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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.

October 27, 2017

Trunk Or Treat

Our two little Minnie Mouses were ready for Trunk or Treat. Ava and Harlow looked precious in their…

October 26, 2017

Ava’s Fall Festival

Ava's school fall festival was such a treat. She dressed up in her green costume, streamers and balloon…

October 26, 2017

Halloween Fun!

We got into the Halloween spirit with an afternoon of pumpkin decorating. Christine helped the girls scoop out…

October 15, 2017

Fun Day At Dewberry Farm

Dewberry Farm was the perfect way to welcome fall. The girls zipped along on the bouncy ball swings,…

October 6, 2017

Harlow’s 3rd Birthday!

Our baby Harlow turned three! She wore her birthday crown proudly, snuggled up with Christine, and beamed as…

October 1, 2017

Texas Renaissance Festival

The Texas Renaissance Festival felt like stepping into a storybook. Ava and Harlow met dazzling costumed fairies with…

September 17, 2017

Fun At The Train Museum

The train museum turned out to be full of surprises. The girls were mesmerized watching the model trains…

September 9, 2017

San Antonio Weekend

We spent a full weekend exploring San Antonio. We strolled the River Walk, rode the carousel, and stood…

August 27, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Welcomes Us To Houston

Hurricane Harvey gave us quite the welcome to Houston. With the rain pouring and streets flooding, we hunkered…

August 21, 2017

Just A Couple Of Seesters Going To School Together

A big milestone at our house, both girls heading off to school together for the very first time.…

August 19, 2017

Visit To Surfside

We spent a lazy summer day at Surfside Beach on the Gulf. We grabbed sno-cones from a colorful…

August 13, 2017

Houston Aquarium

The Houston Aquarium turned out to be part sea life, part amusement park, and the girls loved it…

August 7, 2017

Road Trippin To Houston

We packed up the car and made the long haul down to Houston, turning the drive into an…

July 26, 2017

Grand Cayman July 2017

Grand Cayman was pure paradise for our little family. The girls built sandcastles on the powdery white beaches,…

July 4, 2017

4th of July 2017

We celebrated the Fourth in true summer style. The morning took us to the lake, where the girls…

July 3, 2017

Green Meadows Farm Fun

Green Meadows Farm was a dream day for our animal lovers. Ava and Harlow rode ponies, fed the…

July 1, 2017

Raging Waves Waterpark

We beat the summer heat at Raging Waves waterpark and the girls were fearless. Ava and Harlow flew…

June 18, 2017

Santa’s Village Fathers Day Fun!

For Father's Day I got exactly what I wanted, a whole day at Santa's Village with my girls.…

June 10, 2017

Cabo Family Trip June 2017

Cabo 2017 with our favorite Houston travel family, the Sterns.  Marcus, Suzi and Mya always make for a…

May 27, 2017

Madison Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend in Madison gave us a little of everything. We fed the gentle deer at the…

May 19, 2017

Stay At Home Daddy

With Christine away, I took on stay-at-home daddy duty and even wrote up a full schedule to keep…

May 14, 2017

More Baby Emily Fun

We could not get enough of baby Emily. Christine took her turn cuddling the newborn, and Ava proudly…

May 11, 2017

Daddy And Ava Double Decker Adventure

Ava and I had a special daddy-daughter day downtown. We stopped by the Hard Rock Cafe, found the…

May 11, 2017

Baby Emily Is Here

Baby Emily is finally here, and the girls are absolutely smitten with their new little cousin. Ava and…

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