Category Archives: domestic life

Thanksgiving 2013

Posted on 2013/11/28 by circuskitchen

Our first in our OWN home! [2 mins, 55 seconds] My favorite moment of that day happened while I was finishing getting dressed.  The children had built the Hot Wheel tracks down the hallway outside my bedroom door.  I heard … Continue reading →

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Just My Cute Daughter

Posted on 2013/11/26 by circuskitchen

So I have pulled out Ye Olde Juggling Pins a few times in the last couple days (at home!), again with the encouragement of my amazing DH (“Dear Husband”).  Of course my daughter -who is but two- insisted on trying … Continue reading →

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Hooray for the MacBook

Posted on 2013/11/25 by circuskitchen

With encouragement from my husband AND my mother, I bit the bullet this past weekend and MADE THE SWITCH.  After years of hobbling and cobbling together photo, video and sound editing with borrowed and downloaded software on my PC… it … Continue reading →

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“People With No Kids Don’t Know”

Posted on 2013/11/24 by circuskitchen

HERE.  Whether you have kids or don’t, I DARE you not to laugh! [7 mins, which feels like 2, I promise]: (HINT: To watch from your email inbox, click on the title of this post to it.  I *promise* it … Continue reading →

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Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2013/09/12 by circuskitchen

So… last week I got embroiled in trying to present EVERYTHING there is to know about my son’s school at Back to School Night.  Of course it was a ridiculous idea, an impossible task and a floppy mess in the … Continue reading →

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First Time CAMPING – Wells State Park

Posted on 2013/08/29 by circuskitchen

August 29, 2013   A look back at our first time ever camping as a family!  (Scroll down for video.)                     And don’t let the children suffer overly much:   And, the … Continue reading →

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Firebomb Lovey Ninja Dance

Posted on 2013/08/27 by circuskitchen

Earlier this year my son designated a goal of “Firebomb Lovey” for himself. He made a chart and filled it up over time with stickers for good behavior and everything. Unfortunately I don’t even know where that chart is now. … Continue reading →

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Skip Hop RUN!

Posted on 2013/08/23 by circuskitchen

2013-08-23 On this day… ClaraJane wanted nothing to do with her dress. I got the bloomers on over the diaper and then for the dress it was all, “OWEEEEEE!!!” Ri-i-ight.  I decided not to fight it. Yet before we left … Continue reading →

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Non Fiction

Posted on 2013/07/03 by circuskitchen

Being the morning after a late night gig, today my family charitably let me sleep in a little.  (Y’know, like ’til 8:06.  Not bad.)   As my bleary eyes opened, I was blinded by the most beautiful sight a mother could … Continue reading →

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Pay Day

Posted on 2013/06/24 by circuskitchen

So today is my son’s first day of summer vacation from school.  He has already bumped up against boredom several times so far.  Perfect!  “Why are you working?”  he asks.  “Hey buddy, just because you don’t have school doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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