Category Archives: education

Back to School 2015

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

September 2015 ClaraJane and Gavin weren’t actually unhappy over going Back to School per se, just about me making them pause for the photo first. C’est la vie. This year, in addition to our new Principal, Jaime Frost, … Continue reading →

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Camping! – Otter River State Forest Movie

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend 2015 (Fri. 9/4 – Mon. 9/7) Summer culminated in our much anticipated camping trip for the whole long weekend. (#nogigs!) We didn’t care much where we ended up; there are so many wonderful state forest … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged back to school, campfire, camping, end of summer, fairy house, fishing, frogging, Labor Day Weekend, Otter River State Forest, two tents | 1 Comment

Why Are Dry Frogs Called ‘Toads?’

Posted on 2015/09/06 by circuskitchen

September 4th-6th, 2015 “Mom; Why are dry frogs called ‘toads’?” ClaraJane pursues her research of this question throughout our End of Summer Camping Experience. Look! And: She fell in love with a toad and wanted to keep it. She … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, nature | Tagged dry frogs, frogs vs. toads, nature, Otter River, Otter River State Forest, Vitamin N | 1 Comment

FIT GIRL

Posted on 2015/08/27 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 27th 2015 Sometimes my husband and daughter work out: EXTREME FIT GIRL [14seconds]: While checking out of Trader Joe’s and feeling tense on account of the above depicted *FIT* -which Paul had mercifully taken out into the … Continue reading →

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Trumpet Boy Attack

Posted on 2015/08/27 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 27th 2015 This one is for my Dad, Grandpa Bruce, who wonders if Gavin is practicing his trumpet. The answer is, sort of! 2015-08-27 Trumpet Boy Attack [32 seconds]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, health, love | Tagged blow your horn, Gavin, trumpet | Leave a comment

Pritchard Plymouth Invasion 2015

Posted on 2015/08/22 by circuskitchen

August 15th-22nd 2015 Pritchard Plymouth Invasion 2015 [3mins,5secs]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged 49 Provincetwonview Rd., Auntie Lolo, beach, beach fire, Boharts, Chico, family vacation, fire, fire pit, fishing, Grandpa Pops, Greg, Gregory, Lauren Ruth Ward, Laurie, Liz, lobster, Lucy, Oberhausers, Olivia, Plymouth, Pops, Pritchard, Provincetown, That's Life, Uncle Chris, Zachary | 2 Comments

Baby Mary + Bunnies

Posted on 2015/08/14 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 14th 2015 My 9 m/o Niece Mary plus Two Bunnies, Ladies and Gentlemen: 2015-08-14 Baby Mary & Bunnies! [1min,9secs]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood | Tagged amomos, animal lover, baby loves bunnies, Baby Mary, bunnies, Cousin Mary, Fluff, Fluff n' Nutter, laugh or cry, Mary, niece, Nutter, to laugh or to cry | 1 Comment

Plymouth Countdown – August 2015

Posted on 2015/08/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, August 9th 2015 Besides the EPOCH amazing organizational transformation of Liz’s basement (no pix, except some of the aftermath above), here are some of the treasures from our visit: 5) Super Fat Cats, Fur-ever (Note; Howie almost makes … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, work | Tagged basement cleanup, burning tree, Christmas Tree Burning, cousin attack, cousin pile, cuddle pile, diarrhea, dumb dog, fireside, Howie, Liz, Lucy, mad lib, mad libs, Olivia, Olivia's story, Plymouth, poop, potty humor, storytelling, tickle pile, Uncle Paul, wrestling, Zach, Zach Attack, Zachary | 1 Comment

HOT COFFEE IN BED

Posted on 2015/08/08 by circuskitchen

Saturday, August 8th 2015 IT’S HAPPENED! At last, at last! The REASON I had children has come to fruition: NEWS BULLETIN: On this day in history, my 7 y/o son Gavin fully executed the making and delivering of coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, work | Tagged 7 year old boy, bedside delivery, Coffee in Bed, Executive Functioning, fresh hot coffee, Gavin, hot coffee, Squeeze | 1 Comment

NO THEY’RE NOT

Posted on 2015/08/03 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 3rd 2015, TMI continued In the wake of getting them GONE, I indulged in the extraordinary pleasure of a grownup social visit with a friend, SANS kids. Well sort of, since it was to visit my treasure of … Continue reading →

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