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Trips, hikes, birthdays, belt tests, sushi nights and ordinary Tuesdays. The everyday life of the Jacobs family, written down as it happened.

November 29, 2020

Thanksgiving RV Trip

This year we took our Thanksgiving on the road, RVing up to Broken Bow. We woke to misty…

November 21, 2020

Back at Hatari Wildlife Park

We loved Hatari so much we had to go back, and this visit was all about the baby…

November 8, 2020

Hatari Wildlife Park

Hatari Wildlife Park was a dream come true for our animal-obsessed girls. We drove through with the sunroof…

October 31, 2020

Halloween With Friend!

Halloween was a blast this year, made even better by trick-or-treating with friends. Ava sparkled as a genie…

October 25, 2020

Carving Pumpkin Fun!

This pumpkin day came with a bonus, a whole farm to explore first. In their matching orange ghost…

October 18, 2020

Dewberry Farm Fun!

Fall would not be complete without a trip to Dewberry Farm. Decked out in their orange Halloween shirts,…

October 10, 2020

Waffle Time!

The girls decided it was waffle time, so we made a batch from scratch. Ava and Harlow measured…

September 27, 2020

Blessington Farm Fun!

Back to Blessington Farms we went, and the girls were in heaven. They fed a friendly camel right…

September 21, 2020

L’Shana Tova!

L'Shana Tova! We celebrated Rosh Hashanah with a family meal at our favorite deli. The girls slurped up…

September 18, 2020

Animal Lovers!

Our resident animal lovers found a new favorite pastime, feeding the ducks and turtles at the pond. Ava…

September 12, 2020

Family Date Night!

We dressed up for a family date night, and it was so nice to get out together. The…

September 6, 2020

South Padre Island

South Padre Island was the beach getaway we all needed. We cruised around on the golf cart, and…

August 31, 2020

Awesome Air Jordan’s from Uncle George!

Uncle George really spoiled the girls this time. He sent them an incredible haul of Air Jordan sneakers…

August 28, 2020

Hill Country Weekend

We slipped away for a weekend in the Texas Hill Country, and the resort pool was the star…

August 17, 2020

1st Day Of E-Learning 2020

First day of school looked very different this year, e-learning from home. Still, we made a big deal…

August 6, 2020

Family Anniversery Dinner

Christine and I celebrated our anniversary with a lovely family dinner out. The girls dressed up in their…

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August 2, 2020

Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Summer 2020

We had an amazing trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. The weather was amazing and we enjoyed the…

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July 31, 2020

Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Summer 2020

What an incredible trip to Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone. We hiked past crystal lakes and…

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July 23, 2020

Salt Lake City Summer 2020

We drove Grandma and Grandpa back to SLC after their 2 year stay in Houston to help Amy…

July 22, 2020

Utah Summer 2020

Summer in Utah is always good for the soul. We hiked the mountain trails with our poles, cooled…

July 13, 2020

Road Trip To Utah

We turned our drive out to Utah into a proper adventure. We stopped for picnics, took in sweeping…

July 4, 2020

Happy 4TH of July!

Happy Fourth of July from our family to yours. The girls dressed in their patriotic red polka-dot dresses…

July 3, 2020

Another Beach Day!

Another gorgeous day called for another trip to the beach. We set up our sun shade at Egret…

July 1, 2020

Franklin Drive Thru Safari

The Franklin drive-thru safari was a hit with our animal-crazy girls. Camels and llamas stuck their heads right…

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