Merry Christmas from The Jacobson Clan!

Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings
From The Benjamin Jacobson Clan.


Yes, we have moved from a Duo to a Clan! The clan now includes our two terriers Ipa-Mae and Marley-Moe, and in November we added to the crew our little black cat named Dosey-Doe. They make life full and interesting in our little downtown home. We love being in a hub of activity surrounded by family and friends.

This year has been a year of building deep friendships, and growing closer together as a couple. In March Benjamin was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes which initially sent us into a tail spin, but quickly developed us into a well-oiled machine and a really great team. Swiftly we were able to get our bearings, learn a lot, and adjust our lifestyle. We were blessed to become a part of a medical study at Virgina Mason’s Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle and feel so lucky to have a wealth of resources and information at our fingertips. The Lord met our needs in unbelievable ways.

Benjamin is still working full time for Higuera Imports, a hardwood flooring company in Poulsbo; and part time for newlife in Port Orchard. Alex is in the middle of her third year of teaching at Christ the King Academy and is so blessed by her friendly, genuine, and loving group of First Grade Friends on a daily basis. They bring SUCH joy to her life.

With home improvements continuing, Ben has almost completed his outdoor studio in our garage and installed new wood floors for Alex this past July. The studio should be the site of some great creativity and inspiration, thank you to ALL who contributed. Ben also celebrated his 21st birthday “Chopped” style with a cook off competition and Alex celebrated her twenty-fifth year with a “Twilight” birthday and camping trip to Forks, WA.

Ben has embraced his most favorite hobby of cooking and has even taken to baking extravagant cakes. See our facebook albums for a few photos: The “Wicked” House, a free standing grizzly bear, an erupting volcano, a werewolf, and most recently an Eifel Tower cake. Alex’s newest hobby is playing the piano and with a year under her belt she is feeling proud and accomplished, especially with the newly learned skill of reading music.

We are so blessed to have friends and family involved in our daily lives and to engage in enriching and challenging relationships. We are growing and changing every day and thank the Lord for his continued goodness in our lives. Love and prayers to you all!

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Who's Chopped? Ben - The Birthday Boy

Chopped Jacobson Style

For Ben's 21st birthday we hosted a "Chopped" competition. A cook off where someone teamed with Ben against another couple of chefs. Five courses, ten amazing dishes, with MANY secret ingredients it was a night full of food and fun.



Ben has a new found love for the food channel. Especially the shows "Chopped" and "Top Chef." He had dreamed of coming home to a bag of secret ingredients and a time limit. :)




First Ben teamed with his Dad, Rich, against his sister Emily and friend Brandon. Spam was the most challenging of their 3 secret ingredients.



Course 2 was Benjamin and brother Luke against Tonie, Alex's sister and her friend Brandon. The most challenging of ingredients - a root called Mongala.



In Round 3 Benjamin and James Gunter took on the Bradfords. Secrent ingredients included frest crab, zuccini, and pineapple juice. Two truly incredible dishes were created.




Next to challenge Ben, this time paired with Brent, were Dave and Heather Raley.
Secret ingredients included - bacon, canned crab, chicken, cucumber and coconut milk.




These were truly masterpieces.





The fifth and final round was a head to head between Nate and Courtney Werner and Benjamin and Eric "Trudy" Trudeau. Their feat was to cook with Buddah's hand (a sort of citrus fruit), pomogranate and pie crust.




Happy 21st BenJamin!

This birthday was also a celebration of Ben's many talents. His culinary expertise is developing as are his muscial talents. God has placed a dream in Ben's heart and a call on his life to serve him through music ministry. Ben received from family and friends a new garage door to have installed on his ongoing studio project. The door will keep his instruments and equipment safe and the room warm enough. Thank you to all who contributed. A photo will be coming when it is installed in December!

A Wicked Night with Friends!

This past September we headed to see "Wicked" at the Paramount theatre with friends Dave and Heather Raley. www.theraleys.com

It was one incredible who and a wonderful night. Dave surprised us with a limo ride to the theatre, we ate at a favorite spot - PF Changs - and LOVED the show. So much so that our Halloween Costumes this year were inspired by the show!


Here we are at PF Changs. What a meal.






We'd never been to the Paramount - what a beautiful theatre!


The show was unbelievable and truly an experience. We had no previous knowledge of the story line so it was truly magical for us. We've been singining along with the soundtrack ever since!




Our night came to a close with an incredible surprise from Dave! A limo ride to the ferry. We left the show in style and with everyone wondering who "those people" in the limo were. :)








Here are our "Wicked" inspired Halloween Costumes. Complete with Ipa-Mae as Elphaba the Wicked Witch, Marley-Moe as Glenda the Good Witch, Ben as The Scarecrow, Alex as Dorothy and Jasmine as The Cowardly Lion.