow man in side yard Nina, Shane, Chuck, and Maya with snow man Shane, Lorrie, Nina, and Maya with snow man

It took Shane about two weeks of sewing to complete his quilt. Mom helped with setting up the sewing machine and ironing. Shane really liked operating Mom's old sewing machine. He also wrote a report for his class explaining how he made the quilt. Overall, he was quite pleased with the final result!

Shane sewing his quilt Shane sewing his quilt Shane sewing his quilt Shane sewing his quilt Shane with his quilt, partially sewed Shane with his quilt top, fused and pieced Shane hand quilting his quilt Shane hand quilting his quilt Shane with his quilt sandwich Shane sewing binding on his quilt Shane sewing binding on his quilt Shane sewing binding on his quilt Shane sewing binding on his quilt Shane's first quilt - 100 day project Shane with his first quilt Shane showing off his first quilt Shane showing off his first quilt How Shane made his first quilt

Shane likes using the Paint Brush program on the computer to create artwork. He made valentines for his friends on the computer.

Shane's valentine Shane's Paint Brush artwork Shane's paintbrush artwork

Shane and Maya try to teach Nina how to play chess.

Shane, Maya, and Nina playing chess Shane, Maya, and Nina playing chess

Shane enjoyed rating the chocolates at the Women@INI chocolate tasting party that Mom held at our house.

Shane at WINI chocolate tasting Maya, Nina, and Shane at WINI chocolate tasting

Shane loves to read and pose for funny pictures with his family.

Shane with book in the kitchen Shane in kitchen Maya, Nina, and Shane on steps Maya, Nina, and Shane, AKA the three muskateers Shane, Chuck, Maya, and Nina Shane and Maya iin liviing room

Shane got a chicken bone from Mr. Max at Whole Foods so that he could soak it in vinegar for a week for a chicken bone science experiment. The vinegar was supposed to make the bone rubbery. He was a little disappointed that he couldn't turn the bone into a pretzel.

Shane, Nina, and Maya with chicken bone experiment Shane with chicken bone experiment

Shane didn't get to go anywhere exotic on his spring break. However, he did get to play with Nina's friend Oleander and go to the zoo with his friend Ethyn.

Shane, Maya, Oleander and Nina doing a play Ethyn and Shane at zoo

Grandma Connie and Papa Morris came to visit for Nina's birthday. Shane was eager to help Nina open her presents and eat her cake.

Maya, Nina, Connie and Shane in family room Shane at Casbah Maya, Connie, Nina, Morris, Shane and Chuck at Casbah Shane and Maya help Nina with her birthday cake Shane, Chuck, Nina, Lorrie, and Maya with cake and presents on Nina's birthday Nina, Shane, and Maya opening birthday present - "It's just what I wanted!"

Shane went on all the rides at the CMU carnival, but it turned out to be one too many as he upset his stomach.

Shane at CMU carnival Shane at CMU carnival Shane at CMU carnival Shane at CMU carnival Shane at CMU carnival

Shane likes to get all the stamps at Phipps garden.

Shane at Phipps

Shane is on the Dynamo Soccer U8 Red Team and Mom is the U8 commissioner. Shane got a dinosaur painted on his face at Danny's birthday party.

Shane playing soccer Shane playing soccer Shane playing soccer Shane playing soccer Shane with dinosaur face painting Shane and Maya at soccer

Shane is excited to be 8 because he doesn't need a booster seat in the car any more. Grandma Judy and Papa Mike came to visit for his birthday and brought an Enzo Ferrari remote control car and an icecream cake.

Shane is 8 Shane with birthday cake Shane with birthday cake Shane, Judy, and Maya with birthday cake Shane with new remote control car Shane, Mike, and Judy with remote control car

We all walked in the 5k Race for the Cure. Shane wanted to do the run but he settled for the walk.

Shane, Maya, and Nina in side yard getting ready to go to the race Shane, Maya, and Nina in side yard getting ready to go to the race Chuck, Shane, Maya, and Nina in Schenley Park waiting to start the Race for the Cure

Shane wrote a report on computers at the gifted center. He made a replica of the PDL machine room to go with the report.

Shane's computer report and replica of PDL machine room

Shane was excited that Mom hosted a graduation party at our house for her graduating PhD students. He really liked the gift baskets Mom made for her students, but he won't get one until he gets his own PhD. He did get souveneirs Mom brought home from the SCS diploma ceremony, including some great light sabers.

Shane with graduation gift baskets Maya, Rich, Nina, and Shane with quilt at graduation party Rob, Maya, Rich, Janice, Nina, Shane, Lorrie, Serge, Carolyn Connie, Aleecia, Chuck, Charlie at graduation party Serge and Rob with their lab coats at graduation party - with Shane, Maya, Nina. and Lorrie Serge, Rob Maya, Nina, and Shane with lab coats, umbrella and Pocket Rocket at graduation party Rob, Nina, Shane, Maya, et al at graduation party Nina, Shane, and Maya with light sabers Nina, Shane, and Maya with light sabers

Sometimes it takes Shane a long time to do his homework because he is easily distracted. Today he is making a table to describe his toy car and truck collection.

Shane with trucks doing his homework at kitchen table Shane with trucks doing his homework at kitchen table Shane with trucks doing his homework at kitchen table

We went to Maryland for Great Grandma Gertie and Great Grandpa Harry's 65th anniversary celebration. We saw lots of grandma, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins; took a giant family photo; had a nice dinner; and had fun playing with Papa Mike's trains.

Mike, Shane, Maya, and Nina hoisting bird feeder Shane Maya and Shane in hammock Maya and Shane in hammock Maya, Gladys, Bob, and Shane Benny, Judy, Maya, Nina, Chuck, and Shane in PJs with trains Bob, Benny, Judy, Maya, Mike, Nina, Chuck, and Shane in PJs with trains Emma, Maya, Shane, and Benny between photos - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Amber, Maya, Shane, Emma, Benny, Nina, Gertie, and Harry between photos - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Judy, Mike, Shane and Maya between photos - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Shane - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Everyone at dinner - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Shane eating pasta - Gertie and Harry's 65th anniversary celebration Judy, Maya, Mike, Nina, Amber, Benny, Emma, and Shane playing with trains

Shane at Dynamo soccer.

Takafumi and Shane at soccer