Category Archives: Family

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

National Night Out

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Joel

We attended our 2nd National Night Out event, held at the Police Athletic Fields in our town. National Night Out is an annual summer event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches in which precincts organize anti-crime rallies with … Continue reading →

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Vacation Bible School 2013

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Joel

Today wraps up another week of Vacation Bible School at our church. For the third year in a row, my wife has put together another successful week-long program. With the help of volunteers, she coordinated a program for 40 children, … Continue reading →

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Shanta’s birthday dinner

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Joel

It was my mother-in-law’s birthday earlier this week, so we met up Friday night in Edison to celebrate. The venue? Sigiri, a Sri Lankan restaurant located in both Edison NJ and Manhattan. We were here once before back in October … Continue reading →

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At the neighborhood swimming pool

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Joel

Another hot day this weekend, so I took the kids to the neighborhood pool. The kids wrapped up their swimming classes this summer, so this would be an interesting test to see what they do. Joshua was extremely excited to … Continue reading →

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July 4th BBQ and Fireworks in Trenton

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Joel

July 4th, and we didn’t have any huge plans on the itinerary. We drove down to south Jersey for a BBQ at my sister’s place, and a plan to see the fireworks in their neighborhood. We would have seen the … Continue reading →

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I forgot to mention the cat leashes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Joel

In all the hub bub this month, I forgot to mention that we bought leashes for the cats. Yes, leashes. We used to enjoy letting the cats out into our backyard for some sun and to enjoy all the wild … Continue reading →

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A Saturday night at Six Flags Great Adventure

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Joel

After attending a funeral for a friend’s father in Pennsylvania on Saturday, we came home and some of us took a quick nap (my wife.) Others who couldn’t nap (me and the kids) finished watching the original 1953 film classic … Continue reading →

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A Friday of family fun

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Joel

Friday, June 21st — School is out, and what to do with the kids? The last day of public school was Wednesday, and camp doesn’t start until Monday. On Thursday, Namita took Josh with her to the office, and I … Continue reading →

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Cub Scout Closing Ceremony

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Joel

We had the closing ceremony for Josh’s cub scout pack this past Saturday. I can’t believe it’s been a year of den meetings, pack meetings, popcorn fundraising, getting badges, and outings. What do I think of Cub Scouts? It’s been … Continue reading →

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Lily’s “Spring Sing” and Pre-K Graduation

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Joel

On Friday evening, Lily’s day care hosted their annual “Spring Sing” end-of-year concert/show, as well as their pre-K and Kindergarten graduation ceremony. Both sets of grandparents, as well as my sister, were able to attend on a Friday night. Among the … Continue reading →

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