Thanksgiving in the Desert

With Kai off at school most of the year it was a real treat to have the family back together for this week culminating in Thanksgiving. Since Thursday is a work day here in Saudi Arabia we celebrated with a Turkey meal on Friday as we typically do. It was extra special to have both Kai and Nora up early on Friday morning so we could have the feast ready for mid-day. Not every middle and high schooler will willingly get up early to help Dad cook. The day was made complete by attending Crystal performance in the Holiday performance of the Dhahran Chorale group.

Kai works on making his pumpkin pie. It was his first one and it turned out well.

Nora tried making whipped cream in the mixer twice and ended up with butter. Here she is consulting Google for advice.

In the end she ended up whisking the whipped cream by hand.

Nora getting the place settings ready.

Nora's place settings.

Ben and Kai carve the turkey

Nora tries to get as far away from her green beans as possible

Nora wearing Ben's coat to stay warm during Crystal's chorale performance.

Nora and Kai. We get fewer and fewer of these pictures each year.

Snacks during halftime at the Chorale Christmas concert.

Crystal singing in the show

Another shot of Crystal in the Soprano section

Nora and Crystal. It is pretty clear who is taller.

Kai, Nora, Crystal. Listed in order of height.

A rare Jacobs family photo.