Category Archives: childhood

SPLASH DOWN CRASH DOWN 3000!!!

Posted on 2014/07/17 by circuskitchen

Special Family Reunion Time in “Oakland” California with my kids and nephews and brother, sisters and parents! SPLASH DOWN CRASH DOWN! [3:31]: SPLASH DOWN REDUX!! [3:53]: SPLASH DOWN TROIS!!!  [3:26]:   #Skyline

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ClaraJane’s 3rd Birthday

Posted on 2014/07/11 by circuskitchen

2014-07-11 Having flown across country late into the night, we awake on ClaraJane’s THIRD Birthday at Grandpa Bruce & Grandma ‘Nita’s in (Secret Magic Unicorn Oakland) California! WITH Hawaii and Arkansas Cousins!!! 2014-07-11 CJ’s Third Birthday [5:04]:   As for … Continue reading →

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Kids Coin Project

Posted on 2014/06/26 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 26th 2014 Being a coin fetishist (and yes I’ll admit it, a *packrat*), among other things I took interest when the U.S. Treasury began minting state-themed quarters, oh, what was it, like 15 years ago?  You might recall … Continue reading →

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Pontoon Day with Pops

Posted on 2014/06/24 by circuskitchen

June 24th 2014 The week Donna and Chris got married in Minnesota (on 6/21/2014), Grandpa Pops took us all out on a pontoon. 2014-06-24 Pontoon Day with Grandpa [1min,39secs]:   We love you Pops!

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Kids Sleep Sacs o’ Love

Posted on 2014/06/22 by circuskitchen

For our trips this summer, I made the kids each their own travel Sleep Sac.  Half the point  was to re-purpose baby blankets for which we have no use, but with which I would not part.  (Not the hand-knitted, priceless … Continue reading →

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Uncle Attack!

Posted on 2014/06/22 by circuskitchen

June 22nd 2014 – Minnesota This fateful day, Uncle Paul was attacked by a wild pack of coyotes, I mean kids.          WILL HE SURVIVE?  Watch to find out! Uncle Attack! [1min, 44secs]: Again I’d like to thank … Continue reading →

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Three Pound Knock Down

Posted on 2014/06/22 by circuskitchen

June 19, 2014 In Minnesota this last Summer, Gavin and Zachary got busy wrestling. Enjoy! 3 Pound Knock Down [1min, 16secs]: Note:  I’d like to thank my lovely niece Olivia for inspiring me to get this up on the blog … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Tree

Posted on 2014/06/16 by circuskitchen

While in Brooklyn last weekend, we found these street trees cared for by some local Montessori kids.  We just loved it. It’s still a thrill on a daily basis to witness Gavin read ANYTHING. So obvious right?  But don’t we … Continue reading →

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What A Man

Posted on 2014/06/15 by circuskitchen

Dear Hubsend (yes, that’s how we say it in our *Flamly*), aka: DLove: Although I try to tell you all the time, I want you to know how I thrill to the life and love our children are having -every … Continue reading →

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For She’s a Montessori Baby

Posted on 2014/05/28 by circuskitchen

This morning was orientation for ClaraJane at her Big Brother’s School!   She will be starting as a three year-old in the fall. Not that she doesn’t already romp around the school as if she owns the place on a … Continue reading →

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