Tag: rhees
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Christmas with the Rhees
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It’s very rare that we celebrate Christmas at our own home. This year was the first I can remember that the kids opened their presents on Christmas day from under their own tree. We were fortunate my parents and Jen were visiting us for the week. As always, the kids received way more from their…
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Thanksgiving in Rye
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Addy and Charles moved to Rye in Westchester County this past Summer and have been settling into their new home. We no longer have a critical mass in California, as all our siblings now live in NY. They were kind enough to host both the Parks and the Rhees for Thanksgiving last week. Lucas and…
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Mom’s 75th Birthday at Benu in SF
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Grace invited my parents to come visit for a couple weeks to help out during a busy time. Both mom and dad have been working hard for the kids and us. One benefit of the timing was being able to celebrate my mom’s 75th birthday together. We wanted to do something special, so I made…
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Greenfield Village with Grandma
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In the days leading up to our trip, we had some discussions about Detroit and what made it prosper back in the day, as what had transpired since then. Living in California, domestic brands seem to be outnumbered by foreign brands, with Teslas outnumbering them all. They had zero aided or unaided brand recognition of…
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Visiting Grandma and Grandpa in West Bloomfield
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On Tuesday of our trip we went from Ann Arbor to West Bloomfield to stay with “Michigan” grandma and grandpa. The kids always enjoy their visits, but this time, they seemed particularly appreciative of the green grass and wide open spaces, both of which are hard to come by in California. They worked hard in…
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4th Annual Hur Family Reunion
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We’ve been traveling home to Michigan the past few years for a mix of activities, including a family reunion with Grace’s mom’s side of the family. This year, Grace jumped the gun and bought our tickets, but they happened to be for a week that didn’t coincide with other planned activites. We decided to perhaps…
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Mother’s Day Brunch at St. Regis in SF
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My parents are visiting for a few weeks to help out as Grace has gone back to work. Thus, we were fortunate to spend Mother’s Day with my mom, as well as Addy and Charles and the Moons. Grace, my mom, and Julie enjoyed the spa at the St. Regis in the morning and the…
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Spring Break in NYC – Day 6 – Cousins!
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Sunday was our final full day in NYC. After a late night, we had to wake up early for breakfast. Ana, Bobby and the kids came into Manhattan to meet us at Ai Fiori. Colin and Caden are growing up fast and all the kids had fun together. We were just a couple blocks away…
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Spring Break in NYC – Days 4 and 5 – K-Town, Brooklyn, Statue of Liberty, Dave’s 40th
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On April 10th, we slept in a bit and headed to Koreatown for lunch with the families. Grace’s parents also came to town, so we all met up at BCD Tofu. Coincidentally, we ran into Sandor and Xavier, who were having a boys day out. Afterwards, Grace went to meet Sueann, so I took the…
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Spring Break in NYC – Day 3 – MOMATH, POPSUGAR and Anniversary
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On Thursday, April 9th, we set out after breakfast to do something with the kids in the city. Our SF friends suggested the Museum of Mathematics, which is just of Madison Square Park. Coincidentally, we ran into Eugine and Ed when we got there. It was a fun place to spend the morning. POPSUGAR NYC…