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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.

July 4, 2023

Welcome To Colorado!

We have arrived to our new life in Colorado and we were welcomed with open arms to our…

June 25, 2023

Houston Going Away Party

Lundy and Marcus and gang threw us a super thoughtful fun going away party to wish us well…

June 16, 2023

Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise Summer 2023

This trip through the Canadian Rockies might be one of the most beautiful places we've ever taken the…

June 3, 2023

Ifly Houston

We strapped on jumpsuits and goggles and took turns floating in the wind tunnel at iFLY, and the…

May 28, 2023

Oregon Trip For Emily’s B-Day!

Christine and the girls went to Oregon to spend time with the family for Emilys Birthday. They had…

May 22, 2023

Harlow’s Last Day Leonetti

Harlow had a great couple years at Leonetti with some great teachers!

April 22, 2023

Papa B-Day Fun Chicago

We had a nice visit to Chicago for Papas B-day. We got some good quality time in with…

April 9, 2023

Florida Visit To See Uncle George

Super fun visit to Florida to spend some time with Uncle George! We spent some time at Grove…

March 24, 2023

Hot Pot Fun!

We love our Friday night dinners. We eat lots of Korean BBQ and Hot Pot plus every cuisine…

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March 18, 2023

Jamaica Spring Break 2023

We had a great spring break in Jamaica with a lot of crazy driving experiences. Ya Mon! https://youtu.be/qaopeZdoxRM

March 9, 2023

Harlow School Charity Run!

Harlow put in the miles for her school's charity run, decked out in her team's purple shirt and…

March 6, 2023

Houston Rodeo!

The Houston Rodeo is always a classic—big energy, great food, and so much to see. We loved soaking…

February 19, 2023

Steam Boat Ski Weekend

We had a great time skiing in Steamboat and the girls are really showing huge improvement!

February 4, 2023

Jenn Goes For 100

We came and supported Jenn for her 100 Miler and the girls made signs and cheered her on…

January 20, 2023

Uncle George Visit!

We had a really fun weekend with Uncle George filled with food, fun and even a Rockets game!

January 15, 2023

Nonstop Food, Fun and Family

This was one of those weekends where we barely stopped moving — crafting at the kitchen table, a…

January 14, 2023

Harlow Hoops

Harlow is enjoying basketball and we are enjoying the practices and games.

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January 9, 2023

Holiday Trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and Dubai

The trip was so epic I decided it needed its own video for the post https://youtu.be/L9895XAf_1c

December 17, 2022

Oregon Visit Before Holiday Trip

We squeezed in a visit to Oregon before the big holiday trip, and it was the perfect warm-up.…

December 14, 2022

Pre Christmas Fun

Pre-Christmas is always its own kind of magic—anticipation, traditions, and the house starting to feel cozy and festive.…

December 9, 2022

Harlow’s 1st Basketball Practice

First basketball practice was such a fun start. New skills, new routines, and lots of energy on the…

December 8, 2022

Harlow’s Holiday Concert

Harlow’s holiday concert was such a sweet way to kick off the season. We loved seeing all the…

November 25, 2022

St. Louis Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful time in St. Louis of Thanksgiving besides Papa getting sick and not making it…

November 21, 2022

100 Miler!

The family came out to supper Christine for her 100 Miler. Amy and Emily came in and we…

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