A birthday party
We held the twins’ birthday party yesterday, and while the original plan of going to a local fast food place with the crowd didn’t work out, a lot of fun was had by all. Including myself. I got home...
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Today my sons Justin and Matthew turned 8. They were born on the evening of the day that saw the then newest Harry Potter book, and they almost got named Harry and Ron. Or Fred and George. Lucky for...
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Much ado about *Something*
School ended for the secondary students almost a week ago. The primary kids will finish the year on the 30th, so since our school is Sunday-Thursday, rather than the more common Sunday-Saturday...
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The Pianists
Next week three of my kids have their piano recitals. Actually, these are much like the piano exams I had when I was living in Hungary as a kid. Each of the kids gets a sight reading exercise, and then...
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Things my kids say
The other day we were over at my sister’s for Craig’s birthday. We discussing Megasztár, a Hungarian singing talent show. My brother-in-law commented that all the male singers seemed to be metrosexual....
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9 years already?
Wow. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix was published 9 years ago. Why do I remember it? Because that was the day my sons Justin and Matthew were born. They are the only two of my children who...
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A light sabre vs. a heavy épée
I think my kids secretly want to become Jedis. At least they want sabres. And an épée. I think it partly has to do with the fact that Áron Szilágyi won the first gold medal for Hungary in the 2012...
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7 Quick Takes – The First in 2013!
I can’t believe how well this year has began as far as reading goes! I started to read Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debateby Justin Lee last year, I was halfway through the...
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Grilled not-cheese sandwiches
Today’s Family Day dinner: grilled not-cheese with not-ham sandwiches and chocolate not-milk. Completely kosher and completely dairy free, courtesy of my son Justin. No worries, the dirt is only a...
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7 Quick Takes Friday Chanukah Edition
— 1 — On the sidebar of my blog there is a countdown thingy that I put up last year the day after Chanukah ended. You can tell I was really looking forwards this year’s Chanukah! We, as a family, got...
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