Category Archives: Family

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

Num’s birthday dinner with family at Blue Point Grill in Princeton

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Joel

My wife celebrated her birthday this weekend. One of the major events of the birthday weekend was a nice dinner out at a seafood restaurant in Princeton that she’s always wanted to eat at — Blue Point Grill in Princeton. … Continue reading →

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Brand new (and almost finished) hall closet

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Joel

Our main hallway closet has been bothering us for a long while — it’s never been quite well organized. I’m sharing this tidbit, because I’m certain that many other families have encountered the same lack of organization issue. We’ve recently … Continue reading →

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Pinewood Derby

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Joel

This year’s Pinewood Derby was coming up soon, but with a confluence of events, we were left with minimal free time. What with my unplanned business trip to Seattle and all, school work, regular work,, and our recent trip to … Continue reading →

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This year’s Christmas Pageant at church

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Joel

My wife organized and put together this year’s Christmas Pageant. It wasn’t the traditional script. She found a snarky alternate take on the Nativity, which I liked. You know, it’s not a bad thing to switch things up a little … Continue reading →

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Overnight trip to Manhattan

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Joel

My wife and I planned a quick getaway trip to Manhattan for Thursday Dec 26th and Friday December 27th. The “David Cousins” (Joshua, Lily, and their 1st cousin Sofia) would all be sleeping over at the grandparents’ house (my in-laws.) … Continue reading →

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Christmas Afternoon with the Davids & Chackos

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Joel

After church, we drove over to my in-laws’ place for more food and drink, more hanging out, and more opening of presents. Also, to listen to the kids run around without tiring.  

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Christmas Morning

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Joel

Whoa, we were up early this morning to get ready for church, eat breakfast, open presents, and then get to church on time. After last night’s party, I wouldn’t have minded sleeping in a bit. As is our Christmas morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas Excellence 2013 with the Ipes & Josephs

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Joel

As is the tradition of the Ipes and Josephs, we get together for Christmas Excellence, some term that my wife and Robbie and/or Julie agreed upon. It involves one of our two families to devise and host some sort of … Continue reading →

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Went to Manhattan to see friends and the tree in Rockefeller Center

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Joel

On Saturday, we drove into Manhattan to visit our friends Kanishk and Sofi and their new son Lucas. They live down in Alphabet City but luckily found street parking after much circling. We hung out there for a while, then … Continue reading →

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Pack 53 December Feast

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Joel

Our cub scout pack celebrated the end of the year with their traditional pack feast. All the dens bring in various dishes to share potluck-style. At the feast, it’s a short meeting, but there are also activities/entertainment. Some of the … Continue reading →

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