Category Archives: childhood

Darth Snowflake

December 2015 Re-introducing our new kitten… DARTH SNOWFLAKE.  Yep,  final answer,  that’s his name (and she’s a boy).     Having moved from Rolling Acres Farm in Ohio to the CircusKitchen condo in Cambridge, we were so lucky Auntie Liz … Continue reading

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Sacred in Mundane – Kids Checkup

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Mainly because it’s a struggle for me to be interested in the topic,  I’m grateful to have finally gotten the kids back to the dentist. Also because Gavin has monster teeth (like his mother’s) growing in … Continue reading

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Gratitudes on Bomb Threat Day

Friday,  December 4th 2015 Or is it GUN threat day?  Yes,  today is a gun threat day,  it’s hard to keep track.  This is the 4th one in two weeks where are school system has received anonymous emails threatening mass … Continue reading

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OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]:   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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Mary’s 1st Birthday Party

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Happy Birthday Mary!!! Great party, Amanda, James and Miles. And what a fantastic young baby lady.  Love you Mary! ♡

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Mary’s First Birthday Cake – Special Feature

November 29th 2015   2015-11-29 Mary’s First Birthday Cake [52 seconds]:    

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Home Sweet Home Sweet Home

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Ta da!  Arriving home from the best family visit imaginable, with the best souvenirs imaginable … sure feels good. The kids survived their ordeal being chauffeured through the night somehow: As for “souvenirs,” holy smokes.  Look … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Family

Apres Thanksgiving 2015 Rolling Acres Farm,  Somerset Ohio Alas the whole reason we went to Ohio in the first place.  Here,  to help me kids sort them all out and remember who’s who in the foreseeable interim, they are. Grandpa … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Face Painting

Friday,  November 27th 2015 Click to view video:  2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27] ♡♡♡ Wolf Erin & Tiger Julia Butterfly Flicka Zebra Claire Braveheart Drew Emily’s Collage The Tables Turn Gavin and Alicia in hysterics at their creation on my … Continue reading

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Horses

Friday, November 27th 2015   When you’re an “old” cowboy with a *huge* heart,  you get your grandkids up on a horse.  But first, breakfast.   Then, it’s off to the barn:   Saddle up: And git! Gavin tries out … Continue reading

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