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February 12, 2015

February Pictures

I am clearly a boring, middle aged guy because I’ve really liked the last few weeks of steady, predicable schedules. As a result of our boring, yet comfortable, existence there have not been many pictures taken but there have been a few. I recently cleared out the photo-stream and here are some worth sharing. Enjoy!

Crystal and her friend engage in a real life game of "angry bird"

Kai after his haircut

Downtown outside of Al Zamils to have a pillow resized.

Walking Webster in a rare desert rain.

At the Boy Scout pancake breakfast

Ben, Crystal and Kai at his last full Cub Scout event.

The Webelos II get ready to be led in for the ceremony where they earn their Arrow of Light.

Kai and Nora outside of the refurbished Ad Diwan building.

They squabble a lot but I think Kai would have a lot more patience with Nora if he realized how cool she thinks he is.

Face paint goes onto the Webelos

Kai crossing over to Boy Scouts

Kai with Scout Master Rick.

A frantic game of paint the Webelo. Too many scouts, too little space.

January 6, 2015January 6, 2015

Last Few Days in Danbury

Our 2014 Danbury vacation is done and I’m uploading the last photo gallery from the trip. A rare feat to occur right after we get back as opposed to weeks later. We’ve reconnected with some ice and snow, which we all loved, but also understand that very low temperatures and very short days are treasures best experiences only a few weeks at a time.

Kai and Nora in particular were fascinated by the snow and ice – icicles in particular. On a warming day they would go around the house and garage looking for icicles to harvest. On very cold days they would check the furnace vents for any buildup. All icicles would go into the freezer and Kai would happily narrate a tour holding up each icicle and stating where and when it was collected.

Kai shows off thier icicle collection. They had a bunch in the freezer and Kai could pull out each one and say where they got it. For example "this one is from the furnace vent. Its not for eating."

Kai on a Bass Lake expedition down by the swampy end.

Nora doing lake art on Bass Lake.

Down by the swamp we came across "feather ice." Feather shaped ice structures growing up from the ice.

Kai and Nora on Bass Lake.

Kai and Nora come up the sledding hill at Jim and Barb's place.

Kai and Ben on the ATV.

Ben and Nora on the ATV.

Last full day of snow on Bass Lake

Nora shows off her new haircut. Ten inches off.

She loves it!

January 4, 2015

Another Expedition to Hidden Lake

With only a day left in vacation we set out on a winter expedition to Hidden Lake which lies beyond the swamp behind our house. In winter it is a fun trek through the swamp and pine scrub but in summer it is completely impassible.

Kai, Nora and a very bundled up Mom on an expedition to Hidden Lake.

Sunset over Hidden Lake.

Crystal with moon over Hidden Lake.

Sunset through the trees on Hidden Lake.

Nora doing snow angels on HIdden Lake.

Kai working on snow angels on Hidden Lake.

Crystal and Nora on Hidden Lake

December 31, 2014

Arlington Visit

We made our second visit to Arlington to visit Grandma Annette and have a great dinner with Paul, Lea Ann and Steven at the Post farm. Kai and Nora appreciated having two cousins to play with.

Kai and Nora attempt an impromptu scaling of snow hill outside grandma's home

Approaching the top - the expedition was organized quickly before gloves and snow pants could be donned.

Once a team member put his hand in the snow morale plumetted.

Nora leaving a trail of snow angels behind her.

Nora making a snow angel.

Kai and Nina.

Kai and Nina take cover behind thier snow fort. Kai assured me construction was still in its early stages.

Some trees on the post farm.

Nina, Kai, Sara and Nora on the Post farm.

Climb the snow hill part 2 - this time with gloves. Victory!

Nora and Sara consider the boquet of an icicle

The whole crew on a below zero day

Nora of the rosy cheeks is ready to go inside.

December 29, 2014

Snow Owls with Grandpa

Several years ago Art Jacobs inadvertently made a snow owl sculpture from snow that had built up on a post at Jacobs Jebel. It turned out well so he made a few more and Kai and Nora (especially Nora) seeing pictures of them over the years have fixated on them as one of Grandpa’s specialties. Having a brown Christmas meant no snow fun for the kids but Grandpa Art brought a cooler of snow that had been left over in Spooner that allowed the creation of a snow owl in Danbury. Nora even put a small one together.

From a humble beginning to an ongoing tradition – the Jacobs’ family snow owl.

Since we had no snow on Christmas Eve Grandpa brought a cooler of snow from Santa to build snow owls.

Kai and Nora assist with the snow owl construction.

They are funny in thier snow gear.

Nora works on her own mini-snow owl.

Grandpa helps Nora with her owl while Kai has moved on to the ever popular "bang sticks on trees" game.

The snow owls that night.

It stayed above freezing all day so they were losing some weight.

After a light snowfall the owls have put on a little weight.

December 27, 2014

The day before the day before Christmas

Here are some pictures from the day before Christmas eve. There was a fair bit of snow in Spooner but the rain left none in Danbury. There was about 1.5 inches of standing water on top of the 7 inches of ice on the lake. It made for a fun, though slushy, expedition.

Snowy woods on the way to Jacobs' Jebel

Nora and Kai on the shore. It had been raining and there were a couple of inches of water on top of the ice.

Frozen Bass Lake

Nora on Bass Lake

Kai on Bass lake.

Coming back up from the lake. Nora was wet and cold and not happy.

Crystal in her kitchen.

A view of the house taken from the old garage.

I never get tired of taking pictures of the house!

December 24, 2014

More Danbury Pics

Yet more Danbury pics. Enjoy!

A panorama of Bass Lake as seen from the house.

A panorama shot of the house from out on the lake.

Nora on the lake

Otter tracks?

At first glance I thought Nora was holding a carrot but turns out it was a penny she found.

Nora on Bass Lake

Christmas at the Oakland township dump.

Kai and Nora at the Blueberry Junction playground. Below freezing? No problem - it makes it easier to swing over the lava.

December 23, 2014

Danbury

A few more winter pictures including the finished product on the gingerbread houses.

Nora catching snowflakes on her tongue.

Kai finds an icicle. He put it in the freezer and intends to layer ice onto it until it is "dangerous"

Crystal clears the driveway.

Nora and Kai play with "Kenetic Sand" in the dinning room. Mom did not approve.

Crystal in full bake mode in our new kitchen

Ben and Nora's Gingerbread house

Crystal and Kai's Gingerbread house

December 20, 2014

Danbury Winter Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from our winter visit to Danbury. Wrapping presents, decorating gingerbread houses and putting lights on the trees — we’re looking forward to a wonderful holiday season with family.