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2012 Christmas at the Fort

Forts Folle Avoine, a local fur trade re-enactment attration, hosts a “Christmas at the Fort” event each year.   This year we were luck to catch it while Lea Ann, Nina and Sara Post were visiting.   Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs also came over for a visit.  The weather was beautiful except for the no snow part.   That came a day later.

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The Siren Fly- In

Recently the Burnett County Airport in Siren help a fly in air show.  There were several vintage military planes as well as personal aircraft and firetrucks.   The most interesting thing (at least for Kai)?   The abundant grasshoppers on the grass fields.

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Spooner Rodeo Parade

Each year Spooner, Wisconsin hosts a major Rodeo that kicks off with a parade.  Since it is in early July it is hit and miss whether we are back in the US for it but this time we made it.   The weather could not have been better and it was a fine parade.  It was great spending time with Grandma Ellen and Grandpa Art but the highlight for the kids was certainly the tradition of throwing candy from the parade.  They each walked away with a few pounds!

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Devil’s Lake

Devil’s Lake is the best swimming beach close to our cabin in Danbury and we managed to get there to swim a couple of times over the summer.   Though our vacation is over and we are back in the heat and humidity I still have quite a few pictures from vacation so expect a few more posts.

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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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Fishing with Grandpa

One of the coolest activities for Kai and Nora this summer was digging worms and then going fishing with Grandpa Art.  They didn’t hook any fish this summer but then they also didn’t hook any brothers or sisters so that is good at least.

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A Family Visit

A week after we arrived, Forts Folle Avoine held their annual Rendezvous where they reenact the fur trade from the early 1800’s.   On that same weekend we a visit from Aunt Lea Ann with Cousin Nina and Cousin Sarah along with Uncle Paul and Bev.   Both sets of Grandparents also attended and it was a real treat to have everyone together.  Kai and Nora enjoyed having a full house and especially having some other kids around to play with.   It was a great weekend!