Category Archives: education

Family Values

Posted on 2015/10/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 18, 2015 In our entire marriage until now, the only value that Paul and I have managed to establish as a a hard and fast rule in our flamly goes like this: CIRCUSKITCHEN FLAMLY CREED:        … Continue reading →

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Alien Nerds

Posted on 2015/10/16 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 16th 2015 In the car on the way to our friends’ house for dinner, the kids are busy in the back.  Here is Gavin’s “Alien Nerd:”   See it’s huge brain?   It’s so big it’s bulging out … Continue reading →

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Clarksburg Camping – Setting the Stage

Posted on 2015/10/10 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 10th 2015 Come morning we awake to find that we live HERE now: Gavin models one of the adjacent camp sites awaiting our friends.   ClaraJane dares herself to climb a stump:   Paul gets to work with … Continue reading →

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Camping: This is All We Need

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday,  October 9th 2015 After weeks of planning and days of organizing, literally EVERYTHING we need is all prepped and ready to go. Actually there are already bikes,  scooters and skate boards in the car,  plus camp chairs, hammock,  fire … Continue reading →

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GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!”

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

GROWTH MINDSET: “FINE!!!” A little gem for my kids’ school paper:   Parents: Instead of asking, “How was your day?” Ask your child, “What is something challenging you worked on today?” Or just ask about one specific area, such as, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in ClaraJane’s Classroom

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 9th 2015   Before taking off for the weekend, Paul and I partake in one of the rare special times parents are invited into the Montessori Children’s House Classroom, replete with breakfast.  Here is ClaraJane giggling behind us: … Continue reading →

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Missed the Bus

Posted on 2015/09/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 21st 2015 How to awake this piece of confection from her angelic slumber in my bed?  I mean seriously:   Then while dressing, we hit a fashion snafu:   Somehow we all spill out to the bus stop, … Continue reading →

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Tunbridge Fair 2015

Posted on 2015/09/20 by circuskitchen

Friday-Sunday, September 18th-20st 2015 In honor of Miles’ & Bubble Wow’s birthdays, the family trekked up to one of our old favorite haunts in Vermont: The Tunbridge WORLD’S Fair.  I stayed back to grind away at work but came along … Continue reading →

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The Purple Dragon Strikes Again

Posted on 2015/09/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 17th 2015 After a year of taking the car to & from school (on account of ClaraJane being too young for the bus), now that she is FOUR the kids are stoked for the SCHOOL BUS.  At least … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s NOT at School?

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 2015-09-08 CJ PIX [29 seconds]: Mommy’s “lipgloss” she also “borrowed.” *Four* years old, full of beans & entering Junior Kindergarden as a “Second Year Student.”

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