Category Archives: love

Kids’ First Dental Appointment

Posted on 2012/07/20 by circuskitchen

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Orange Shirt

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

In an effort to blog more frequently and less preciously (amidst so much beautiful material flying past me every day), I offer this nugget, as written my my mom. ***********On Jul 10, 2012 8:48 PM, “Mary Margaret” wrote:*********** My puppies.. … Continue reading →

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Naked Picnic

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

In honor of my Gorgeous Cherubic Sumo Baby Goddess –“La Plus Grande Petite Fille du Monde”– turning ONE tomorrow (and in honor of the picnic we plan to celebrate her this Sunday), here she is on a picnic last month. … Continue reading →

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Ali & Anthony’s Wedding

Posted on 2012/06/22 by circuskitchen

What a privilege and joy to be a part of Allison and Anthony’s Wedding this past weekend, at the stunning Salisbury Estate in DesMoines, Iowa. Here is my video synopsis in three and a half minutes, as captured by cell … Continue reading →

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Nice Little Angel

Posted on 2012/05/14 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Mom, check out my necklace! Me:  Oh! That’s a nice little angel honey. G:  And Jesus’ Mom can fly, right? Me:  [?!!] Jesus’ Mom? G:  Yeah. Me:  Um… well, sure!   She can do anything I guess.  [Create life, conceive … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by circuskitchen

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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CJ’s New Kicks

Posted on 2012/05/06 by circuskitchen

My talented mom -the incomparable “Bubble Wow”- knitted this “Bolero & Booties” set for ClaraJane.  When I saw the picture of them I wrote, “Wow mom those look so special. So Great for this interim weather, and obviously destined to … Continue reading →

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How to Get Out of Danger

Posted on 2012/05/02 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Baby Sister can’t stay by herself, right? Me:  No. You either! G:  Right. Because we’re KIDS!  And you can’t live without us *either.* M:  That’s right.  I couldn’t. G:  Because then we would get in DANGER.  And I would … Continue reading →

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My 4 y/o Big Boy

Posted on 2012/05/01 by circuskitchen

“UH!  Mamma!  I hurt my BUM!”  my boy calls from his bath. “I hurt the cheek of my bum!” “Which cheek?” I ask. “THIS one!”  Now the re-enactment. “I hurt *this* cheek of my bum, when I sat down on … Continue reading →

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Good Morning!

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

 

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