A Warm Front
We got sunshine and 60s today — a temporary break from this long, cold winter — and Ava…
Shedd Aquarium
Sunday family fun day was spent at the Shedd this past weekend. I love watching Ava run up…
All Jacobs Must Love Sushi
Anyone who knows Ava's Dada knows sushi is my favorite food in the world — I could eat…
Sunday Family Funday
We kicked off Sunday family fun day with brunch at 11 City Deli, then headed over to the…
Looking Forward To Spring
We can't wait for spring to get here after such a long, brutal winter. Here are a few…
More St. Patty’s Day Weekend Fun
We had a fun family day visiting Grandma and then swung by Lockdown to try the bangers and…
Saint Patrick’s Day Chicago
Christine and Ava braved the parade traffic to spend some time at Navy Pier checking out the Garden…
VideoAva Yabadabadoo
Ava breaking out her Yabadabadoo is easily one of my favorite things she does. I could watch this…
VideoFamily Weekend Fun
Just some fun on the Lazy River at Keylime Cove for a family weekend — Ava lit up…
Awesome Family Local Vacation
We took a local getaway to escape the city and warm up at an indoor water park, since…
Chicago History Museum
Ava and I have been exploring every indoor spot in Chicago we can find. It's been cold and…
Fun End Of February
Ava had a great month, and Christine kept her busy with an outing pretty much every single day.…
VideoAva The Magnificent
Ava is so proud of herself every time she learns something new, and this toy-balancing trick is no…
VideoAva Loves Miss Jamie
We caught Ava on camera at one of Miss Jamie's shows at the Kookaburra Cafe, and she was…
Our Little Actress
Ava loves copying whatever we do, from coughing to rubbing our noses. She’s picked up on Christine’s yawn…
45 and Sunny
It finally happened — Chicago got a genuinely pleasant day, and we took full advantage of every second…
Family Day
We had such a nice day together — started with brunch at The Bongo Room, followed by a…
Happy Valentine’s Day
We celebrated our second Valentine’s Day with our angel, and it did not disappoint. Last year it was…
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Ava and I headed to the Emerald City Theatre for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic.…
VideoJuice Box Music
Ava and I hopped on the Blue Line and headed down to the Chicago Cultural Center for a…
Amy’s Birthday Weekend in Madison
We headed up to Madison to celebrate Amy’s 32nd birthday — hit the Children’s Museum, had a great…
Mr. Singer
Another frigid day in Chicago meant another indoor outing, so our usual Wednesday date with Francine took us…
Hoober Getting Some Love
Hoober got some serious love tonight from his girls. He and Ava just keep getting closer, and even…
Fun Friend Friday
Ava had a jam-packed day with friends. It started with a playdate at Northbrook Court with Kennedy and…