July 6, 2014 - The Jacobs Family Website

Here are a few pictures from the first days of vacation. The day after we arrived we had the treat of celebrating Kai’s first birthday in the USA. Usually we don’t arrive back here until the next week. Grandma Ellen made a cake and the Posts, Jacobs, Lacoutures and Millers stopped by to help celebrate. Enjoy the pics!

The last vacation link!

Nora reads her last "Green Truth" before vacation.

Crystal and Nora in the Crown Lounge

Kai in the Crown Lounge in Amsterdam on the way over

Flarp!

Playing in the rain

Evelyn hams it up for the camera.

The balloons Julie picked up were a hit.

Kai holding court

Kai blows out the candles on the cake Grandma made.

During Kai's birthday gathering

Chatting during Kai's birthday gathering

It is hard to believe that Kai has been with us now for just about a decade. I can still recall the morning we brought him home to Tarut Street in Udhailyah.

We recently celebrated his birthday here a little early so that he could enjoy a sleepover with friends before we (and his friends) scatter for the summer. For the first time we’ll be in a position to celebrate his actual birthday back in the USA with family!

The party was a sleepover with 5 friends where we did a trip to the bowling alley, pizza and cake and running around in the park after dark with glow sticks. That last bit only resulted in 2 injuries and thankfully they weren’t enough to keep anyone out of the rest of the party. The main event was a Minecraft LAN party that went well into the night and started back up before dawn the next day. All 6 boys joined the same world and set about to complete a series of Minecraft challenges. It was the first time we’ve tried something like that and it was a hit!

Enjoy the pics!