Category Archives: Family

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

Weekend in Virginia for a 75th birthday party

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Joel

My wife’s aunt was celebrating her 75th birthday party, and the family intended to celebrate with a dinner out. We hadn’t been able to visit all of her Virginia relatives in a long time, so this was a good opportunity … Continue reading →

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Lily’s Dance Recital 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Joel

Lily had her dance recital late Sunday afternoon. This time, I swore that I would get there early, and sit in the correct seats, and get some decent video of her performance. The good news is that I did get … Continue reading →

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Josh’s first charity ride: The Brake the Hunger Cycle Tour

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Joel

As a parent, you hope every day that you’re doing the best you can to help them develop into healthy individuals, to be smart enough to handle life’s curves, and to teach your kids your values. My wife and I … Continue reading →

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A busy May the Fourth this year

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Joel

A busy “May the Fourth Be With You!” indeed. It was a tight schedule, with many a place to be and many a thing to do. My wife was working in the morning at her office, so it was just … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 2nd bicycle

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Joel

It’s served him for three years, but Joshua’s first bike is now obsolete. We bought it April 4 2010, and I thought it would last him another year, but alas, he’s too big. How big? It looked a little low … Continue reading →

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Our first Cubarama event

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Joel

This weekend, Joshua and I attended our first Cubarama event. For those of you now aware (though I became aware this month), Cubarama is a big two day camping trip to a local park in the county for multiple Cub … Continue reading →

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Surprise romantic birthday dinner at Ruth’s Chris

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Joel

My wife successfully surprised me on Friday night with an unexpected (and unplanned by me) dinner for two at Ruth’s Chris steakhouse without the kids. Definitely a nice start to a birthday weekend.

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Lily’s 5th birthday party

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Joel

We celebrated Lily’s this weekend at Tiger Hall in Princeton. As my daughter is a big fan of pajamas and breakfast, my wife had the ingenious idea to make it a pajama party. All of the kids came in pajamas, … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday with the Josephs

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Joel

After our Easter Sunday church service, we drove down to south Jersey to celebrate Easter Sunday with my sister Julie & BIL Robbie, plus folks from his side of the family. They had a nice lunch for everyone, an easter … Continue reading →

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Combined birthday party for the kids

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Joel

Mid-March, we decided to get as much of the family together to celebrate the kids’ birthdays this month. Although my parents couldn’t make it, my sister and her family, my sister-in-law and her daughter, and my in-laws were able to … Continue reading →

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