Category Archives: Family

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

Joshua’s 13th birthday

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Joel

This year, with his birthday falling on a school day, and our upcoming vacation plans, Josh opted for a low-key birthday. We picked up a few of his friends for dinner at a local pizzeria in town, and tickets to … Continue reading →

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Daddy – Daughter… Steak Nite

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joel

The Girl Scout troops in our town host an annual “Daddy – Daughter Dance” which requires everyone to dress up, take photos, go dancing, and spend quality time together. My first (and last) dance was not so Normal Rockwell – … Continue reading →

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We went to see Wicked the Musical on Broadway

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Joel

Last year, we participated for the first time in this “Kids on Broadway” promotional event, where a child can attend a Broadway show for free (for a participating musical) when an accompanying adult purchases an adult ticket. Last February we … Continue reading →

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2018 CMB Karate Demo Team performance at Rutgers

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Joel

CMB Karate’s Demo Team performed during halftime for a recent Rutgers basketball game in New Brunswick. The demo team has been practicing their new 2018 routine for a few months now, and it looks great. I took photos while another … Continue reading →

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Saturday night dinner and a show in New Brunswick

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Joel

As part of Nums’ 5 day birthday extended weekend (how does she always finagle a weeklong birthday?), we took advantage of the kids being away. Lily had a sleepover at the Camden Aquarium the night before, and would be staying … Continue reading →

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A day out in Manhattan as the girls went to see Hamilton on Broadway

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Joel

Through luck and about two years of determination, Namita won two tickets in a lottery to see Hamilton the Musical at the Richard Rogers Theater. For $10 a piece. Crazy! Gotta give my wife credit for her determination. We had … Continue reading →

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Joshua and Lily both took 2nd place in a recent karate tournament

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Joel

I hadn’t mentioned this previous, but the Ipe kids have been practicing for a karate tournament this month. Not that they had a lot of time  with all of their other activities, but the tournament was quickly approaching on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts World Thinking Day – Saturday February 17 2018

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Joel

Lily’s Girl Scout Troop organized this year’s Girl Scouts World Thinking Day event at a local elementary school on Feb 17th. Each of the participating troops put together a table to educate on another country. They all had food, crafts, … Continue reading →

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Scout Sunday 2018 at St. David’s Episcopal Church

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Joel

We recently attended church at St. David’s Episcopal Church in nearby Cranbury, as they like to honor local scouts as part of “Scout Sunday.” Our church doesn’t have any scouts, besides Josh and Lily, so we’ve started visiting St. David’s for … Continue reading →

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Lily at the 18th Annual Acolyte Festival of the Diocese of of NJ – Saturday Feb 10 2018

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Joel

Lily spent a day at the 18th Annual Acolyte Festival of the Diocese of of NJ down in Trenton. She’s only 9 (almost 10), but spent a day with other kids and adults in various workshops. She also had members from … Continue reading →

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