Category Archives: grandparenthood

Oakland Adventure Landing

Posted on 2017/07/13 by circuskitchen

Thursday, July 13th 2017 When Bruce, Paul, Jennifer, Gavin, ClaraJane and Sanjay went to the little adventure park by the Oakland Zoo. 2017-07-13 OAKLAND ADVENTURE LANDING [1:07]:                 High heels at the carnival? … Continue reading →

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Easter 2017

Posted on 2017/04/16 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 16th 2017 2017 04 16 CIRCUSKITCHEN EASTER [3:19]:   Meanwhile in Fenway Park:   Meanwhile in Hawaii: Looking forward to seeing these cousins soon! Meanwhile in Florida:   I guess this how they do it, we don’t know. … Continue reading →

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Winter Weekend at El Rancho

Posted on 2017/02/20 by circuskitchen

Feb 19th 2017 Weekend with Auntie Liz, Granpda Pops and cousins Zachary & Olivia in Plymouth! 2017-02-20 EL RANCHO WINTER WEEKEND [4:00]:      Thanks for coming Grandpa Pops! ♥

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Tobin Turkey Trot 2016

Posted on 2016/11/23 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 2016-11-23 Tobin Turkey Trot 2016 [1:39]:   This year’s Tobin Turkey Trot was highlighted by the Baba/Bubble Wow cheering section.   For the anatomical breakdown of Turkey Trot, please see 2014 Turkey Trot where Miles placed 3rd … Continue reading →

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TRUMPOCALYPSE: My Bad

Posted on 2016/11/10 by circuskitchen

2016-11-10 TRUMPOCALYPSE Day Two: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right?  Is that why I witnessed ZERO political activism in my entire upbringing from childhood to adulthood?  I think the country was working good for them.   I think blacks, … Continue reading →

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When Grandma Z Skips Town

Posted on 2016/10/29 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 29th 2016 Although we were blessed to entertain a visit from Auntie Lolo this week, we were not so lucky with Grandma Z.  Word reached Florida of all the germs we’re incubating up here.  At any rate, in imminent … Continue reading →

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Schoolhouse Rocking the Government with my Dad

Posted on 2016/08/26 by circuskitchen

Friday August 26th 2016 Doing some research about how the U.S. Government works with my Dad. Schoolhouse Rock to the rescue!   No More Kings [3:10]:     Shot Heard Round the World [3:00]: The Battles of Lexington and Concord … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Fifth Birthday!

Posted on 2016/07/11 by circuskitchen

July 11th 2016 2016-07-11 ClaraJane’s Fifth Birthday [7:18]:   Where the new five year old starts her day with kitten, fairies, a stuffed animal convention and TWO grandmothers, Bubble Wow & Grandma Z!   Birthday breakfast of decorate-your-own pancakes & … Continue reading →

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Parenting – 4 Ways to One Day

Posted on 2016/05/23 by circuskitchen

Yeah, about that. It’s hard not to love this mom’s epic rant (and especially her stroke of culinary genius at the end):   2) Speaking of which, here are 12 Ways to be the Meanest Mom in the World:   3) … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s Grandma Z Dance

Posted on 2016/04/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 2nd 2016 Having turned 8, Gavin’s birthday gift from Grandma Z & Grandpa Jack in Florida is the promise of a *trip* to go VISIT them this summer… by himSELF! He took it pretty hard.  Look: 2016-05-02 Gavin’s … Continue reading →

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