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December 19, 2013

Some Random Pictures

Here are a few random pictures that I threw together into a post. They include some from Bahrain, flying kites and a Cub Scout event. Enjoy!

Nora napping on the window sill at the Gulf hotel.

Crystal, Kai and Nora

Crystal was drumming up ticket sales for the Madrigal Dinner.

Kai with is kite. "The Dragon"

Kai and Nora narrowly avoid tangling lines

Kai, Nora and Ben on the kite field.

Nora with the Dragon

Wolverine Den

Kai and his good buddy during the 3-legged race

Kai with good buddy Cooper

Nora takes pictures with Dad's Nikon.

December 19, 2013

A few weeks back Crystal found a slug in our front yard and he joined us as a pet for a couple of weeks. The kids enjoyed making observations and we learned a lot more about mucus than we did before. A couple bonus pictures are here as well including Nora holding up her “How To” book that she wrote titled How to be a Zombie.

Nora in her Daisy Scout uniform.

Nora with the pet slug

Crystal trying to get him to uncurl.

There is a special bond between a child and her slug.

Kai watches as Mr. Sluggy Slug makes a break for it.

Nora shows off her "how to" book during her classroom celebration of progress.

December 10, 2013

2013 Gingerbread Houses

This last weekend we hit Tamimi early and raided their candy aisle for anything that would fit on a gingerbread house. Crystal had already baked the walls and roofs so it was just a matter of slathering on the frosting and sticking on the candy while the Christmas tunes played in the background. It is a holiday tradition we love!

Nora and Mom decorate their gingerbread house.

Kai shows off his house

If his smile looks funny it is because his mouth is stuffed with surplus gumdrops

One of the candies they selected were gummy teeth. You don't notice them from afar but upclose they are plenty creepy.

Kai and Nora with thier houses

Nora and Kai with their creations. Notice Nora's holiday nail polish.

December 9, 2013

2013 Madrigal Dinner

Last weekend was the Dhahran Chorale’s annual Madrigal dinner where Crystal played a singing noble woman. Nora wore her princess outfit (of course) and Kai wore his polo shirt with collar and jeans with no holes. He even wanted to wear a tie which just about floored me. He was pretty excited to slick his hair down with some product and he got to splash on a bit of cologne. Nora and one of her friends were choose to be flower girls during the wedding ceremony – they walked down the aisle throwing rose pedals before the bride. When she was asked if she would like to be in the show Nora just about came out of her seat with excitement.

Kai at the Madrigal Dinner
He had product in his hair and was wearing a splash of Hugo Boss.