Category Archives: family

Nice Catch!

Posted on 2012/02/07 by circuskitchen

This morning at breakfast, when one of his baby sister’s pieces of food hit the floor, Gavin said, “Hey, nice catch! The floor just caught that piece of apple!” (o= Thank god for Kids, reminding us sometimes to just be … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s First Swim

Posted on 2012/02/03 by circuskitchen

[2 min, 26 secs]  Film notes: 1)  The subtitle of this movie is “Got it!” 2) About the music, it is the french version of “Beyond the Sea” of Bobby Darrin fame.   I’ve always had mixed feelings about the lyrics, … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Ice Cream

Posted on 2012/02/02 by circuskitchen

[1 min, 56 secs]

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Pool “Sharks”

Posted on 2012/01/31 by circuskitchen

I have really missed my blog lately. I have been holding off until I get other stuff done. I have lots of cute stuff to put up, I swear. But in the meantime, I digress. At one point tonight at … Continue reading →

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Sledding with the Kids

Posted on 2012/01/22 by circuskitchen

Today Gavin’s Uncle Zach took him sledding with cousins Zachary, Olivia and friends at Fresh Pond in Cambridge.  In this video, Gavin’s “race” appears to be over within the first ten seconds.  Thanks for such a great time, “Zach Daddy!” … Continue reading →

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Flamly Pit Stop

Posted on 2012/01/21 by circuskitchen

On our way home from VT, ClaraJane needed us to pull over to nurse, and Paul needed to find something to occupy Gavin.  Voila!  Flamly Pit Stop.  (o: [36 seconds]

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Bed Rest, Baby!

Posted on 2012/01/03 by circuskitchen

Amid clawing our way out from under the Deluge of Holiday Delights (about which I haven’t even *begun* posting), alas and alack I have thrown out my back.  After a debilitating night robbed of sleep, much needed meds, a desperate dose … Continue reading →

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The King and Princess

Posted on 2011/12/31 by circuskitchen

In the evening before leaving for a New Year’s Eve party, my boy came in while I was nursing his baby sister and said: G: Mom, let’s play where you be the Princess and I be the King, okay? M: … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Cuties

Posted on 2011/12/24 by circuskitchen

[35 secs]

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This morning at breakfast, my boy: Him: Mommy, I love you. Me: Really?! Him: Yeah! Me: No WAY. Get out of town! Him: But I CAN’T! If I get out of town… I will be LOST! Me: (Laughs, hugs, kisses… … Continue reading →

Posted on 2011/12/17 by circuskitchen | 1 Comment