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…
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.…