Category Archives: Family

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

Joshua and the 8th Grade Semi-Formal

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Joel

Next week, Josh is graduating from middle school, and moving on to high school in the Fall. With less than one week to go, the school hosted a semi-formal dance for the entire 8th grade at the school itself last … Continue reading →

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June 1 Trenton Thunder Game and CMB Demo Team Performance

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Joel

The kids caught a ride at 5 PM with some friends to Arm & Hammer Park, and we cleaned up after the picnic at our house. We got on the road by 5:45 PM and made it to Trenton in … Continue reading →

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Church Picnic at the Ipes

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Joel

For the past few years, members of our church have been going least annually to go watch a Trenton Thunder game as a small fundraiser for the church. We’ve been meaning to have a number of the church members over … Continue reading →

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It’s the end of karate (for the kids) as we know it, and I feel (sorta) fine

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Joel

Nothing lasts forever. The Beatles. Vacation. Milk. For us, add to that the kids’ love for karate. I think it’s been about five years now, and they moved up slowly from white belt all the way to black belt. Pretty … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend 2019

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Joel

I think we had a fairly low-key Memorial Day weekend. What, no out-of-state travel? No running around? Yeah, I guess so. We got a bunch of clean-up down at the house (in anticipation for a party at our house the … Continue reading →

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The kids on Spring Break

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Joel

The kids spent a week on their own for Spring Break in April, and I think they enjoyed having a relaxed schedule for a few days. We (the parents) had work, so unfortunately we couldn’t take off or take them … Continue reading →

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Lily now has orthodontic braces

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Joel

Lily is the third and final Ipe getting orthodontic braces. Joshua completed his little journey in February, and I’m hopefully almost done with my Invisalign braces in another 6-12 months. Lily has not been happy with the alignment of her … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Joel
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Lily’s NERF-themed 11th birthday party

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Joel

[It’s been a busy few months, and I’m still catching up on recent events.] Lily turned 11 this year. We looked at a few options at celebrating her birthday — going away for an extended weekend, small family gathering, larger … Continue reading →

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The CMB Karate Demo Team half-time performance – Princeton University

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Joel

Last Saturday night, the kids and their karate demonstration team performed at Princeton University during half-time for the Princeton-Yale basketball game. First time for them doing this at Princeton, and first time the Ipes have been to a Princeton game. … Continue reading →

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