Category Archives: Family

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

I celebrated my 39th birthday this week, and I’m okay with it

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Joel

Ah to be 39 years old. The stuff of dreams. Who am I kidding? 39 years old? Really? Do I have 30 years left before retirement? Seriously? Am I old? How did it come to this? Yeah, I’m 39 this … Continue reading →

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A beautiful day to garden with friends

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Joel

When we bought the house, the backyard had a nicely sized vegetable garden. There were plenty of different plants growing in there, and that peaked our interest. In 2015, would we be planting and growing our first garden? Why not? … Continue reading →

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It was a brisk morning for our town’s Opening Ceremony for softball & baseball season

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Joel

We were up early this morning, dressed, and then at our town’s Police Athletic League fields at 8:30 AM. Why? For our town’s softball/baseball opening ceremony, of course. It was brisk and windy, but many families were there for the little … Continue reading →

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My nephew Ben’s superhero themed 1st birthday party

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Joel

On Sunday, we drove down after church to celebrate my nephew Ben’s 1st birthday.  He had a pretty swinging superhero-themed party all planned out, decorated, and gearing to go by the time we got there to my sister’s place. Posters … Continue reading →

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Lily’s first softball game

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Joel

Monday night, Lily had her first softball game. I was late to the game, as I had to race home after work, change clothes, then drive to the fields. Lily did well in her first game — she got two … Continue reading →

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The last busy day of Spring Break 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Joel

Sunday was the last busy day of Spring Break this year. A visit from a very curious squirrel, softball practice for Lily, and a no-longer-postponed trip to Medieval Times near Secaucus. [simpleviewer gallery_id=”37″]

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Our Spring Break Trip to the American Museum of Natural History

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Joel

The kids were off this week Monday – Thursday for Spring Break. Not Friday, however. One too many snow days, you know. My wife stayed home with them this week, and I elected to take a day off and organize … Continue reading →

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This is how the Ipes celebrate Easter 2015 — with food and family

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Joel

Happy Easter, everyone! We had a full day ahead of us. In the morning, we were up early and attempted to get the kids to church early for last Tone Chimes practice at 10 am before Easter service. That didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lily’s 7th Birthday Party

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Joel

Last Saturday, we had Lily’s 7th birthday party. We looked at all the options, but she likes karate and ninjas so much, so why not a martial arts themed party? My wife naturally tied it to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, … Continue reading →

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I attended my first ever Girl Scout Father – Daughter Dance, and it was just okay. Is that bad?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Joel

After Lily’s birthday party, we changed clothes, and got ready for the next event on the calendar…. a Girl Scouts Father-Daughter Dance. This was my first time doing this sort of thing, but I was game. Lily, however, wasn’t up … Continue reading →

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