Category Archives: love

Habitat Boy

Posted on 2011/09/15 by circuskitchen

September 15th 2011 Gavin is 3 & 1/2.  ClaraJane is 1/4. So thankful to have found and be able to post this gem here. 2011-09-15 HABITAT BOY MOVIE [3:21]:   Long live the CircusKitchen Time Machine! ♥♥

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Turnabout’s Fair Play

Posted on 2011/09/11 by circuskitchen

Naturally, life with a toddler is fraught with constant negotiations.  For better or worse, a toddler’s passions are copious and often turbulent.  As the parent, the need to choose your battles leads to endless stabs at bribery, cajolery, time-outery and … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s NEW BIKE

Posted on 2011/09/10 by circuskitchen

September 10th 2011   2011-09-10 Daddy Got a NEW BIKE [0:34 seconds]:   ♥♥♥

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Farewell Summer on Castle Island

Posted on 2011/09/06 by circuskitchen

Saying goodbye to summer on Labor Day with a picnic supper on Castle Island. (Video ~1 min) *************************************** Daddy:  Do you like airplanes Gavin? Gavin:  Yeah!. Mommy:  Good ‘cuz there’s gonna be so many airplanes it will BLOW YOUR MIND. … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th, Manmeat!

Posted on 2011/08/31 by circuskitchen

Jennifer M Thompson Oberhauser Lordy halleluia its a miracle we made it out to dinner! It’s my last night for robbing the cradle of my boyfriend/husband in his 30’s. Happy Birthday DaddyLove! I’m so thankful you are my partner and … Continue reading →

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Blog for Sanity

Posted on 2011/08/03 by circuskitchen

2011-08-03, Wednesday, August 3rd Here we are at Grandma’s House, in Cornelius N.C., where we have come on retreat with our new baby. Having arrived two days ago, I am just starting to feel adjusted.  Not just to the surroundings, … Continue reading →

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Hull Day – 2011

Posted on 2011/07/31 by circuskitchen

Thanks HEJAM for another wonderful day at the beach (ClaraJane’s first)!   2011-07-31 HULL DAY [3:32]:

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ClaraJane’s First Bath

Posted on 2011/07/30 by circuskitchen

Yep, she’s one of us! [1 min , 6 secs] 2011-07-29 G: Mama, if the baby cries I will let her suck on my finger. Me:  Honey, that is SO sweet.  Where did you learn that?!? G:  High School.

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ClaraJane Marguerite Oberhauser

Posted on 2011/07/20 by circuskitchen

Yes we know; Big Name for a Little Person.  No doubt she will grow into it.  Especially with the spirit of all the women in the family she is named after (about 10 and counting). So today is her official … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of a *Beautiful* Friendship

Posted on 2011/07/15 by circuskitchen

July 2011 Here is when ClaraJane and her Auntie became BFFs, and Amanda became her Godmother. ♥♥ 2011-07 CJ & Aunt Amanda [1:53]:   Dear Aunt Amanda:  Will you be my Godmother?  Love, ClaraJane ♥ ♥♥

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