Category Archives: parenthood

Breakfast in ClaraJane’s Classroom

Posted on 2015/10/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 9th 2015 Before taking off for the weekend, Paul and I partake in one of the rare special times parents are invited into the Montessori Children’s House Classroom, replete with breakfast. Here is ClaraJane giggling behind us: … Continue reading →

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Purity

Posted on 2015/10/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 7th 2015 – 7:03am I’m holding my 4 y/o daughter’s hand as we walk to the bus stop. Actually, she holds my three of my fingers, and there is no feeling like it in the world. It’s early, … Continue reading →

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Cousins Mary & Miles

Posted on 2015/10/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 2nd 2015 Just these two shots alone are so cute I can hardly stand it. After a visit to their house on Friday afternoon, lo & behold, Paul comes home with our kids PLUS one. Just … Continue reading →

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Fenway Fabulous

Posted on 2015/09/27 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 27th 2015 After working Red Sox games for the past couple years, but never making it to a game, my worlds collided yesterday at Fenway Park. Although I’d thought to organize my family into the countryside somewhere to view the … Continue reading →

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Missed the Bus

Posted on 2015/09/21 by circuskitchen

Monday, September 21st 2015 How to awake this piece of confection from her angelic slumber in my bed? I mean seriously: Then while dressing, we hit a fashion snafu: Somehow we all spill out to the bus stop, … Continue reading →

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Tunbridge Fair 2015

Posted on 2015/09/20 by circuskitchen

Friday-Sunday, September 18th-20st 2015 In honor of Miles’ & Bubble Wow’s birthdays, the family trekked up to one of our old favorite haunts in Vermont: The Tunbridge WORLD’S Fair. I stayed back to grind away at work but came along … Continue reading →

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The Purple Dragon Strikes Again

Posted on 2015/09/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 17th 2015 After a year of taking the car to & from school (on account of ClaraJane being too young for the bus), now that she is FOUR the kids are stoked for the SCHOOL BUS. At least … Continue reading →

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Guess Who’s NOT at School?

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, September 8th 2015 2015-09-08 CJ PIX [29 seconds]: Mommy’s “lipgloss” she also “borrowed.” *Four* years old, full of beans & entering Junior Kindergarden as a “Second Year Student.”

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Back to School 2015

Posted on 2015/09/08 by circuskitchen

September 2015 ClaraJane and Gavin weren’t actually unhappy over going Back to School per se, just about me making them pause for the photo first. C’est la vie. This year, in addition to our new Principal, Jaime Frost, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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