Category Archives: love

Daddy’s New Everything

Posted on 2014/01/07 by circuskitchen

So… pretty much on a daily basis I’m amazed, awed and bowled over that I even *have* a husband.  Let alone one that did *not* in fact die of cancer (as he well could have a couple years back), and … Continue reading →

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Holy New Year

Posted on 2014/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2014 Come here Blog, I need you.  Help me reconcile myself to the end of this holiday “break.”  It has been absolutely glorious.  Especially with the amount of children we have had sloshing all over in and around … Continue reading →

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NYE 2014 +Vid

Posted on 2014/01/01 by circuskitchen

New Year’s Eve – December 31st 2013   This New Year’s Eve found us at the Bohart’s party, from which my mom created this sketch of our family:   So great!  Especially considering IRL apparently we looked like this:   … Continue reading →

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“Misunderstood” Ad

Posted on 2013/12/27 by circuskitchen

Happy Post-Christmas Decompression everyone!  I am busily working to capture (and share) our recent wonderful madness.  In the meantime… Just my husband’s *describing* this commercial made me teary.  Then he *showed* it to me and I was practically bawling.  “I … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 – Cambridge

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

PART I:  After reconciling with my husband over his unexpected absence putting in way more work hours than I understood would happen, then taking all night until 6:15am making Christmas Magic… my efforts were rewarded at 7:45am when I opened my … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Wolf

Posted on 2013/12/25 by circuskitchen

Here is a 3 minute version of this stunning production, showcasing the instrumentation, And HERE is the full 30 minute version. Ahh it’s so awesome!  Hope you find can find time to enjoy… preferably with someone you dig.  (o: Wishing … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve @HEJAM’s

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

Thank you Heather, Joe and the Big Chick Cousins and Elizabeth, Brent and the Chicken Lovin’ Cousins for another wonderful Christmas Eve together! What a priceless privilege this tradition has become! 2013 HEJAM Christmas Eve [2mins, 55secs]: Ages of Cousins: … Continue reading →

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You’re A Good Cat, Peter Parker

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

On Christmas Eve this year, I had our home to myself and the kids.  Apparently everyone else in the building was home with their kids too, because all I did was leave our door open to the hallway, intermittently manage … Continue reading →

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To Gavin From Santa

Posted on 2013/12/24 by circuskitchen

Santa just sent Gavin a special video message! [3mins, 15secs] *********************************************************** Special thanks to my sister, his Aunt Amanda, for letting us know about Santa’s PortableNorthPole.com “console.”  

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Rendez-Vous

Posted on 2013/12/19 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 19th 2013   Because Grandpa Pops had flown into town, we were all going out to dinner.  Us four, my husband’s sister’s family of four, and Grandpa.  Four kids, five adults.  For those of you who know Cambridge, … Continue reading →

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