Monthly Archives: September 2015

Fenway Fabulous

Posted on 2015/09/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 27th 2015 After working Red Sox games for the past couple years, but never making it to a game, my worlds collided yesterday at Fenway Park. Although I’d thought to organize my family into the countryside somewhere to view the … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, family, health, love, parenthood, work | Tagged balloon sculptures, balloons, baseball, Big League Brian, dugout, face painting, Fenway Park, Harvest Moon, lunar eclipse, magic, Magic Mat, magic show, Patty Sorell, Red Sox, Royal Sorell, running the bases, Super Moon, toy box, toys, video game, Wally's Clubhouse, you don't know you're beautiful | 1 Comment

Missed the Bus

Posted on 2015/09/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 21st 2015 How to awake this piece of confection from her angelic slumber in my bed? I mean seriously: Then while dressing, we hit a fashion snafu: Somehow we all spill out to the bus stop, … Continue reading →

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Tunbridge Fair 2015

Posted on 2015/09/20 by circuskitchen

Friday-Sunday, September 18th-20st 2015 In honor of Miles’ & Bubble Wow’s birthdays, the family trekked up to one of our old favorite haunts in Vermont: The Tunbridge WORLD’S Fair. I stayed back to grind away at work but came along … Continue reading →

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The Purple Dragon Strikes Again

Posted on 2015/09/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 17th 2015 After a year of taking the car to & from school (on account of ClaraJane being too young for the bus), now that she is FOUR the kids are stoked for the SCHOOL BUS. At least … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, love, parenthood | Tagged bus, bus ride, first time, first time bus ride, four years old, Purple Dragon, school bus | 5 Comments

Cambridge Italian Festival 2013

Posted on 2015/09/13 by circuskitchen

September 13th 2015 Every year this little street in our neighborhood transforms into this wonderful little carnival. This year I didn’t get to go, but Daddy took the kids. LOVE! 2015-09-13 ITALIAN FESTIVAL with DADDY [2mins,24secs]: It’s called the … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s NOT at School?

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 2015-09-08 CJ PIX [29 seconds]: Mommy’s “lipgloss” she also “borrowed.” *Four* years old, full of beans & entering Junior Kindergarden as a “Second Year Student.”

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Back to School 2015

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

September 2015 ClaraJane and Gavin weren’t actually unhappy over going Back to School per se, just about me making them pause for the photo first. C’est la vie. This year, in addition to our new Principal, Jaime Frost, … Continue reading →

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Camping! – Otter River State Forest Movie

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend 2015 (Fri. 9/4 – Mon. 9/7) Summer culminated in our much anticipated camping trip for the whole long weekend. (#nogigs!) We didn’t care much where we ended up; there are so many wonderful state forest … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged back to school, campfire, camping, end of summer, fairy house, fishing, frogging, Labor Day Weekend, Otter River State Forest, two tents | 1 Comment

7 Year-Old Transformation

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend Camping 2015 By Friday of Labor Day, we are camping. During an art project I brought, Gavin dips his hair in blue. Next night, starting in on an ear of corn, the boy’s tooth … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, faith, family, food, health, love, nature, parenthood | Tagged 7 year old, blue hair, BOY, camp, camping, corn, hair cut, long hair, loose tooth, lost tooth, Otter River State Forest, s'mores, two teeth | 1 Comment

Why Are Dry Frogs Called ‘Toads?’

Posted on 2015/09/06 by circuskitchen

September 4th-6th, 2015 “Mom; Why are dry frogs called ‘toads’?” ClaraJane pursues her research of this question throughout our End of Summer Camping Experience. Look! And: She fell in love with a toad and wanted to keep it. She … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, nature | Tagged dry frogs, frogs vs. toads, nature, Otter River, Otter River State Forest, Vitamin N | 1 Comment

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