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LEGOS are Timeless…

Every father is secretly pleased when his son takes a genuine interest is something that he also had a passion for as a child.  Maybe it is sports or building models but whatever the case the shared interest is more that just an opportunity for the two to spend some enjoyable time together.  It allows the father to revisit his own childhood and reconnect with some of the creative play that is often elusive in the adult world.

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For your viewing pleasure the Imperial Landing Craft build.  One hour condensed to 1 minute.

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The Winter Wonderland

Our winter vacation back to Danbury Wisconsin is over (as are the lengthy flights home).   It was wonderful to visit family and friends and connect during the holidays.   Playing in the snow and sitting next to a fire while the snow fell outside was a treat as well.  As a parting homage to Wisconsin winter here are a few more outdoor shots that I took over the last month.

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Cleaning out the fridge

With departure back to Saudi Arabia iminent it was time to clean out the fridge and freezer.  Art, Ellen, Julie, Eric and Evelyn all showed up to help out the cause.  We had a wonderful meal of steak and salmon.

It was been an excellent winter visit to Danbury but we’re looking forward to getting back to Saudi where it will be a bit warmer (transcontinental flights not withstanding).

Enjoy a few more random pictures from the end of the trip.

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Sleds, Fighter Jets and a very cold Squirell

We managed to get in one last day of sledding before the temperatures soared to 36 degrees and a steady drizzle made the driveway unsleddable.   In other news we had a wonderful New Year’s Eve visit to Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs’ house where Eric, Julie and Evelyn Lacouture are also staying.  On New Year’s Day Eric showed Kai and Nora his flight helmet which was a big hit.

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A Visit to Grandma and Grandpa Wiemann’s

Happy New Year Everyone!  We wish everyone a healthy and happy 2011. Today’s gallery is of our visit to Arlington, Minnesota to visit Grandma and Grandpa Wiemann.  We stopped by the Mall of America a couple of days after Christmas (won’t make that mistake again) where we saw Yogi Bear in 3D (our first 3D movie in the theater).   Nora was not overly impressed but the producers of the film clearly nailed the demographic that Kai is smack dab in the middle of.  He couldn’t have enjoyed it more.   After the movie we went to an overcrowded Build-a-Bear workshop where Kai and Nora blew their Christmas money.   Enjoy the pictures!