Category Archives: food

At Rise: At Least Have Something Good, Mom

Thursday, August 27th 2020 AT RISE: Due to ever-changing Covid conditions, it suddenly turns out that *right now* is the best time for Daddy and Gavin to leave for their hiking trip instead of next week. All packed and ready … Continue reading

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CAMPING: BOOBs @Shawme Crowell State Forest

Sunday August 2nd – Thursday August 6th 2020   2020-08 BOOB Camping @Shawme Crowell State Forest [8:17]:   . . . . . BOOBs!  Let’s do it again soon. . ♥♥♥♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #7.11 – Happy BDay CJ!

Saturday, July 11th 2020 – Quarantine Day #1??             . Song:  Happy BDay CJ By:  Mom . 2020-07-11 Quarantine UkeOke #1** – Happy BDay CJ [1:35]:  . ♥

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Rowan’s 2nd Birthday

Saturday, July 4th 2020 Possibly the best thing about celebrating Rowan this year was that it was almost completely unplanned, but then it just happened anyway.  2020-07-04 Rowan’s 2nd Birthday [1:55]:   Love, Uncle Jenny (o; ♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #113 – The Boo Hoo Boo Boo Song

Thursday, July 2nd 2020 – Quarantine Day #113             . Song:  The Boo Hoo Boo Boo Song By:  Yours Truly .   2020-07-04 Quarantine UkeOke #113 – The Boo Hoo Boo Boo Song [3:45]:  . … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #65 – Where Did Our Love Go (feat. Smoke Alarm)

Sunday, May 17th 2020 – Quarantine Day #65   .           . Song: Where Did Our Love Go By: The Supremes   . 2020-05-17 Quarantine UkeOke #65 – Where Did Our Love Go (feat. Smoke Alarm) … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #61 – Christians and Pagans

Wednesday, May 13th 2020 – Quarantine Day #61 .       . Song:  The Christians and the Pagans By: Dar Williams   .     2020-05-13 Quarantine UkeOke #61 – Christians and Pagans [7:15]:   . ♥  

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Mother’s Day 2020

Sunday, May 10th 2020 A glorious Mother’s Day; quarantine be damned.   Personalized menu, Brunchy Feast, homemade cards, lovely drinks and painty crafts *all* afternoon with my healthy flamly. . 2020-05-10 CircusKitchen Mother’s Day 2020 [0:45]:   .   Me … Continue reading

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AT RISE Homeschool Edition: Breakfast

Wednesday, April 15th 2020   AT RISE:  It is 9:30am in The Homeschool and everyone is on their computers.  CJ is working on Reflex Math and Mom is online after stress-eating a block of cheese. CJ:  Mom can I have some … Continue reading

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Easter 2020 – Quarantine Edition

Sunday, April 12th 2020 . We open our blurry, un-caffeinated eyes and what do we see? . We follow a trail of flower petals to their Easter Baskets: . Frolicking in a tradition seems extra sweet during quarantine:   . We … Continue reading

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