VideoFree Concert at Whole Foods
Ava loves people, and she loves live music, so the free 30-minute kids’ concert Whole Foods puts on…
VideoMuseum of Science and Industry
Ava and I spent the day at the Museum of Science and Industry with Auntie Francine — we…
Surprise!
I surprised the girls today with a trip to the Sod Room, a new indoor playroom we hadn’t…
VideoHip Hop Jacobs
Ava’s always loved listening to me beatbox, and now that she’s a little older, she’s started actually dancing…
VideoAva’s Favorite Song
While Christine and Ava were out in Salt Lake for the holidays, they spent some time with Grandma…
Kinetic Sand
Another cold, wet day here in Chicago, so we chased away the winter blues the best way we…
Arctic Cold -20 Degrees
Today was the coldest day Chicago has seen in 20 years, and Ava and Christine were pretty much…
Indoor Play Fun in Sub-Zero Temp
It has been below zero here in Chicago, so we’re making the absolute most of our time indoors.…
Fort Frosty in Park City,UT
Fort Frosty is honestly one of the best spots I’ve found for kids. Ava had an absolute blast…
Ava’s Favorite Toy
Ava has spent more time with a cardboard box than any actual toy we’ve bought her. She fits…
Family Photo
The family keeps growing every year — this time we were just missing Amy and Bryce from the…
VideoSalt Lake for the Holidays 2013
Ava is completely smitten with the cat, the dogs, and these mountains out here. She hasn’t warmed up…
Table for Ten 12/25/13
After a nice afternoon at church, we came home to a delicious home-cooked holiday meal with the whole…
Christmas is for Kids 2013
We spent Christmas with my brother’s family and my cousin this year, and Ava’s cousins, Seanna (7) and…
VideoFrito the Cat
Ava is absolutely in love with Frito the cat. The second she wakes up, she’s on the hunt…
VideoSt. Hoober of May Street
Ava and Hoober have a real bond at this point. She plays with him every day, shares her…
Momma!
Ava said the word Christine’s been waiting to hear all this time — some version of mom, momma,…
Hanukkah is in the Air
We had such a beautiful afternoon at the Botanical Gardens, riding through the Wonderland Express, which honestly blew…
Thanksgiving 2013
We hosted our first Thanksgiving as a family of three (four, counting Hoober), and the house was full…
VideoBest Friends
Not a day goes by where Ava doesn’t show Hoober some serious love. She pulls his tail, his…
VideoThe Tent
Every night we carve out a little wind-down time with Ava in our bed. She copies everything I…
Pizza Time
Ava is becoming more fun and interactive every single day. She mimics us and cracks up whenever we…
Check out my new PJ’s
These pajamas sat in the closet for months waiting for Ava to finally grow into them, and now…
VideoBubbles
Bubbles are pure magic for Ava right now. She lights up every time we bust them out at…