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January 5, 2020January 5, 2020

Woods Walk in the Snow

Still working on a backlog of photos. This one is from December 28 when there was a mix of freezing rain and then heavy snow. Nora and I took a stroll up South Shore Drive for a bit of photography and lack-luster sledding. Still, a few nice pictures….

Snow on South Shore Drive

Nora came along to hold the tripod

Nora in the snow

Another moody shot of South Shore Drive

The outflow from Bass Lake as seen through heavy falling snow

Nora enjoying the snow

This is the creek that flows out of Bass Lake. It is easy to miss it entirely even in the winter with no leaves on the trees. I think it is picturesque in any weather.

Nora looking down the bank of the creek

Another shot of the creek in falling snow

Nora coming back to the road

Nora catching snow

Nora in the snow on South Shore Drive

Winter woods on South Shore Drive

Snowy pond near South Shore Drive

Perspective shot on South Shore Drive

Nora contemplates the snow

Nora by the swamp on South Shore Drive

Nora in the Snow

Country road with snow

Snowy South Shore Drive

Nora took this picture of Ben sheltering his camera inside his coat

Ben collecting snow on South Shore Drive

Nora likes to look for interesting angles

One last shot of the creek in the snow.

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Around the cabin

Still clearing the backlog on the camera. Here are a few pictures from around the cabin this December.

Winter panorama

Morning light in the bedroom

Kai and Nora after digging out the detached garage.

Nora playing with Remington

Morning sun over the swamp

Nora rolling out her first snow creature

The snow was perfect for rolling

Its a mouse!

Sunrise over the swamp

Nora trying out her snowball maker

She was trying to give herself mouse ears with snowballs

Nora and her snow mouse

Nora in the snow

Eagle point on a cloudy day

Bass Lake through a sphere

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

December 2019 Gallery

Here is another gallery of the last bit of Thanksgiving vacation with Kai and the start of December. Enjoy!

Crystal and the tree

Kai is definitely taller

Portrait of Kai

Nora smiling while she cleans the kitchen

Another portrait of Kai

Yet another portrait of Kai

Kai with Suki - he really loves the dogs despite his allergies

Kai chilling with Suki

Nora by the tree

The Jacobs family tree. We've had it since the early 2000's back when it was a big deal to sneak one in here.

Even on tip toes Crystal doesn't quite measure up

Family picture

Angled shot of the Christmas tree

Another shot of the tree

There was a Hoopoe bird in the back yard last week that I managed to get a picture of

Hoopoe picking bugs out of the grass

Another shot of the Hoopoe

Nora working at her computer desk.

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

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.

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018

Bahrain Trip

A three day weekend means a two night trip over to Bahrain. We stayed in a hotel at the City Center mall which meant a great move (Spiderman) and time for Kai and Nora to do some independent shopping. We also did a fancy brunch, lots of shopping for Kai, a trip to the Bahraini National Museum and a tour of forts we haven’t visited since the kids were born.

Ben, Kai and Nora at the City Center Mall

Nora at the Four Seasons bruch - trying out some of the iPhone portrait effects

Crystal at the Four Seasons brunch

Kai wraps up brunch with some ice cream

Nora texting requests of things to be authoried to buy. The relishes independence

In the mall waiting for a mediocre iHOP breakfast

Nora at the Bahraini National Museum

Kai listens to the exhibit in Stereo

They complain about having to visit museums....until they get inside

Nora enjoying the sculpture garden

Crystal and Kai at the National Museum

Crystal at the Bahraini Museum with the 4 Seasons hotel in the background

Crystal driving her new Audi in Bahrain

Waiting for an Uber to the Meat Co.

Kai ready for a night on the town

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Christmas Traditions

Here are a few more pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas day…

Nora in her Santa hat

Kai on Christmas eve

Nora making Reindeer Porridge

Kai and Nora keeping straight faces

Concerned that one is mocking the other

Smiling anyway

Sorting gifts on Christmas morning

Merry Christmas!

Nora tries out her new sealing wax for letters.

Christmas eve tradition - meat and cheese fondue!

The other Christmas eve tradition - driving around camp to look at lights. They were few and far between this year.

Kai on the Christmas eve drive

Reindeer porridge is coming along nicely

Another Christmas tradition - the making of the Reindeer porridge

Christmas morning in Chez Jacobs

Crystal in her farwa on Christmas morning

Ben and Nora opening presents

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Jebels

Late on Christmas day we took a walk in the Jebels with the dogs. It was a great chance to get some fresh air and take a few more pictures.

Crystal wrangling both dogs while Ben takes pictures. You can really see that Suki is a desert dog

Kai and Nora scramble up a Jebel

The amazing Webster

Suki - sometimes she just needs someone to lean on.

Kai sitting on a jebel with his new headphones in.

Sunset over industrial landscape

Nora goes trekking...

Face masks!

Nora on a jebel at sunset

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

Pie Face!

Was shopping and came across the “Pie Face” game. Basically load up the hand with a dollop of whipped cream and take turns turning the handle until the spring is randomly triggered and one (un)lucky person gets a handful of whipped cream in the face. Loads of messy fun.

Nora gets ready to try the Pie-Face game for the first time

4 "cllicks" in and getting worried

Kai loses on the first click

Nora's turn to get pie in the face

Another pie to the face

This time attempting to actually eat the whipped cream

Success!

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

December 2018

Another family gallery from December 2018….

The purple (jasmine?) flowers are in full bloom in the back yard.

Suki in the back yard

Suki detects attention being paid to her and comes running

Webster!

After a trip to Bahrain we had a bread & cheese platter dinner with Manchego, Tomme de Savoie and a wedge of "Stinky Bishop"

When your Dad keeps taking pictures of you on the outside you are like...

...and inside you are like...

Rare picture of Ben when Nora wanted to try the new camera

Nora is thrilled to be a photography subject

Relaxing in the evening

Kai home for the holidays

Kai and Nora haivng thier favorite snack. Pickles.

Crystal with her stress reducing coloring book.

Getting ready to start the Gingerbread houses

It is nice to have Nora and Kai back under the same roof.

We alternate Gingerbread house partners each year. This year it is Crystal-Kai and Ben-Nora

Structrual work on Gingerbread houses

Kai dipping mint chocolate truffles in a white chocolate shell

Goofy at the City Center mall

Crystal and Kai at the Ithra theater

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

December in Saudi

Here are a few pictures of December happenings in Chez Jacobs. Kai has been back at school so far but he gets back home tonight for the holidays!

Nora Jacobs, budding sushi chef. As long as there is no fish. here we are going crazy with cucumber, avocado and green olive rolls.

Sushi!

Nora relaxing in her Pink Floyd shirt. She loves the shirt but has no concept of Pink Floyd as a band. Who's Pink Floyd? I dunno, some old guy? Maybe a muppet?