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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.

May 4, 2018

Tap and Ballet Recital

Recital day is a big deal in our house, and the girls shined. Ava and Harlow sparkled in…

April 7, 2018

RV Camping Trip

We rented an RV and hit the road for our first family camping trip at a Jellystone park.…

April 1, 2018

Easter Sunday 2018

Easter Sunday started with baskets and bunny footprints leading the girls out of bed, and of course a…

March 15, 2018

Arizona Spring Break 2018

For spring break we headed to Arizona and spent our days exploring the trails. We hiked past towering…

March 11, 2018

St. Paddy’s Day Parade 2018

We dressed the girls in green and staked out a curbside spot for the St. Patrick's Day parade.…

March 4, 2018

Houston Rodeo 2018

The Houston Rodeo carnival was a blast for our little cowgirls. Ava and Harlow pulled on their pink…

February 28, 2018

Never Pass Up Face Painting!

If there is a face painter anywhere nearby, our girls will find them, and we never pass it…

February 24, 2018

Daddy Daughter Dance!

The Daddy Daughter Dance was one of my favorite nights all year. I put on my best suit,…

February 16, 2018

February SLC Trip

We flew back to Salt Lake in February for more family time. We tackled our beloved H Rock…

January 28, 2018

Kemah Boardwalk@

Kemah Boardwalk delivered a fun-filled day by the water. Between the rides and the train, the girls squeezed…

January 20, 2018

7 Acre Woods

7 Acre Wood was another animal-filled adventure for our two farm lovers. I lifted the girls up to…

January 3, 2018

More Utah Fun!

Our Utah trip kept the good times rolling. The girls played dress-up as a little doctor and dazzling…

December 30, 2017

Vegas baby!

We took the family to Las Vegas and made it all about the girls. Ava and Harlow marveled…

December 25, 2017

Christmas Traditions At Fort Frosty

One of our favorite Utah traditions is Christmas Day tubing at Fort Frosty. We bundled the girls up…

December 24, 2017

Utah Christmas!

Christmas in Utah surrounded us with family and tradition. The girls performed in their little white tutus at…

December 20, 2017

Wide School Winter Festival

The Wide School Winter Festival was full of holiday cheer. The whole class donned reindeer antlers for their…

December 12, 2017

Happy Hanukkah

We celebrated a joyful Hanukkah at home this year. Each night I helped Ava and Harlow light the…

December 10, 2017

Gingerbread Houses!

Gingerbread house day is one of our favorite holiday traditions. Christine set the girls up with candy, frosting,…

November 24, 2017

Thanksgiving 2017 Houston

Thanksgiving in Houston meant a house full of family, with Papa and Nana joining us for the holiday.…

November 23, 2017

Christmas Tree Chopping At Dewberry Farm

We started a new holiday tradition, cutting down our own Christmas tree at Dewberry Farm. After the girls…

November 11, 2017

Paw Patrol

The girls are huge Paw Patrol fans, so seeing the show live was a dream come true. Ava…

November 6, 2017

Ava’s Surgery

Ava had her surgery at the children's hospital, and she was such a brave little trooper. The kind…

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November 5, 2017

Bayou Wildlife Zoo

Bayou Wildlife Zoo let the girls get up close with all kinds of animals. Ava and Harlow rode…

October 31, 2017

Halloween Good Times

Halloween night was a blast, even with a little rain. Harlow suited up as Skye from Paw Patrol…

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