Category Archives: childhood

Saturday with My Kids

Posted on 2014/01/18 by circuskitchen

Because I’m usually booked on weekends, when I’m NOT it is an extra glorious treat.  This Saturday Daddy went to work instead, so I had the kids -AND a weekend day- with them to myself.  After a glorious morning at … Continue reading →

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Ninja Kids Sketch

Posted on 2014/01/17 by circuskitchen

Here my Mom’s rendition of the Ninja Kids on 2014-01-16: Awesome and hilarious, Mom, thank you! (o: (PS: My husband is not an obese blob in the mirror.)

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Spontaneous Date Grease Night

Posted on 2014/01/16 by circuskitchen

January, 16th 2014 On Thursday I had inadvertently spent an entire workday at our son’s school.  When *my* work is light, I seem to let myself get ultra-involved in supportive efforts at the school.  On my way home with Gavin, … Continue reading →

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Bubble Wow Chronicles: Scientific Book Edition

Posted on 2014/01/09 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 8th 2014    [Gavin = 5&1/2  y/o] On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:21 AM, MaryMargaret wrote: Gavin asked me yesterday, “What is the most scientific book you have?”  Hmmm… I showed him “Neural Mechanisms of Color Vision,” a … Continue reading →

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C’est Ma Vie (et mon Blog)

Posted on 2014/01/08 by circuskitchen

“It’s My Life (and my Blog):” Oh pity my dear blog “followers.”  Darlings!  I’m afraid there’s no stopping me now.  Me and my (still new) MacBook.  Between that and finally a sometimes *tractable* life, I find myself suddenly free to … Continue reading →

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Happy Fun Pizza Movie Time

Posted on 2014/01/08 by circuskitchen

Low on time yesterday, we conspired to meet at the local pizza joint instead of slog it out at home.    Little did we know they’d bust out a wonderful movie that would hold our kids silently spellbound for the … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s New Everything

Posted on 2014/01/07 by circuskitchen

So… pretty much on a daily basis I’m amazed, awed and bowled over that I even *have* a husband.  Let alone one that did *not* in fact die of cancer (as he well could have a couple years back), and … Continue reading →

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NYE 2014 +Vid

Posted on 2014/01/01 by circuskitchen

New Year’s Eve – December 31st 2013   This New Year’s Eve found us at the Bohart’s party, from which my mom created this sketch of our family:   So great!  Especially considering IRL apparently we looked like this:   … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 – Cambridge

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

PART I:  After reconciling with my husband over his unexpected absence putting in way more work hours than I understood would happen, then taking all night until 6:15am making Christmas Magic… my efforts were rewarded at 7:45am when I opened my … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Wolf

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

Here is a 3 minute version of this stunning production, showcasing the instrumentation, And HERE is the full 30 minute version. Ahh it’s so awesome!  Hope you find can find time to enjoy… preferably with someone you dig.  (o: Wishing … Continue reading →

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