Category Archives: Family

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

April and May 2009 photos posted

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Joel

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We are back in NJ

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Joel

Uhhhh, not the biggest update. We stuffed the cars this morning to limits deemed impossible by natural physics, and left around 10:45am.  We made it all the way to Exit 4 on the NJ Turnpike before the kids got too … Continue reading →

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We finally saw the beach

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Joel

After a few days of rainy weather, we finally hit the beach!  The weather cleared up, which has been a nice surprise. Yesterday, we hit Ocean City, Maryland.  We had intended to take the ferry from Lewes to Cape May, … Continue reading →

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I like relaxing on vacation

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Joel

I may feel a little guilty, but I like relaxing on vacation. On Tuesday morning, it took us a much longer to pack for 2 adults and 2 kids for a week away than I thought it would.  We had … Continue reading →

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This weekend’s outdoor and indoor picnics

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Joel

What’s up with the crazy weather this year?  It’s hot. It’s cold.  It’s beautifu.  It’s rainy and cold.  This year has been odd. It doesn’t help that the weekends go by so fast these days. We’re trying to enjoy our … Continue reading →

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Ah, I’m home for 48 hours

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joel

It’s good to be home.  We got back with with just a 45 min delay (late arriving aircraft) on Friday. It was a decent week overall.  I forgot to mention one tidbit from my flight last Sunday.  I normally sit … Continue reading →

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Lily’s 1st birthday party

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joel

We celebrated Lily’s 1st birthday party in style this Saturday.  For the first time in a long time, we got the entire immediate family together — both sets of grandparents, and both sets of aunts and uncles.  We haven’t all … Continue reading →

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Lily’s first tooth and first steps

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Joel

Lily experienced some big steps today — literally and figuratively.  At the doctor’s office today for her 1-year checkup, the doctor saw her first tooth beginning to pop through.  Yowzers, finally.  Just like her older brother, she started teething about … Continue reading →

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I think Spring is finally here

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Joel

Is Spring finally here? The weather seems to have picked up. Today, we hit 70 degrees, and I took the kids to the park to hang out at the playground. Lily had her experience on the swings, and Josh got … Continue reading →

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The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Joel

Today, my wife was working, so she missed all the fun.  I took the kids to Philadelphia to spend a few hours at the Please Touch Museum. My wife first told me about it, and I think she had heard … Continue reading →

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