News from the Jacobs family in Saudi Arabia
The second day we were back in the States was the Spooner Rodeo Parade. Lea Ann, Steven and Nina joined us as we headed over with Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs’. We arrived just before things got crowded and had some great front row seats for a really wonderful parade. The best part for me was seeing Kai so flabergasted that they were throwing candy. Even near the end of the parade he would turn to me and say “Dad! They are throwing CANDY!”
Last Tuesday Crystal and I went into town for our annual eye appointments and then went on to talk with the cabinet maker and main contractor for our basement rennovation. Kai and Nora stayed with Grandma, Grandpa and the new puppies, Greta and Gabby.  Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs get photo credit for the pictures below.
It was a wonderful visit but now Grandma and Grandpa are heading home. I think that it was a good chance for them to reconnect to parts of Dhahran that haven’t changed and enjoy exploring those that 
have.  We all did manage to share a pretty nasty cold that has been making the rounds over here and that wasn’t as much fun.  We loved having them visit and hope that they come back again.  In the first picture where it is just Grandma, Grandpa, Kai, and Nora, can you tell that the TV was still on?
I haven’t pulled the camera out too much since Grandma and Grandpa got here but I have snapped a few. I’ve thrown them together into a quick gallery so enjoy!Â
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Grandma and Grandpa arrived late on Monday night and are here for a short visit. Kai was beside himself the next morning eager to see them but, after the trip and with jet lag, they were still asleep. Kai would screw up his courage to go upstairs to wa
ke them up but by the time he would get to the door he could only whisper “Halloo Grandma and Grandpa” and then run downsta
irs. By evening we were all awake and together and Kai got some help from Grandma to get his valentines ready for preschool and Nora was excited to have personal book reader. You can tell from the second picture how much she is taken with Grandpa.
Her language has really exploded the last couple of weeks as well. She is trying a lot more words and clearly understanding a lot more as well. She eagerly attempted Grandma (Gam-Gam) and Grandpa (Guh-Ka).