Category Archives: childhood

Terrible Lizard Pancake Art – Live Edition!

Monday, January 18th 2015 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) This morning upon waking, Boy is grumpy, but wisely angling for PANCAKES.  Daddy gives him enough directives to perform some perfunctory mise en place.  During this time, Girl conducts me through getting … Continue reading

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GROWTH MINDSET: Here We Come

January 16th 2015 Ready or not, I am embarking on a campaign to promote Growth Mindset within my kids’ school community, and our lives.  So, welcome to the journey!  Here is an introduction, and the first of many inspiring videos … Continue reading

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Kids and Money: “10 Do’s and Dont’s”

Just found this great 10-point slideshow nailing it. I (we!) need all the financial literacy help we can (reasonably) get. I humbly recommend clicking through this slideshow from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekjg45gkji/how-to-raise-financially-savvy-kids-2/   “Don’t use credit cards around kids.”    AMAZING IDEA!

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Do You Want to Build a Snowman

Jan 15th 2015 …on the hood of my car?        

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Anatomy of a Beautiful Morning

Wednesday, Jan 14th 2015 Just taking a moment to relish the lovely and successful morning I just had with my kids.  As any parent -or person who used to be a student- can tell you, the Get Up & Go … Continue reading

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LEGOLAND

On Friday, January 8th we had the privilege of experiencing LEGOLAND, again courtesy of the love and generosity of Grandma Z. CircusKitchen LEGOLAND (Click to Play) [4mins, 0secs]:                 The biggest irony of … Continue reading

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Florida Sand Cranes

Thursday, Jan 8th 2015 One of the most unexpected things to happen to us in Florida was outside 7-11 on our WAY to Legoland. 2015-01-08 Florida Sand Cranes (Click to Play) [53 secs]: BONUS CLIP! Here is another slice of our experience, … Continue reading

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Camp Ziegler – Florida Splash Edition

January 5th or so, 2015 Memories of splashing fun at Grandma Z’s! Click to Play 2015 CAMP ZIEGLER – FLORIDA Video [1min, 51secs]: PHOTOS:     Thank you Grandma Z, Grandpa Jack and Auntie Lolo for all the wonderful times!

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DISNEY 2015!

On Friday, January 2nd 2015, we were blessed with the incredible privilege of visiting Disneyworld’s MAGIC KINGDOM in Florida! Magic Indeed.  Here:  CircusKitchen DISNEY [8mins, 31secs]: She was over-awed.   He was overjoyed.               … Continue reading

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Welcome to Grandma Z’s – Florida Edition

On Friday, January 1st 2015 we flew to Florida to visit Grandma Z & Grandpa Jack at their new home. It was quite the welcome, as ever:       Gavin is not excited about that at all.  (o;   … Continue reading

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