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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.

August 3, 2019

CandyTopia!

Candytopia was a sugary wonderland come to life. The girls struck poses in the giant candy loops, marveled…

July 24, 2019

Happy Birthday Ava Shmava!

Happy birthday to our Ava Shmava, seven years old already! We gathered around a chocolate cake as she…

July 21, 2019

Sunday Funday With Mom Away!

With Mom away, the girls and I made the most of our Sunday funday. We drove through a…

July 21, 2019

Solo Weekend Galveston Fun!

We had so much fun while Christine was out of town. We went to Pleasure Pier 3 times…

July 13, 2019

Unicorn – Magical Dessert Bar!

We found the most magical unicorn dessert bar, and the girls were in heaven. Ava and Harlow sipped…

July 4, 2019

4TH Of July

We celebrated the Fourth of July in true style, with the girls decked out in matching red, white,…

June 22, 2019

Breckenridge Summer Fun

Breckenridge in summer was a mountain playground for our crew. We floated on tubes in the pool, hiked…

June 13, 2019

Donkey Time!

It was donkey time, and the girls could hardly contain their excitement. In their little cowgirl boots, Ava…

June 1, 2019

Tortoise Time!

The girls got to feed giant tortoises, and they were absolutely delighted. Ava and Harlow crouched down and…

May 26, 2019

Baby Jack Is Home!

Our family grew by one, baby Jack is finally home. Ava and Harlow are over the moon to…

May 26, 2019

Cousin Time At Houston Zoo!

We took the girls and baby cousin Emily to the Houston Zoo for a day of cousin fun.…

May 18, 2019

St. Louis Visit

We headed to St. Louis to spend time with family, and the girls savored every minute. Dressed in…

May 12, 2019

Mothers Day Brunch

Happy Mother's Day to the best mom I know! We celebrated Christine with a relaxed brunch surrounded by…

May 12, 2019

Ava Loves Animals

If there is an animal to hold, Ava is first in line, no matter how squirmy or scaly.…

May 10, 2019

Emily’s Birthday

We gathered to celebrate cousin Emily's birthday, and the girls could not wait to help her mark the…

May 3, 2019

Harlow’s Drum Recital

Harlow took the stage for her very first drum recital, and she absolutely owned it. We beamed as…

April 21, 2019

Easter At The Sterns

We celebrated Easter with the Sterns at their beautiful lakeside home. The girls, dressed in their pink Easter…

April 21, 2019

Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice was pure magic for the girls. Ava and Harlow wore their Jessie-style cowgirl hats and…

April 14, 2019

Easter Fun at Blessington Farm

We celebrated Easter with a day at Blessington Farms, and it did not disappoint. The girls met the…

March 16, 2019

Quick Trip To Cozumel!

We slipped away for a quick trip to Cozumel and found the most impossibly blue water. The girls…

March 10, 2019

PJ Masks Live at Smart Financial!

The girls were beyond excited to see PJ Masks Live at Smart Financial. Ava and Harlow settled into…

March 3, 2019

Back to Back Rodeo Visits!

The girls loved the rodeo so much the first day that we went right back the next. Christine…

March 2, 2019

Houston Rodeo 2019

Rodeo season is a big deal in Houston, and our little cowgirls dressed the part in their hats…

February 24, 2019

Korean BBQ and Special Ice Cream!

We treated ourselves to Korean BBQ, one of our family's favorites. The girls loved watching the meat sizzle…

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