Category Archives: work-life balance

Bubble Wow’s Birthday 2020

Posted on 2020/09/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 20th 2020 The Oberhauser 4 joined the McSweeney/Kolonoski 5 to celebrate Mom’s birthday in the backyard. 2020-09-20 Happy Birthday Bubble Wow [1:45]: 💕

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Back to School 2020 – Day Three

Posted on 2020/09/18 by circuskitchen

Friday, September 18th 2020 4th & 7th Grade Distance Learning – DAY THREE Be still my heart. Is this WORKING?! The kids are subsumed into their computers off and on throughout the day, and so far they only seem to … Continue reading →

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Back to School 2020 – Day Two

Posted on 2020/09/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 17th 2020 4th & 7th Grade Distance Learning – DAY TWO SOME HIGHLIGHTS. CJ’s teacher provided cardstock copies of Montessori Materials: 2. My favorite!  Sanctioned time for Animal Show & Tell:   2020-09-17 Kitten & Boomsy Attend 7th … Continue reading →

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First Day of School 2020 – Gavin & ClaraJane

Posted on 2020/09/16 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 16th 2020 It’s finally here! Here is pandemic-style Back-to-School for us:   After several missteps, stumbles, and inelegant moments courtesy of moi, ClaraJane and Gavin each make it onto their First Day of School Meetings.   Even though … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s Juggling Audition

Posted on 2020/09/07 by circuskitchen

September 7th 2020   Gavin got excited at the prospect of this upcoming gig through our local casting agency:   So we threw together an audition video. 2020-09-06 Gavin Juggling [0:30]:     Took a couple stabs at a “headshot”: … Continue reading →

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At Rise: At Least Have Something Good, Mom

Posted on 2020/08/27 by circuskitchen

Thursday, August 27th 2020 AT RISE: Due to ever-changing Covid conditions, it suddenly turns out that *right now* is the best time for Daddy and Gavin to leave for their hiking trip instead of next week. All packed and ready … Continue reading →

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CAMPING: BOOBs @Shawme Crowell State Forest

Posted on 2020/08/06 by circuskitchen

Sunday August 2nd – Thursday August 6th 2020   2020-08 BOOB Camping @Shawme Crowell State Forest [8:17]:   . . . . . BOOBs!  Let’s do it again soon. . ♥♥♥♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #1** – London Bridge (feat. flying ClaraJane)

Posted on 2020/07/30 by circuskitchen

Thursday, July 30th 2020 – Quarantine Day #1??             . Song:  London Bridge By:  Traditional .   2020-07-30 Quarantine UkeOke #1** – London Bridge [7:07]:  . ♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #7.29 – Iko Iko (feat. POO)

Posted on 2020/07/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, July 29th 2020 – Quarantine Day #1??             . Song:  Iko Iko By:  James “Sugar Boy” Crawford. . 2020-07-29 Quarantine UkeOke #7.29 – Iko Iko (feat. POO) [3:48]:  .           … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #7.28 – My Lil’ Kitty (feat. ClaraJane)

Posted on 2020/07/28 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, July 28th 2020 – Quarantine Day #1??           . Song:  My Lil’ Kitty Inspired By:  TicTok . 2020-07-28 Quarantine UkeOke #7.28 – My Lil’ Kitty (feat. ClaraJane [2:34]: . ♥

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