Category Archives: family

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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Silly Billy, Dominique & Big Boy Miles

Posted on 2015/10/17 by circuskitchen

Saturday,  October 17th 2015 (Afore & Beyond) Now that our friends’ son has moved near us from NYC, we get to see them more often.  Today’s pleasure happened upon my return from work.  Here is a smattering of images from … 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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Clarksburg Camping – Getting There

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday-Saturday, October 9-10th West we go, through a rainstorm, into the night:   To the tippy Northwest corner of Massachusetts:   As the storm and sun moved East, we moved West and were greeted with fresh;   Under the cloak of darkness:   … 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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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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Purity

Posted on 2015/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 7th 2015  – 7:03am   I’m holding my 4 y/o daughter’s hand as we walk to the bus stop.  Actually, she holds my three of my fingers, and there is no feeling like it in the world.  It’s early, … Continue reading →

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Cousins Mary & Miles

Posted on 2015/10/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 2nd 2015 Just these two shots alone are so cute I can hardly stand it.     After a visit to their house on Friday afternoon, lo & behold, Paul comes home with our kids PLUS one.  Just … Continue reading →

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Fenway Fabulous

Posted on 2015/09/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 27th 2015   After working Red Sox games for the past couple years, but never making it to a game, my worlds collided yesterday at Fenway Park.  Although I’d thought to organize my family into the countryside somewhere to view the … Continue reading →

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