Category Archives: grandparenthood

I Don’t See Any Reason That You Should Know What I’ve Been Doing

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016   Judging from this Homework Log of Gavin’s I just found, it looks like we are totally acing this homework supervision thing. (Not.)  Of the Book Report, Language Arts and Math assignments he’s had this week, he’s made … Continue reading →

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Christmas, Oakland, Skyline, Plymouth, family, Grandma Sue, Bubble Wow, Chef Paul Continue reading →

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OHIO THANKSGIVING 2015 VIDEOS

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Thanksgiving 2015 at Rolling Acres Farm in Somerset Ohio! 2015-11-25 OHIO OR BUST [1:18]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm3C9HXeihc&feature=youtu.be   2015-11-26 OHIO COUSINS [1:06]:   2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27]:    

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Mary’s 1st Birthday Party

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Happy Birthday Mary!!! Great party, Amanda, James and Miles. And what a fantastic young baby lady.  Love you Mary! ♡

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Home Sweet Home Sweet Home

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Sunday,  November 29th 2015 Ta da!  Arriving home from the best family visit imaginable, with the best souvenirs imaginable … sure feels good. The kids survived their ordeal being chauffeured through the night somehow: As for “souvenirs,” holy smokes.  Look … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Family

Posted on 2015/11/29 by circuskitchen

Apres Thanksgiving 2015 Rolling Acres Farm,  Somerset Ohio Alas the whole reason we went to Ohio in the first place.  Here,  to help me kids sort them all out and remember who’s who in the foreseeable interim, they are. Grandpa … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Face Painting

Posted on 2015/11/27 by circuskitchen

Friday,  November 27th 2015 Click to view video:  2015-11-27 PAINTING OF THE FACES [1:27] ♡♡♡ Wolf Erin & Tiger Julia Butterfly Flicka Zebra Claire Braveheart Drew Emily’s Collage The Tables Turn Gavin and Alicia in hysterics at their creation on my … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: Horses

Posted on 2015/11/27 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 27th 2015   When you’re an “old” cowboy with a *huge* heart,  you get your grandkids up on a horse.  But first, breakfast.   Then, it’s off to the barn:   Saddle up: And git! Gavin tries out … Continue reading →

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Ohio Thanksgiving 2015: We’re So There

Posted on 2015/11/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday,  November 25th 2015 by Noon After making excellent time, we arrive in Somerset Ohio by noon.  We open the car doors and the kids fly out into the abounding farm scape. “Here Mamma I picked this for you.” “Little” … Continue reading →

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