Category Archives: Family

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

Josh’s Kindergarten Smiles end of year concert

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Joel

This is a very busy month for the kids. In addition to all the birthday parties and soccer games, the kids have end-of-year school events. On Friday June 12th, the kindergarten classes at Joshua’s elementary school had an afternoon concert … Continue reading →

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Joshua spent his Spring Break with me

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joel

With Josh’s first year in public school, we now get hit with all these holidays and breaks. This never happened when he was attending school in daycare. So while he benefits from many days off, his parents need to find out what … Continue reading →

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East Windsor School District Curriculum Fair

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Joel

I’ve never heard of a “curriculum fair”, but it’s supposedly an event that was discontinued seven years ago at our school district. The annual event was restarted this year, which I think is very nice for the community. Josh had … Continue reading →

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Potty training Lily (or “The Cat Came Back”)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Joel

My wife and I call Lily the monkey, but we’ve also made the disturbing realization that Lily is a lot like a cat. Specifically, a lot like our departed, long-term family member Missy. The big black hair, the running out … Continue reading →

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Lily’s 3rd birthday party

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Joel

Phew! April 2nd marks the end of the kids’ birthday parties for this year. We closed it out with Lily’s birthday party at Junglerrrific, and it was great party. I was happy that we didn’t have to do much except … Continue reading →

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Joshua, meet Godzilla. Godzilla, meet Joshua.

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Joel

As a child of the 80’s, I grew up on a few, critical, pop culture icons — The $6 Million Dollar Man, Knight Rider, etc.  Saturdays were the best. I’d get up at 5am on Saturday mornings to watch Rocky & Bullwinkle, … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 6th birthday dinner celebrated with pancakes, film at 11pm

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Joel

Apart from the big birthday party last Sunday, Josh wanted to eat at IHOP on his actual birthday. Apparently, he’s a big pancake fanatic. Who knew? After we got back from work, we took the kids out for dinner. To … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s sixth birthday party

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Joel

Joshua celebrated his sixth birthday this year. Trying to find something different to do, we opted to rent a nearby community room, and entertain the kids ourselves. We decided on a space / Star Wars theme for the party. Since Joshua … Continue reading →

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Dinner out for my wife’s birthday

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Joel

Wednesday night, we went out for dinner to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We decided to try out a new Indian restaurant Delhi 6 that opened in the area. The food was good, but they weren’t kidding about it being spicy.

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We went in for toothpaste, but came out with a better living room

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Joel

We had this plan to get up, get brunch at IHOP, and then go see one of our movie selections from the night before. Instead, we woke up at 11:30am this morning, and wouldn’t make it to any movie. Also, … Continue reading →

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