Category Archives: Family

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

Halloween 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Joel

Happy Halloween from the Ipes!

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Boy Scout Troop 59 Hike – Delaware Water Gap

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Joel

On Sunday October 8th, Josh and members of his Boy Scout troop went on a day hike at the Delaware Water Gap out in Pennsylvania. I didn’t go, but a few parents did. Josh came back in one piece, albeit … Continue reading →

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Kids first day at school

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Joel

And September heralds the beginning of another school year. Joshua begins 7th grade, and Lily is off to 4th grade. It’s true that these kids can drive us a little crazy sometimes, but they’re awesome kids. Smart, funny, and occasionally … Continue reading →

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Managing the homestead while my wife was in Austin

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Joel

My wife went to Austin for meetings last week so I took off Tuesday – Thursday. Had to take watch Josh, take Lily to and from vacation bible school, take my mother-in-law places, and run other errands. I wouldn’t describe … Continue reading →

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Went back to Asbury Park last Sunday

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Joel

Last Sunday, we hung out in Asbury Park, on account of the good weather. We didn’t account for the humongous number of people, as I spent an entire hour searching for parking. I eventually parked near what I think was … Continue reading →

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Josh survived his week at Forestburg Scout Reservation and we’re all happy to be back together again

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Joel

We drove up late Friday to Forestburg in order to make it in time for the flag ceremony and to see Joshua. There was a lot of traffic on a summer Friday, but we made it in time. The other good … Continue reading →

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Josh is at Forestburg Scout Reservation this week

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Joel

Last Sunday, Josh left with a large number of other boys from his Boy Scouts troop to spend a week at Forestburg Scout Reservation.  Last year’s Boy Scout camp was the first time that he ever went away on his own … Continue reading →

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Our July 4th weekend was busy

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Joel

Wow, that was a full weekend. June 30th — Dinner with friends at Victor’s Cafe in Midtown, the Pitbull and Enrique concert at MSG. then walking around Chelsea and the Flatiron District looking for an open bar. July 1st — … Continue reading →

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Spending a Saturday in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Joel

On Saturday, I went to the gym in the morning, After I got back and cleaned up, we drove an hour down to King of Prussia PA to spend a day. We grabbed lunch at this smallish chain called Naf … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2017

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Joel

On Father’s Day, the family presented me some gifts…… that we picked up from Best Buy the night before! A pair of Sonos Play:1 speakers for the Lounge, and the Uncharted Collection for PS4, which is really for the kids … Continue reading →

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