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Lily’s NERF-themed 11th birthday party

[It’s been a busy few months, and I’m still catching up on recent events.] Lily turned 11 this year. We looked at a few options at celebrating her birthday — going away for an extended weekend, small family gathering, larger … Continue reading

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Raj’s surprise 40th birthday party

My friend Raj recently celebrated his 40th birthday party. His family threw a surprise party for him at Spice Rack in Franklin Park. We met up with some old friends and acquaintances, plus a little dancing to boot.

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Joshua’s 13th birthday

This year, with his birthday falling on a school day, and our upcoming vacation plans, Josh opted for a low-key birthday. We picked up a few of his friends for dinner at a local pizzeria in town, and tickets to … Continue reading

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Lily’s 9th Birthday Party

Last Sunday, we celebrated Lily’s birthday a few days early by inviting about 20 kids over to our house for a detective-themed party.  We purchased a detective / mystery story online, printed out multiple copies, purchased “detective” party supplies (pens, … Continue reading

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Joshua’s 12th Birthday Party

Joshua turns 12 this year (I know, a tween, it’s shocking), and we were looking for what would be a good way to celebrate. He ultimately decided to invite a bunch of friends to come out to the Dave & … Continue reading

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Namita’s 40th birthday dinner party with friends

On Saturday night, a bunch of us got together for dinner at the Erini Restaurant in Ewing NJ. We started with drinks, ate in a private dining room, went back for more drinks, and ended up shutting the place down. Surprised? … Continue reading

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Namita’s 40th birthday painting party with the family

For Namita’s grand 40th birthday party this year, we had a number of parties, get-togethers, and trips. On her actual birthday, I left the office early, the kids took their sweet time finishing their homework, and we were off to … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2016

This year’s Thanksgiving was probably the least complicated in recent memory. I was able to work from home Wednesday and Friday, while Namita took off from Wednesday on. Wow, nice. Wednesday night / Thanksgiving… Eve (?), the kids went to … Continue reading

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Kaiya’s Rock Climbing Birthday Party

Joshua’s friend Kaiya had a rock climbing – themed birthday party over in Hamilton NJ. Nice party, kids had a lot of fun. Lily especially enjoyed rock climbing. [simpleviewer gallery_id=”116″]

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Lily’s 8th Birthday Party

It was two weeks after Lily’s actual 8th birthday, but we had her birthday party this weekend. After much discussion on what to do for her birthday party, we settled on Young Chef’s Academy nearby in Morganville, NJ. They run cooking … Continue reading

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