Saturday, March 21, 2015

Zak Land at Compass

The kids love this guys DVD's and he played at Compass.  The Laabs kids were in the front row and knew the words to every song.



Stay Home Day with Dad

Of course I don't write about ALL the stay home days that mom has...but we try to make it interesting.  Veda's school was cancelled, so we couldn't sit around, she had to do her 'circuit training'...10 reps up and down the stairs, read a chapter in a book and then a drink break.  
Veda running the stairs
Peanut crackin time

Snow Art

Dad's hair bun
Reading on a snow day
Sick Winston, but he was able to crack a smile

Michigan Ice Fishing

We stayed in Frankfort, MI on Crystal Lake with the guys in the neighborhood.  Definitely a great time, although we got snowed out Day 2 (technically it was because winds were over 40 mph and the ice tents wouldn't stand up anymore).  Led to an interesting 10 hr drive home.





Breakfast Buddy

New Years Day at Subway...although Adele opted for a ham & cheese w/ pickles & olives at 9am.

Veda & Adele's Rooms

This is purely for sentimental value for the girls some day.
Adele's signing stage (Winston in the front row)
Veda's work desk w/ Lego display, globe and art projects

Brother & Sister Love

V & W holding hands and watching Youtube
Adele reading to Winston (on the potty)
Sharpening pencils (30 min of pure fun)
Homemade mermaids

Veda's Girl Scout Cookie Video


Girl Scout Cookies

Since she wasn't able to come down to the office to sell her cookies, I asked her write down on paper why people should buy cookies from her.  This is what she came up with...
"We're leaving the eating to you, so don't leave the eating to us."  "I deliver.  I do not lay on the job"  "Do you want some cookies?  $4 it's a low price"


Easy Bake Oven

Late Christmas present from Aunt Kelly and Uncle Chris.

Kids Art


Play Doh food served

Veda's sunny island - Age 6
Veda creations - Age 6

Lobster Fest

At our friends Jody & Megan Johnson...fresh from Cape Cod (on their way home from Christmas).



New Years Eve Party


Can you feel the excitement?
This is what happens to awake kids at Midnight...


Grandma Ann's Christmas

Thankfully we were able to make it to our extended Laabs family christmas this year with Grandma Ann.  Being the two youngest kids, Winston and Adele happily helped Grandma open up her gifts this year.



Great Grandma's Sewing Chair

This was pretty cool.  Great Grandma Rose Hackbarth had this chair passed on to her and then she passed on to my Grandma Ann.  Still has the note on the inside to make sure it landed in the right hands.  


Homemade Ice Cream

Before leaving Clear Lake, the kids got to make some homemade strawberry ice cream with Papi and then Winston got to open an early birthday present.


Wannabe Farmers

Over Christmas we were able to visit some of my parents friends, the Hiscocks at their farm. Winston and Hud got to ride in the tractor and Adele got to chase cats for a couple hours.



Laabs Christmas 2014 (part 2)