The Family Bean

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Cousins

They are going to be good friends, they just might not know it yet...

Clear Lake Snowmen

Cold days, no worries, as long as you have snow. Plenty to do outside, building snowmen and throwing snowballs on Clear Lake with Papi.

Sayre Christmas 2014 (part 2)

Yuko assisting Winston

Who knew a circuit kit could be so fun

Uncle Ryan's crazy Christmas wrapping

Sayre Christmas 2014

Lots of great memories, but once again, way too many presents...

Annual Baldes / Sayre / Laabs Christmas

Always an event to look forward to. Bill makes his famous 'Pig' - ham wrapped in dough and molded into a pig (the kids love it). There are also crowns, party favors and caroling involved (along with the fancy dinner place settings by Linda). Fun times with the Baldes & Sayre family...

Expressive Art

Adele 'I have no presents'....Veda 'why do I have all of Adele's presents'....Veda's not so subtle way of telling us that Adele is acting up and therefore she should get all of her Christmas presents...

Moms Out of Town

Kathy had her annual December trip to Chicago for work, so daddy day care had to kick into gear. Pogo Play and pizza parties all around...

Mug Shots

For the trip that didn't happen...maybe next year...

Bringing Back Duck Hunt

Its fun to see that Duck Hunt is just as fun in 2014 as it was in 1984...

Santa Photos

Neighborhood Christmas party 2014. The Symmes firetruck brought santa to the neighbors house, so all the kids could get their picture taken (and donate a toy for kids). The next day was on to Home Depot for Kids Workshop, where Santa showed up again...

Handstands...Courtesy of Adele

Mike's Carwash

Everyone's favorite pastime...doesn't hurt that they have stuffed characters throughout the wash. Relatively entertainment for dad and the kids (and we get something accomplished, which is a bonus)...

Professional Magnatile Builders

One of the favorite family pastimes in our home, building with Magnatiles. Every night before bed, for the last 6 months, Winston asks if we will help him build 'a garage for his trucks' (and we always have to put 'spikes' on it). If we are lucky, sometimes they even work together ;)