Author Archives: Joel

July 4th Fireworks…. Take 2!

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Joel

I mentioned that we missed out on seeing the July 4th fireworks (on the actual July 4th) in Jersey City. It turns out our township’s planned fireworks display got postponed due to the weather forecast not looking promising. It was … Continue reading →

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Our extended July 4th weekend in NYC

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Joel

Well, it’s been quite a busy year so far, and the Ipes collectively agreed that we needed at least a short vacation or time away. Why? How so? The kids graduated from their respective schools and are now heading off … Continue reading →

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Toasty is in time out

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Joel

He knows what he did. He can come out when he’s reflected on his behavior

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Joel

While we were out and about during our extended July 4th weekend in New York, we made plans to watch the new Marvel-Sony Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) film after hanging out in Greenwich Village. Since we knew it was … Continue reading →

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Josh & I went biking around

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Joel

Josh and I had some free time on a Sunday afternoon so we went biking around Hamilton. Afterwards, we grabbed dinner at Five Guys.

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Celebrating the end of the school year with dinner out at Brick House Tavern & Tap

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Joel

June 21st came along and the kids officially finished another school year. I can’t believe how fast this year went by. And now they’re heading off to middle school and high school in two months. It’s very easy to have … Continue reading →

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I’m moving on to the next opportunity

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Joel

A few short months ago, I received an offer to come in and interview for an interesting role. It was in the IT audit, but there was also an opportunity to enhance existing processes and to build new capabilities within … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 8th Grade Graduation – Thursday, June 20 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Joel

Our second graduation of the week was here. Josh was graduating from middle school after surviving 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, school lockers, running between class periods, and learning new skills on how to manage his workload. All in all, … Continue reading →

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Lily’s 5th Grade Graduation – Wednesday, June 19 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Joel

June 19th was a big day for Lily. She was graduating from 5th grade in elementary school, and moving up to 6th grade at the middle school. It was a different year for her this past year. In order to … Continue reading →

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We really need to speak to Scamper about his lack of regard for personal space

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Joel
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