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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.

May 22, 2022

Harlow’s School Award Event

We got to visit Harlow's school and enjoy her receiving a couple awards. Love you Mundo!

May 15, 2022

Matagorda Beach Day

We set up our shade tent, staked our claim on the sand, and let the kids loose for…

May 7, 2022

Testing Out The New Camper!

Enjoyed the weekend in our new travel trailer camping all weekend at Bastrop State Park!

April 24, 2022

Papa’s Birthday Weekend

Happy 81st Papa! We had a fun family visit with lots of good food and fun times.

April 19, 2022

Easter Weekend In Colorado!

We had a great weekend visiting Frank and the family and they put together a fantastic Easter Egg…

April 19, 2022

Camping In Huntsville!

Another weekend up tent coming! Awesome weather and some fishing and fun!

April 18, 2022

Camping At Bastop!

Fun weekend tent camping and hanging with some new friends we met!

April 7, 2022

Mundo’s School Performance!

Harlow did great singing with her class and we all enjoyed it very much!

March 27, 2022

Active Weekend fun!

Fun weekend of Pickle Ball, Driving Range and of course some good meals.

March 22, 2022

Look Who Got Braces!

Very happy Ava got this done! It was a little bit of struggle but well worth it and…

March 18, 2022

Spring Break 2022 Puerto Rico!

We had as super fun trip to Puerto Rico for spring break! Lots of food, Beaches and good…

March 6, 2022

Fun With Pawida!

Pawida came to visit and we had so much fun! Korean BBQ, Rodeo, Rock Climbing and lots of…

Children riding a green water slide at an amusement park
March 5, 2022

Good Times At The Houston Rodeo

Cowboy hats, boots, and a whole lot of carnival rides — the Houston Rodeo delivered another great family…

February 27, 2022

Mardi Gras Parade 2022

Mardi Gras parade day was a blast—music, beads, and a crowd that brings the energy. We loved being…

February 26, 2022

Fun Day Apart!

Christine went Rock Climbing with Harlow and Ava and I went GoCarting!

February 19, 2022

GeorgeTown Trail Marathon!

Christine kicked ass!Georgetown’s trail marathon was equal parts brutal and beautiful—big climbs, mountain air, and views that made…

February 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day!

The house was full of flowers, chocolate-covered strawberries, and heart-shaped everything this Valentine's Day. The girls posed on…

January 30, 2022

Rock Climbing Champs!

Ava and Harlow are absolutely hooked on rock climbing lately, and watching them scale those colorful walls with…

January 22, 2022

Tyler State Park 50km

A great weekend cheering on Christine and Jenn for their 50km race, with plenty of camper life in…

January 14, 2022

AsiaTown Food Fest

We went hard on this food crawl — steaming bowls of noodle soup, a golden corn dog that…

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January 8, 2022

Colombia and Peru Holiday Trip!

We had and incredible 2 week trip that started in Colombia and finished off in Peru. https://youtu.be/DpPgSmxwj60

December 23, 2021

We made our own lip gloss!

The girls had a ball at a make-your-own lip gloss bar. Ava and Harlow carefully mixed and poured…

December 21, 2021

Holiday Baking Challenge Home Edition

Inspired by their favorite baking shows, the girls hosted their very own holiday baking challenge. In their aprons,…

December 15, 2021

Lunch With Mundo!

We surprised Harlow with a lunch visit at school, and she was tickled pink. I joined our Mundo…

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