Category Archives: parenthood

Happy New Year from the O’s

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017   After a wonderful 3-show gig and amazing NYE sushi feast with backgammon courtesy of  Dear Hubsand.   New Year’s Day we wandered around Boston Common.  Here are the kids fighting over who gets to pose in … Continue reading →

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Tell Me About…

Posted on 2017/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2017 This morning I explained to my son that although there’s nothing wrong with him playing a lot of Minecraft, video games are designed to provide a hit of dopamine in your brain at regular intervals, which easily … Continue reading →

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Mohawk Cabining – December 2016

Posted on 2016/12/30 by circuskitchen

December 28th-30th 2016   Oh yes we did!  Thought we were “camping.”  Turns out we were “glamping.”  In a cabin.  In Heaven. (aka: Mohawk Trail State Forest!) 2016-12-30 Mohawk Cabining [4:30]:             

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Christmas According to Kids

Posted on 2016/12/22 by circuskitchen

December 2016 Christmas According to Kids – Southland Christian Church [3:16]:     M&S 2016 Christmas Ad: Christmas with love from Mrs Claus [3:01]:     For the win; Mom Teaches Her Child How to Be Santa. I love this:  http://www.unwindly.com/mom-teaches-child-santa/ … Continue reading →

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Mommy Daughter Time – Salon Edition

Posted on 2016/12/21 by circuskitchen

December 21st 2016 A new tradition is born.  Mommy-Daughter time.  What a concept. In light of the pending holidays, it was strait to the nail salon for us.  And in light of how dear daughter has not been letting me … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Message to Gavin and ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/12/21 by circuskitchen

December 2016 Using his amazing “PNP Console,” Santa sent these messages to my Babies. Santa’s Message to Gavin [1:43]: https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/player/585aa64953736-585aa649537da Santa’s Message to ClaraJane [1:43]: https://www.portablenorthpole.com/en/player/58541871544bd-5854187154563   Wow Santa, you are amazing.  Thanks for everything you do and best of luck in … Continue reading →

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Daredevil in her OWN ROOM

Posted on 2016/12/02 by circuskitchen

December 2nd *2016* Featuring:  My Twins, including ClaraJane @ 5.5 years old. 2016-12-02 DAREDEVIL in her OWN ROOM [0:42]:  ♥♥

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Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse

Posted on 2016/12/01 by circuskitchen

December 2016             There is no good time to consider such an unconscionable danger.   Yet to do so is to defend against it.  Here are four simple but crucial reads for any parent, condensed here into … Continue reading →

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Puppies Puppies Puppies

Posted on 2016/11/24 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 Mystic x Lucy Round TWO. 2016-11-24 Lucy x Mystic Puppies!!! [2:18]:       #Boharts

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Julia Julia Julia

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 20th 2016 By a turn of fate I neither understand nor question, Dear Hubsand and I procured babysitting for both Saturday AND Sunday night this weekend, which is most notable for the fact that is exactly two more … Continue reading →

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