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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.

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February 8, 2014

Juice Box Music

Ava and I hopped on the Blue Line and headed down to the Chicago Cultural Center for a…

February 1, 2014

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…

January 29, 2014

Mr. Singer

Another frigid day in Chicago meant another indoor outing, so our usual Wednesday date with Francine took us…

January 27, 2014

Hoober Getting Some Love

Hoober got some serious love tonight from his girls. He and Ava just keep getting closer, and even…

January 25, 2014

Fun Friend Friday

Ava had a jam-packed day with friends. It started with a playdate at Northbrook Court with Kennedy and…

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January 24, 2014

Free Concert at Whole Foods

Ava loves people, and she loves live music, so the free 30-minute kids’ concert Whole Foods puts on…

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January 22, 2014

Museum of Science and Industry

Ava and I spent the day at the Museum of Science and Industry with Auntie Francine — we…

January 22, 2014

Surprise!

I surprised the girls today with a trip to the Sod Room, a new indoor playroom we hadn’t…

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January 17, 2014

Hip Hop Jacobs

Ava’s always loved listening to me beatbox, and now that she’s a little older, she’s started actually dancing…

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January 17, 2014

Ava’s Favorite Song

While Christine and Ava were out in Salt Lake for the holidays, they spent some time with Grandma…

January 11, 2014

Kinetic Sand

Another cold, wet day here in Chicago, so we chased away the winter blues the best way we…

January 7, 2014

Arctic Cold -20 Degrees

Today was the coldest day Chicago has seen in 20 years, and Ava and Christine were pretty much…

January 6, 2014

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.…

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