Category Archives: love

ClaraJane’s (Almost 5th) Birthday Walk

Posted on 2016/06/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, June 13th 2016   School will be out when she turns five so we celebrated a month early in class today. Paul and I are invited into the Montessori classroom to participate in morning announcements, followed by some mindfulness breathing … Continue reading →

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A Future to Believe In Song

Posted on 2016/06/07 by circuskitchen

June 7th 2016   While they’re duking it out in polls in CALIFORNIA, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota and North Dakota… some of us are duking it out on social media and let me tell you it is … Continue reading →

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Now it’s a TWO Leaf Clover!

Posted on 2016/06/01 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 1st 2016 “And soon it’s gonna be a ONE Leaf Clover, right Gavin?  EAT it Mamma!  But just a little bit at a time, like this.” “We’re eating clover Mamma!” CJ had announced from the lawn with her … Continue reading →

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Edible Face

Posted on 2016/05/27 by circuskitchen

May 27th 2016 This just in from Facebook. Three years ago, nearly two years old, ClaraJane says: “Can I help?” (She still says that all they time… especially in the kitchen.)   Paul writes:  “She’s so big now and ready … Continue reading →

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Parenting – 4 Ways to One Day

Posted on 2016/05/23 by circuskitchen

Yeah, about that. It’s hard not to love this mom’s epic rant (and especially her stroke of culinary genius at the end):   2) Speaking of which, here are 12 Ways to be the Meanest Mom in the World:   3) … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Your Fool

Posted on 2016/05/21 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 21st 2016 After a full couple days of face painting, I myself was charitably painted by a friend’s daughter at the end of our school’s Family Fun Day. Although my husband declined my request for a kiss, he … Continue reading →

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World’s Worst Breakfast

Posted on 2016/05/12 by circuskitchen

Thursday May 12th 2016 “Sorry guys,” I tell the kids, “We’re gonna be too late for School Breakfast with Daddy today.  Guess we’ll have Car Breakfast with Mamma.” “UUUUUUUUGGGH,” groans my Night Owl, Dragging-in-the-Morning Boy, “Does Car Breakfast have cereal?” … Continue reading →

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Cuteness Undercover

Posted on 2016/05/09 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 9th 2016 How’s a girl supposed to get ready for work with this nonsense going on?   2016-05-09 Cuteness Undercover [42seconds]:

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ClaraJane’s First Instructional Video: How to Put On a Tiara

Posted on 2016/05/09 by circuskitchen

May 9th 2016 How to Put on a Tiara, by ClaraJane [31 seconds]: Now you know!

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Real Mature Morning with ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/05/03 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 This morning when ClaraJane wakes up next to me I *happen* to be looking at something stupidly funny on my Facebook feed.  I show it to her saying, “We totally have to do this.” “Yeah,” she … Continue reading →

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