Category Archives: love

Mommy You Otay

Posted on 2013/12/18 by circuskitchen

When I get ready for shows, here is the refrain: ClaraJane: “Mommy you go wok?” Me: “Yes honey, I’m getting ready for work.” Usually, it’s “No! Mommy NO GO WOK!” But of course with kids you never know. And this … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, work | Tagged ClaraJane, Daddy, daughter, I'm Okay You're Okay, Jenny the Juggler, Lifetime Achievement Award, makeup, mommy | Comments Off

Like, Holy Saturday, Batman

Posted on 2013/12/08 by circuskitchen

Where to start? Was it the miraculous speedy recovery from the FLU? (Thank you very much, FLU SHOT!) Was it the successful recovery of the house this morning, after quick flu bout that set us back several days in life … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience | Tagged Batman, Bless Us Thank You Amen!, Boy Chained Up Like Dog, celebrate when you can, CNN Hero, crying for candy, crying for screen time, Dear Hubby, Derreck Kayongo, five year old boy, Global Soap Project, How to Behave So Your Children Will Too, Landfill Harmonic, lucky to be us, Peter and the Wolf, Pierre et Loup, read for screen time, Sandra Boynton, screen time for reading time, Sergei Prokofiev, so long as they're reading, two year old girl, up and at 'em on Saturday | 5 Comments

Tobin Cousins Unbridled, Unedited 2013

Posted on 2013/12/06 by circuskitchen

December 6th 2013 Here are Miles and Gavin, utterly themselves at 5 years old, after school. 2013-12-06 Tobin Cousins Unbridled, Unedited [41 seconds]: Voila!

Posted in childhood, comedy, education, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, music, school | Tagged Gavin, Miles, natural children, Tobin School, unbridled, unedited | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving 2013

Posted on 2013/11/28 by circuskitchen

Our first in our OWN home! [2 mins, 55 seconds] My favorite moment of that day happened while I was finishing getting dressed. The children had built the Hot Wheel tracks down the hallway outside my bedroom door. I heard … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged Boharts, Bubble Wow, Kathy Hall, Olivia, Pingitores, Reza, Russell Hall, Thanksgiving, Zahchary | 2 Comments

Just My Cute Daughter

Posted on 2013/11/26 by circuskitchen

So I have pulled out Ye Olde Juggling Pins a few times in the last couple days (at home!), again with the encouragement of my amazing DH (“Dear Husband”). Of course my daughter -who is but two- insisted on trying … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, family, food, health, love, mental health, parenthood | Tagged Baby Goddess, butter, cheese, ClaraJane, infatuation, milk, NUTS!, sometimes bread with that, tools of the trade | 1 Comment

Hooray for the MacBook

Posted on 2013/11/25 by circuskitchen

With encouragement from my husband AND my mother, I bit the bullet this past weekend and MADE THE SWITCH. After years of hobbling and cobbling together photo, video and sound editing with borrowed and downloaded software on my PC… it … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, love, marriage, mental health, patience, work | Tagged 0% financing, Apple Store, Artist vs. Nerd, breaking up isn't always hard to do, Caleb, coulda woulda shoulda, dearly departed money, dumb smart phone, Everything is Amazing, frugal holidays, Garage Band, Holger, honest wench, iMovie, iPhone, Look Mom no wires, Louis CK, MacBook, MacBook Air, macro lens, money, Nerd Note, no wires no hygiene, no wires or hygiene, Nut$ & Bolt$, pay off bills, PC in a Mac World, PhotoShop, selfish wench, Smart Phone, The $witch, THE Switch, work-life balance, working from home, working mom, Ye Olde PC | 12 Comments

“People With No Kids Don’t Know”

Posted on 2013/11/24 by circuskitchen

HERE. Whether you have kids or don’t, I DARE you not to laugh! [7 mins, which feels like 2, I promise]: (HINT: To watch from your email inbox, click on the title of this post to it. I *promise* it … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic life, faith, family, health, love, marriage, mental health, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged Brittish Comedian, Michael McIntyre | 3 Comments

Halloween 2013!

Posted on 2013/10/31 by circuskitchen

In anticip…ation of this Friday, here is a peek at LAST year. (October 31st, 2013) Click to play Halloween 2013 [2mins,49secs]: Photo Review:

Posted in childhood, family, love, parenthood | Tagged Caleb, ClaraJane, ClaraJane singing, Doggy in the Window, Gavin, Halloween 2013, Joy, Mark, Miles, poop house, Trick or Treat | 2 Comments

Miles’ 6th Birthday!

Posted on 2013/09/14 by circuskitchen

2013-09-14 (September 14th, 2013) Happy (belated) Birthday to my very special nephew, MILES! I hope you like your birthday party video. Love, Aunt Jenny (o= 2013 Miles’ 6th Birthday! [5mins, 46 seconds]:

Posted in childhood, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, parenthood | Tagged Amanda, animal party, Birthday Party, Bubble Wow, ClaraJane monkey, cupcake snake cake, face painting, Gangnam Style, Gavin cheetah, Kidz Bop, Mark, Miles, Miles Birthday, nephew, piñata, Sean Kingston, Sixth Birthday, sketches, Somebody Call 911, Spy Pond | Leave a comment

Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2013/09/12 by circuskitchen

So… last week I got embroiled in trying to present EVERYTHING there is to know about my son’s school at Back to School Night. Of course it was a ridiculous idea, an impossible task and a floppy mess in the … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, parenthood, work | Tagged Back to School Night, Be the best that I can be, Cambridge, Gavin, I pledge to be peaceful kind and caring, Jennifer Oberhauser, Judy Bright, Lou Pingitore, mandolin, Mary Frawley, Maureen Santoro, Oberhausers, Parents Cabaret, school community, School Pledge, school pride, School Song, school spirit, September 12th 2013, To respect myself and others, To strive for excellence in all I do, Tobin, Tobin Montessori, Tobin Pledge Song, Tobin School Pledge, Tobin Tiger Pride, Tobin Tigers, ukulele, work-life balance | 2 Comments

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