Category Archives: parenthood

I Don’t See Any Reason That You Should Know What I’ve Been Doing

Posted on 2016/01/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 13th 2016   Judging from this Homework Log of Gavin’s I just found, it looks like we are totally acing this homework supervision thing. (Not.)  Of the Book Report, Language Arts and Math assignments he’s had this week, he’s made … Continue reading →

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How Many Animals

Posted on 2016/01/12 by circuskitchen

January 2016   OK the point of this video is not to brag about our animals but to share the absurdity of how many we have *in a city condo*… not to mention in my arms all at once. Squee! … Continue reading →

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My Bandaids are GONE

Posted on 2016/01/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 12th 2016   “I’m SAAAD!” ClaraJane comes in my bedroom this morning as I’m pulling on boots. “What is it Baby?” “I put bandaids in my …backpack?” she says to her reflection in the mirror, gulping  breaths. “Yes?” … Continue reading →

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Babies It’s Cold Outside

Posted on 2016/01/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday,  January 5th 2015 It’s super cold out this morning.  Like it stings to inhale and tears leap out of your eyes crying “Whyyyyyy?” as they fall, freezing into tiny ice drops that shatter on the ground.   9° degrees Fahrenheit, … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Mess, Huh?

Posted on 2016/01/03 by circuskitchen

THEN WE MUST HAVE A LOT OF FRIGGING MAGIC AROUND HERE! Sunday, January 3rd 2015 Crawling, clawing out of the post-apocalyptic wreckage that is December Holiday Break at Home with your Family…  the light at the end of the tunnel … Continue reading →

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Magic in the Mess

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

New Year 2016 For the New Year -and always- my aims include this:   That is my hope with this blog in celebrating “Sacred in the Mundane.” After all: Amen. And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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The Time that Land Forgot

Posted on 2015/12/31 by circuskitchen

Or something like that. December 26th – 31st 2015 I’ve no idea what we’ve been doing.  But here are some clues:         Somewhere in there we had brunch with Pops before he headed back to Minnesota:   … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on 2015/12/26 by circuskitchen

Christmas, Oakland, Skyline, Plymouth, family, Grandma Sue, Bubble Wow, Chef Paul Continue reading →

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Merry Kids – Unfiltered

Posted on 2015/12/24 by circuskitchen

December 24th 2015 Offered without apology, this pre-Christmas Gem: 2015-12-24 Merry… Kids [35 seconds]:   #Merry #ShutUp #MerryShutUp I said; #Merry Shut Up, lol

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My Cute Kids Today

Posted on 2015/12/14 by circuskitchen

Monday,  December 14th 2015 So what if I can’t help it? Apparently they can’t help it either. So there.

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