December 2016 - The Jacobs Family Website

December 27, 2016

Snow on Bass Lake

Two days before Christmas the temperatures soared up toward freezing making for we, slushy snow that was perfect for rolling, packing, snowballs and making snowmen (and snowowls).

Nora after her haircut.

A holiday cosmo in Crystal's new copper stemware.

Kai sniping at a soda can.

Unclear on the concept

Getting the hang of it.

Kai throws snowballs at Dad while Remington tries to catch them.

Nora with her monster snowball. She wanted her hand on the snowball to be sure people would appreciate the scale.

The tree on the deck.

Snow falling on cedar siding.

Kai and Nora's first snowman.

Panorama with snowman.

Kai and Nora with the snowman - Remington just wants to play fetch.

Nora and Kai (and Remington) out on the lake.

Kai collecting snow for a snow owl.

Kai and Nora with the snowman.

Kai and Nora with the snow dude.

December 27, 2016

Bass Lake in the Winter

Here are a few random photos that did not make the other galleries I posted.

Minutes after landing Kai and Nora were out cold.

The tree out on the deck.

Kai building a snow wall.

Kai and Nina working on a snow wall.

The Danbury Lion with snow.

Bass Lake Little Planet view

December 27, 2016

It was a wonderful Christmas day on Bass Lake. Grandma Ellen and Grandpa Art arrived before the sun was up and we had a great morning opening presents and enjoying each other’s company. Later in the day we had rain, freezing rain, howling winds and even some lightning. Quite a day!

Kai and Nora with their "lake sticks"

Nora and Kai on Bass Lake

Kai and Nora on the Christmas eve clue hunt left by their elf.

The tricky elf left a clue in the outside Christmas tree. Kai volunteered to fetch it.

Christmas Eve fondue dinner.

Kai and Nora make thier annual porridge to leave for Santa's reindeer.

Grandma Ellen tries on her new farwa.

Opening presents on Christmas morning.

The Jacobs' family Christmas with everyone in their warm farwas.

December 23, 2016

Bentlyville

Bentlyville is billed as the largest free, outdoor, walkthrough lights display in the USA. That is a lot of qualifiers but Bentlyville does not disappoint and everything you need for a great visit really is free. Free hot cocoa, free cookies, free popcorn, free marshmallows to roast – they are just handing it out. The only thing they charged for was apparel in the gift shop but fair enough. We had a great time! It was good the we went in the middle of the week – crowds were still intense, I’d hate to see the place on a weekend!

Kai enjoying a pre-Bentlyville pizza break.

Kai with the photobomb

At Bentlyville waiting in line to see Mrs. Claus.

At the Bentlyville Tour of lights.

Nora waiting to see Mrs. Claus.

Crystal at the tour of lights.

Kai and Nora with Mrs. Claus.

Kai on the tour of lights.

Don't move Crystal! The snipers have a bead on you!

Kai and Nora walk under the projected lights.

Popcorn break!

Kai, Nora and Mom at the mid-way point on the tour.

Warming hands during the tour.

Snowman Kai.

Snowoman Nora

We highly recommend Bentlyville!

December 23, 2016

Posts’ Visit

Our first weekend back we hosted the Post family. It was great seeing Lea Ann, Steven and the cousins, Nina and Sara.

Nora and Nina coloring at the table.

The gingerbread house decorating begins.

Decorating the gingerbread houses.

Crystal drops royal icing on Lea Ann.

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The gingerbread houses are coming together.

December 23, 2016

Night Sky Over Bass Lake

This was my first successful 360 picture of the night sky – previously only seen on facebook until I figured out how to get the 360 degree panoramas to display on the family site. If there is another clear night this winter we will have another go!

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Kai’s December Band Concert

This evening was Kai’s winter band concert – he did a great job and had a great time.

Kai before the concert - he was all excitment, no nerves.

Kai before the concert.

Kai during the concert - Crystal scored us front row seats.

Kai smiling during the concert.

Kai during the winter band concert.

Kai on the sides after his band played.

Kai and Crazy Eyes after the concert.

Kai and Nora after the concert.

December 3, 2016

Crystal’s performance in Handel’s most famous work

Crystal performs each winter in a seasonal production with a local choir. This is the third year of performing “Handel’s most famous work” and it was a fabulous show! Kai missed it due to other engagements but Nora and I had a great time getting dressed up for an evening of culture.

Ben and Nora dressed up for Crystal permformance in Handel's Messiah.

Nora with the dogs before the show.

Nora reapplies her makeup during half-time.

Crystal, Ben and Nora after Crystal's performance.

December 3, 2016

Girl Scout Campout

This post has been sitting here for several weeks now unpublished but ready to go. Better late than never! Here is the photo gallery of Nora’s first Girl Scout campout.

Ben teaches compass and orienteering.

Troop 12 snack time.

Learning to tie a bowline knot.

Ben teaching knots.

Ben with Troop 12 and thier first fire.

Nora getting ready to rapel.

Girl Scout troop 12 gets ready for a picture.

Nora over the cliff. No hesitation.

Nora going over the cliff.

Nora goes rapelling.

Nora cooking marshmallows

Nora with a marshmallow at the campout

Nora on the archery range at the Girl Scout campout

December 2, 2016

Feel the Burn

This week was the “Feel the Burn” fitness challenge put on by the fire department. It involved a parade and a big festival at the Kings road fields. The Boy Scouts put together the jr. challenge where kits ran an obstacle course that involved carrying a fire truck, running hoses, climbing ladders to rescue cats all while wearing fire fighter gear. Kai’s job was to re-coil the hoses between runs.