Category Archives: Family

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

The weekend of three Thanksgivings

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Joel

Yes, you read that right. I know some amateurs may celebrate Thanksgiving with just one dinner, or possibly a second dinner featuring leftovers, but not the Ipes. We do Thanksgiving like champions…. or pilgrims. Wednesday After work and school, we … Continue reading →

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On Friday, the kids and I were happy to get out of the house for lunch

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Joel

After spending nearly a week cooped up in the house, the kids and I were happy to get out of the house for lunch for a little while. We drove around Thursday for a spell, but nothing was really open. … Continue reading →

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The refugee situation at our house continues

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Joel

The refugee situation at our house continues. The dining room has been converted into a makeshift office for my in-laws and Lily.

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Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Joel

So Hurricane Sandy arrived, and found the Ipes somewhat ready! All of last week, the news of Hurricane Sandy’s imminent arrival was the talk of the town and workplaces. At my office on Friday, we all took our stuff just … Continue reading →

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Lunch with my parents for a belated wedding anniversary dinner

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Joel

We met up with my parents around here to celebrate a belated wedding anniversary lunch. Dinner at our local Mahzu, which was very good, but my parents didn’t like it very much. Mental note: my parents do not like Japanese cuisine.

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Josh can use a book as a pillow

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Joel

Back in my early college days,  I often fell asleep on my textbooks. Hey, organic chemistry wasn’t the most exciting. When I came into their bedroom tonight, it brought back memories.

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Josh joined the Cub Scouts

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Joel

Josh recently joined the Cub Scouts. We had the opening ceremony a few weeks earlier, but there hadn’t been much going on since then. This week, the “den” he belongs to announced that they would be selling popcorn for their … Continue reading →

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My in-laws stayed over for a night

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Joel

Guess who’s coming over for dinner? My in-laws came over for dinner and to stay over for one night. Their furnace wasn’t working, and it’s been unseasonably cold around these parts. We’re like a refugee shelter!

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The kids came with me to the office

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Joel

Early September, and the kids had no school for two days. I made arrangements to take them to Newark with me, and hang out at the back-up childcare center. It was a pretty good overall, like having lunch together. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Josh and I went to the Museum of Natural History in NYC

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Joel

Joshua and I had a free Saturday, so we took the train in to Manhattan to visit the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center. Since we get guest passes as museum members, I invited our friend Pradeesh and … Continue reading →

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