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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.

February 23, 2019

Mardi Gras Parade Downtown Galveston!

We headed down to Galveston for the Mardi Gras parade, and the girls came home draped in beads.…

February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day 2019 was a good one in the Jacobs house. The girls came home with armfuls of…

January 27, 2019

Ava’s Fresh New Short Haircut!

Ava decided she wanted a big change, so off we went to the salon. Her long hair became…

January 26, 2019

Quick Stop To Visit The Hulkster!

We made a quick stop at a sports memorabilia signing to meet the one and only Hulk Hogan.…

January 26, 2019

Pearland Carnival Fun!

We spent the day at the Pearland carnival with sweet Emily, and the girls had an absolute blast.…

January 6, 2019

Zoo Lights

We bundled up for a magical evening at the zoo's holiday light display. The girls peeked through the…

December 27, 2018

ZipLine Fun In Nicaraugua

Nicaragua gave us the most thrilling adventure yet, ziplining through the jungle canopy. Harnessed up in our helmets,…

December 8, 2018

Hanukkah 2018!

Hanukkah 2018 was full of candlelight and laughter around the kitchen island. The girls took turns lighting the…

November 30, 2018

Christmas Tree Time!

It was Christmas tree time again, one of our most beloved traditions. The girls warmed up with bouncy…

November 25, 2018

Thanksgiving In Chesterfield

We spent Thanksgiving weekend with family in Chesterfield, and it was a house full of love. The girls,…

October 31, 2018

Happy Halloween!

Trick-or-treating with friends around the neighborhood is one of our favorite fall traditions, and this year didn't disappoint.…

October 25, 2018

Ava & Harlow Wide School Fall Festival!

Fall Festival at school is always one of the girls' favorite days of the year, and this one…

October 19, 2018

Fun Day At Dewberry Farm

Dewberry Farm has become a fall favorite, so back we went, this time with the girls in matching…

October 12, 2018

Harlow’s 4th Birthday Party

Our Harlow turned four with a magical unicorn party at the bounce house. She raced down the inflatable…

September 5, 2018

Amazing Hawaii Vacation!

Hawaii was everything we dreamed of and more. We swam in the warm blue water, played on golden…

August 4, 2018

Ava turns 6!

I can hardly believe our Ava is six. We threw her a Barbie-themed party complete with a gorgeous…

July 29, 2018

Ice Skating Good Tiimes

We took the girls ice skating and they took to it like champs. With the help of the…

July 24, 2018

Happy Birthday Ava at The Wide School!

Ava got to celebrate turning six with her friends at the Wide School. We decorated with a big…

July 22, 2018

Fun Day At The Dog Show!

A dog show is basically heaven for our two animal lovers. Ava and Harlow got to meet pups…

July 15, 2018

Daddy Daughter Trip To Destin!

Ava and I stole away for a daddy-daughter trip to Destin, and it was pure magic. We watched…

July 3, 2018

NYC July 2018

New York City was a whirlwind of firsts for the girls. They devoured big floppy slices of pizza,…

June 12, 2018

Our Little Models!

We took the girls out to the wildflower fields for a little photo shoot, and they were naturals.…

June 6, 2018

Colorado Trip!

Colorado in summer took our breath away. We wandered the mountain town with the girls riding high on…

May 13, 2018

Fun Spring Days

The warm spring days had us living in the backyard. We filled up the inflatable pool and the…

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