Category Archives: school

USA Trip by Gavin & Naveen

Posted on 2019/06/12 by circuskitchen

June 2019 OMG here is Gavin & Naveen’s final project for 5th grade; a virtual cross country trip around the USA.  Enjoy!   2019-06 USA Trip by Gavin & Naveen [4:40 +2 random mins of music]:   Here’s more about … Continue reading →

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Mom & ClaraJane Present BUNNIES

Posted on 2019/06/07 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, June 4th 2019       Then on Friday ClaraJane had me bring the buns again for Show & Tell with her own classmates. 2019-06-07 ClaraJane’s Fluff & Nutter Show & Tell [0:48]:   ♥

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Tobin Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal – 2019

Posted on 2019/06/06 by circuskitchen

2019-06-06 As I can’t make it to the Spring Concert (tomorrow) I crashed the Dress Rehearsal today! Of note, the first song, “Namaste,” really knocked my socks off. 2019-06-06 Tobin Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal [2:59]:      The rest was … Continue reading →

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Tobin Art Show 2019

Posted on 2019/05/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, May 31st 2019               BIG THANKS to our kids’ wonderful Art Teacher, Yulia Paylor! ♥

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ClaraJane & Simra’s Hatchimal School

Posted on 2019/05/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 29th 2019 I come home to find ClaraJane and Simra taking attendance in their new Hatchimal Classroom.   They say it’s a Montessori School, just with desks. Then they had me sew some shorts for the stuffed leopard. … Continue reading →

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Mad Hot Cambridge Ballroom Showcase

Posted on 2019/05/21 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 21st 2019 My baby has been taking ballroom dance in gym, and tonight was the city-wide showcase at the high school gym.  Be still my heart!  (I turned down work for this!) 2019-05-21 Mad Hot Cambridge Ballroom Showcase [2:26]: … Continue reading →

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A Little Merengue Before School

Posted on 2019/04/02 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 Before school this morning I spy my son teaching his sister some social dance steps he learned in gym class. Yes they came out of my body and I like to spy on them sometimes. ♥

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Dammit

Posted on 2019/03/20 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, March 20th 2019 Today the Hospital Clown becomes hospital mom. My Baby got forcefully shoved onto the pavement at school today and is now home with a concussion. Dammit. Good news is the CT scan didn’t show any hemorrhage, … Continue reading →

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Down But Not Defeated

Posted on 2019/03/15 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 15th 2019   At bedtime two nights ago I ask my son if anything is on his mind.  And how!  Turns out he is gripped with fear because a huge school project is almost due and he hasn’t … Continue reading →

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CJ Showing Work to Daddy at School

Posted on 2019/03/14 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 14th 2019 As I’m leaving a meeting at the kids’ school this morning, what do I see but a familiar unicorn fairy thing BOINGING through the hallway, on her way to show Daddy her work from class.  She … Continue reading →

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