Category Archives: Family

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

A quick BBQ with friends

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Joel

This spring, I would say that our weekend and weeknights are the busiest they’ve ever been. Between dance classes, soccer games, swim classes, and any other events that are squeezed into our free time, I don’t know how we’re doing … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Joel

Memorial Day weekend, you can’t beat it. The kids and I are currently on a 3-week break from soccer games, but I’m still hosting the occasional soccer practice, depending on the weather situation. This weekend, the family is relaxing as much … Continue reading →

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Lily’s Dance Recital

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Joel

Lily has been taking a dance class on Saturdays. I had no idea that she would get much out of it, but it turns out she likes it. A lot. As a matter of fact, we’re signing her up again … Continue reading →

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Date Night in New Brunswick

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Joel

I loves me a good date night. It’s not easy to get one scheduled, because you need someone to watch the kids. We hired a babysitter to watch the kids to tonight. Namita’s office scheduled a company outing of sorts … Continue reading →

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We enrolled Josh in a swimming class

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Joel

Last year, we wanted Josh to learn how to swim. Last summer, we signed him up for some swimming lessons / course at summer camp. Unfortunately, it was more of a weekly session where the camp counselors take the kids … Continue reading →

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Halfway through the Spring soccer season

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Joel

We’re halfway through the soccer season, and Lily, Josh, and I have had a lot of weekend games and weeknight soccer practices since March 31st when we started the season. The kids play both Saturday and Sundays, and practices mid-week. … Continue reading →

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Lily enjoys her Saturday dance classes

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Joel

Every Saturday morning before all the hustle and bustle begins, Nums takes Lily to her dance class. It’s an introductory program to teach elementary aspects of the foundations of dance such as positions, body placement, skipping, and balance  . From what … Continue reading →

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I’m coaching youth soccer

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joel

So……… Remember how I said that while I don’t know much about soccer, I kinda enjoyed helping out as a temporary coach? And that I would volunteer as an assistant coach to learn the ropes? Possibly be a head coach … Continue reading →

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Josh’s 2nd attempt at a 7th birthday party

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Joel

We had Josh’s redo of a birthday party, our 1st of two parties today. This was the rescheduled party from last Saturday for his classmates and peers, same venue as last time. This time around, everything went smoothly, and I … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 7th birthday party – Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Joel

Well, this is a first for us. Joshua’s birthday party has been postponed. This morning we were up early to get ready for the party in the afternoon. It is/was a Transformed-themed birthday party – Generation 1, none of that … Continue reading →

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