Category Archives: Family

Family-related anecdotes, visits, events, or topics.

Cub Scouts Pack 53 – December Feast and throwing pies at Scout Leaders

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Joel

Cub Scout Pack 53 held its annual December Pack Feast to celebrate the end of the year, and the upcoming holiday season. The Pack also rewarded every scout who sold popcorn by handing out prizes and Pinewood Derby cars. In … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the Christmas season…. early?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Joel

It’s Christmas season! I can’t tell if we’re running earlier or later than usual with all of the Christmas season preparations. I feel like we are actually ahead of the game this year. Is it possible? So far, we’ve: Taken our family … Continue reading →

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The end of an era – we sold off the townhouse

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Joel

Since July, all we have spoken about was the new house. Moving in, new routines, unpacking, etc. What we didn’t really talk about was all of our efforts to sell the townhouse. Ever since we moved into the new house … Continue reading →

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Our 1st Thanksgiving in our new home

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Joel

As we moved into the new home, we wanted to host Thanksgiving for our extended family this year. We invited both sets of grandparents, my sister and her family, my brother-in-law Robbie’s parents, Robbie’s sister and her family. We had much to … Continue reading →

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Joshua & Lily test and earn their yellow belts

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Joel

This past Friday night, Joshua and Lily both tested for and earned their yellow belts. Namita and I are both proud and fearful of their new street-fighting skills. Next week, they learn how to “Hadouken!” [simpleviewer gallery_id=”9″]

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Pictures from the Halloween parade at school & Trick or Treating

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Joel

This was our first Halloween in the new neighborhood. I took off so that I could work on Cub Scout popcorn orders. However, I was able to go watch the kids in their school’s Halloween parade. I was also able … Continue reading →

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Josh and I attended Cubarama this weekend – October 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Joel

Josh and I attended this past weekend’s Cubarama event over at Mercer County Community College. It was a two part event, actually. Walk around at least eight stations and earn your Emergency Preparedness patch Register and attend the 2.5 hour Readyman … Continue reading →

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Photos from my niece Abby’s 4th birthday party

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Joel

Two weeks ago, we drove down to my sister’s house for my niece Abby’s 4th birthday party. They put in a lot of effort to create this Team Umizoomi-themed birthday party, completed with obstacle course. I don’t know how people … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Joel

Namita and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary this year. Time flies when you are real estate moguls with two houses, two children, and two cats. As per tradition, we got all pretty, and went to our local Ruth’s Chris steakhouse … Continue reading →

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Hanging up some artwork and the cats weren’t helping

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Joel

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I’m always proud when: Whatever I cook actually turns out decent, e.g. grilling a meal doesn’t turn into a sad disaster. Whenever I hang up something, big or small. To help … Continue reading →

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