Category Archives: childhood

What We’re Fighting the War For

Posted on 2017/02/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 3rd 2017 Tobin Montessori Winter Concert 2017  Featuring:  Gavin and Miles in 3rd Grade and introducing ClaraJane in Kindergarten!     2017-02-03 Tobin Winter Concert [5:28]:  (And yes, I include our Tobin Pledge Song here in its entirety.)   … Continue reading →

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Gavin Go To Bed

Posted on 2017/02/02 by circuskitchen

February 2nd 2017 aka: Mommy & Gavin working on a bit of comic timing. 2017-02-02 GAVIN TO GO BED [14 seconds]: ♥♥

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Dragon Gavin What Time is It?

Posted on 2017/02/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 1st 2017   Because we had a schedule conflict with Gavin’s Taekwondo class today, we had the idea to ask if he could serve as an assistant teacher in ClaraJane’s class.  The teachers said yes! 2017-02-01 DRAGON GAVIN … Continue reading →

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Muslim Travel Ban Protest – BOSTON CHANTS & SIGNS

Posted on 2017/01/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday, January 29th 2017 After last night’s incredible protests at international airports all over the country in response to the unconscionable detainments of citizens from these new arbitrarily “banned” countries, a judge “stayed” that executive order, and today is a … Continue reading →

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Women’s March on Washington – Aerial View!

Posted on 2017/01/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, January 21st 2017 No words to describe it, this 36 second video will have to do. 2017-01-21 Women’s March on Washington Aerial View!:   On this historic day we can say, we -my dear boy and I and nearly … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Day of Taekwondo

Posted on 2017/01/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 On this day… after expressing growing interest over many months, ClaraJane started Taekwondo! 2017-01-11 CJ’s 1st Day of Taekwondo [1:34]:                     ♥          

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Instructional Video by ClaraJane: How to Plant a Money Tree

Posted on 2017/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 6th 2017 ClaraJane’s Instructional Video series continues. 2017-01-06 HOW TO PLANT A DOLLAR TREE BY CLARAJANE [1:39]:  Now you know. Stay tuned for the right and wrong way to curtsy!  (o: #Sacajawea  

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My Pizzeria Birthday 2016

Posted on 2017/01/04 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 26th 2016 For my birthday this year, family graciously came to dinner at Pizzeria Regina where I work for kids night, including Aunt Jane Ann from Dallas!  It was a win-win-win and everyone (save for my poor suffering hubsand) … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from the O’s

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017   After a wonderful 3-show gig and amazing NYE sushi feast with backgammon courtesy of  Dear Hubsand.   New Year’s Day we wandered around Boston Common.  Here are the kids fighting over who gets to pose in … Continue reading →

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Tell Me About…

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017 This morning I explained to my son that although there’s nothing wrong with him playing a lot of Minecraft, video games are designed to provide a hit of dopamine in your brain at regular intervals, which easily … Continue reading →

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