Category Archives: Family

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

Joshua’s final winter 2012 game

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joel

Saturday was Josh’s last soccer game for the winter. We’ve got a short break before the Spring season begins in late March / early April. So what did I think of this most recent season? Well. I thought it was … Continue reading →

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The Ipes go back to the circus

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joel

The circus all-access pre-show On Saturday, March 3rd, the Ipes went to the circus. No, not the circus that is our life — we could have stayed home for that. I mean the Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. The … Continue reading →

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It’s the Ipe House of Basketball

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Joel

Linsanity! Now that I got that out the way…. Oh man, this has been a basketball-filled month for the Ipes, much to my wife’s consternation. It began in early February with Jeremy Lin’s rise to stardom and the NY Knicks … Continue reading →

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Josh & Winter Soccer 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Joel

Josh is currently playing boys soccer again, for winter season. It’s his fifth season, and second indoor one. Like last winter, the various teams play in a gym at the local middle school. It’s a different dynamic to play indoors … Continue reading →

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Josh & I @ his 1st basketball game

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Joel

During last year’s NBA playoffs, my son Josh developed into a fan of Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls. I’m not exactly sure why, and maybe it somehow connects mentally to the past few seasons of soccer he’s been playing. … Continue reading →

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The day after Christmas, or Boxing Day

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Joel

How did we spend our Christmas Monday / Boxing Day? Relaxing at home. Nums and the kids watched lots of Christmas movies in the morning and the early afternoon. I remember napping for a bit with Nums in the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Joel

Chistmas morning came awfully fast, since I hadn’t had more than an hour of sleep. Someohow, I woke up. We opened presents, and then surprised the kids by taking them upstairs to see the new beds. They were pretty thrilled, video … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Joel

It was IKEA field trip day, and Christmas Eve with my in-laws day. Morning/Afternoon Now, I haven’t shopped at IKEA in years. I haven’t needed one of their Swedish-named, everything needs an Allen wrench, “How is that bookcase in such … Continue reading →

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The Friday before Christmas — “Christmas Excellence”

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Joel

Busy, busy day. I worked from home Friday in the morning, and we got a notification of early dismissal for 12 noon. That worked out great, because my sister and her family were coming over for the annual “Christmas Excellence” … Continue reading →

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Ah, time for the annual family portrait

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joel

I don’t know why getting a family portrait can be such an ordeal. It should be a simple act of scheduling everyone, getting everyone together, and taking a good photo. Instead, twenty different variables come into play. Nobody is free … Continue reading →

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