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Christmas at the McSweeney’s 2018

Posted on 2018/12/25 by circuskitchen

December 25th 2018 Next stop:  Aunt Amanda’s, featuring Baby Rowan AND Aunt Jane Ann!   2018-12-25b Rowan’s First McSweeney Christmas [35 seconds]:     Mermaids and unicorns, hors d’oevres and babies oh my! ♥

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CircusKitchen Christmas 2018

Posted on 2018/12/25 by circuskitchen

December 25th 2018   [NOTE:  I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE VIDEO HERE IS NOT DISPLAYING; just click this link!] 2018-12-25 CircusKitchen Christmas 2018 [1:44]: https://youtu.be/hCiw5OGZ4jA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCiw5OGZ4jA https://youtu.be/hCiw5OGZ4jA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCiw5OGZ4jA&feature=youtu.be   ♥

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HEJAM Christmas Eve 2018

Posted on 2018/12/24 by circuskitchen

Monday, December 24th 2018   2018-12-24 Rowan’s First HEJAM Christmas Eve [1:58]:       ♥

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Gingerbread Cousin Fest 2018

Posted on 2018/12/22 by circuskitchen

Saturday, December 22nd 2018 The tradition continues! Rowan’s First Gingerbread Cousin Fest – 2018 [2:24]: Thanks Elizabeth!!!

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Happy Holidays from The O’s 2018

Posted on 2018/12/21 by circuskitchen

Winter Solstice 2018 – 5:23 PM on Friday,  December 21st   With love from The O’s.  Or as 4 year-old cousin Mary calls us: “O O O O”   ♥♥♥♥

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Carry the Future

Posted on 2018/12/17 by circuskitchen

December 17th 2018   Just in time for the holidays, Dear Hubsand and I have found ourselves on a streak of purging and organizing.  There are few things so gratifying as getting things OUT of your environment that are no … Continue reading →

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Uke-Oke: Holiday Songs Lyrics & Christmas Carols

Posted on 2018/12/13 by circuskitchen

    WINTER WONDERLAND – Bing Crosby [Chorus]Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glisteningA beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland [Post-Chorus]Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: There Are Always More Sick Kids

Posted on 2018/12/07 by circuskitchen

Friday, December 7th 2018   Voice in my head when I’m leaving the hospital:  “But there are so many more sick kids.” Voice in my head: “But you made a difference to all that you could.”   Voice in my … Continue reading →

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Taming the Tempest: DON’T LOOK!

Posted on 2018/12/06 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 6th 2018   I recently pulled together years worth of the kids’ artwork and miscellaneous creations piling up around the house in order to organize, cull, edit, wrangle, lash and cajole it all into some form of SENSE.  … Continue reading →

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Everything is Magic with ClaraJane

Posted on 2018/12/04 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, December 4th 2018 On this day I have the pleasure of taking ClaraJane to her dentist appointment at Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates.  2018-12-04 ClaraJane’s Dental Sillies [11 seconds]:   Glad to say the nightmares from our last dental place … Continue reading →

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