Category Archives: nature

Camping! – Otter River State Forest Movie

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend 2015 (Fri. 9/4 – Mon. 9/7) Summer culminated in our much anticipated camping trip for the whole long weekend. (#nogigs!) We didn’t care much where we ended up; there are so many wonderful state forest … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged back to school, campfire, camping, end of summer, fairy house, fishing, frogging, Labor Day Weekend, Otter River State Forest, two tents | 1 Comment

7 Year-Old Transformation

Posted on 2015/09/07 by circuskitchen

Labor Day Weekend Camping 2015 By Friday of Labor Day, we are camping. During an art project I brought, Gavin dips his hair in blue. Next night, starting in on an ear of corn, the boy’s tooth … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, faith, family, food, health, love, nature, parenthood | Tagged 7 year old, blue hair, BOY, camp, camping, corn, hair cut, long hair, loose tooth, lost tooth, Otter River State Forest, s'mores, two teeth | 1 Comment

Why Are Dry Frogs Called ‘Toads?’

Posted on 2015/09/06 by circuskitchen

September 4th-6th, 2015 “Mom; Why are dry frogs called ‘toads’?” ClaraJane pursues her research of this question throughout our End of Summer Camping Experience. Look! And: She fell in love with a toad and wanted to keep it. She … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, education, nature | Tagged dry frogs, frogs vs. toads, nature, Otter River, Otter River State Forest, Vitamin N | 1 Comment

Pritchard Plymouth Invasion 2015

Posted on 2015/08/22 by circuskitchen

August 15th-22nd 2015 Pritchard Plymouth Invasion 2015 [3mins,5secs]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience, work | Tagged 49 Provincetwonview Rd., Auntie Lolo, beach, beach fire, Boharts, Chico, family vacation, fire, fire pit, fishing, Grandpa Pops, Greg, Gregory, Lauren Ruth Ward, Laurie, Liz, lobster, Lucy, Oberhausers, Olivia, Plymouth, Pops, Pritchard, Provincetown, That's Life, Uncle Chris, Zachary | 2 Comments

Baby Mary + Bunnies

Posted on 2015/08/14 by circuskitchen

Friday, August 14th 2015 My 9 m/o Niece Mary plus Two Bunnies, Ladies and Gentlemen: 2015-08-14 Baby Mary & Bunnies! [1min,9secs]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood | Tagged amomos, animal lover, baby loves bunnies, Baby Mary, bunnies, Cousin Mary, Fluff, Fluff n' Nutter, laugh or cry, Mary, niece, Nutter, to laugh or to cry | 1 Comment

Plymouth Countdown – August 2015

Posted on 2015/08/10 by circuskitchen

Sunday, August 9th 2015 Besides the EPOCH amazing organizational transformation of Liz’s basement (no pix, except some of the aftermath above), here are some of the treasures from our visit: 5) Super Fat Cats, Fur-ever (Note; Howie almost makes … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood, work | Tagged basement cleanup, burning tree, Christmas Tree Burning, cousin attack, cousin pile, cuddle pile, diarrhea, dumb dog, fireside, Howie, Liz, Lucy, mad lib, mad libs, Olivia, Olivia's story, Plymouth, poop, potty humor, storytelling, tickle pile, Uncle Paul, wrestling, Zach, Zach Attack, Zachary | 1 Comment

HOT COFFEE IN BED

Posted on 2015/08/08 by circuskitchen

Saturday, August 8th 2015 IT’S HAPPENED! At last, at last! The REASON I had children has come to fruition: NEWS BULLETIN: On this day in history, my 7 y/o son Gavin fully executed the making and delivering of coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, education, faith, family, food, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, work | Tagged 7 year old boy, bedside delivery, Coffee in Bed, Executive Functioning, fresh hot coffee, Gavin, hot coffee, Squeeze | 1 Comment

Lost at Pond – Plymouth Edition

Posted on 2015/07/20 by circuskitchen

Sat-Mon July 18-20, 2015 This weekend we sneaked away for a little impromptu escape for two nights and one luxurious day at my Sister-in-Law, Auntie Liz’s place in the magical wilds of Plymouth, replete with: … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood | Tagged Auntie Liz, Boot Pond, bunnies, carousel, carousel coloring, Charlie, Chico, Chico Head, ClaraJane, coloring book, fire, fireside, floaty toys, Gavin, kitten, Liz, Lost at Pond, Lou, Oksana, Olivia, Pingitores, playing in traffic, Plymouth, pond rescue, Victor, weekend escape, Zachary, Zaida | 1 Comment

Before and After

Posted on 2015/07/13 by circuskitchen

Monday, July 13th 2015 On the way to the park: And on the way back: Ahh… that’s better!

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, mental health, nature, parenthood | Tagged ClaraJane, Gavin, innovation, italian ice, tricycle, what a difference a trip to the park makes | 1 Comment

Daddy Mountain Couch

Posted on 2015/06/19 by circuskitchen

Monday June 19th 2015 2015-06-19 Daddy Mountain Couch [1min,1sec]:

Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, food, forgiveness, health, love, marriage, mental health, nature, parenthood, patience | Tagged arroz y frijoles, ClaraJane, Daddy, Daddy Love, favorite things, good Puerto Rican food, Green Rose Heritage Park, Izzi's, rice and beans | Leave a comment

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