Tag Archives: Gavin

Kids’ First Dental Appointment

Posted on 2012/07/20 by circuskitchen

(Click on title to view video!) [2 mins, 4 secs]

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Orange Shirt

Posted on 2012/07/10 by circuskitchen

In an effort to blog more frequently and less preciously (amidst so much beautiful material flying past me every day), I offer this nugget, as written my my mom. ***********On Jul 10, 2012 8:48 PM, “Mary Margaret” wrote:*********** My puppies.. … Continue reading →

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Ali & Anthony’s Wedding

Posted on 2012/06/22 by circuskitchen

What a privilege and joy to be a part of Allison and Anthony’s Wedding this past weekend, at the stunning Salisbury Estate in DesMoines, Iowa. Here is my video synopsis in three and a half minutes, as captured by cell … Continue reading →

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Infiltrated

Posted on 2012/06/08 by circuskitchen

2 mins, 18 secs 

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Nice Little Angel

Posted on 2012/05/14 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Mom, check out my necklace! Me:  Oh! That’s a nice little angel honey. G:  And Jesus’ Mom can fly, right? Me:  [?!!] Jesus’ Mom? G:  Yeah. Me:  Um… well, sure!   She can do anything I guess.  [Create life, conceive … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Picnic: New & Improved

Posted on 2012/05/11 by circuskitchen

Once in a while you just need to plop your kids down in front of The Hypnotist (TV). And then you get distracted by their rare mute, cute sweetness. Let’s zoom in a little, shall we? Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day from Gavin’s School

Posted on 2012/05/10 by circuskitchen

This is what came home from school with Gavin for Mother’s Day. I am so impressed with the teachers for taking, printing, cutting, assembling and laminating all the photos and paper into books for all the kids’ moms. They really … Continue reading →

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How to Get Out of Danger

Posted on 2012/05/02 by circuskitchen

Gavin:  Baby Sister can’t stay by herself, right? Me:  No. You either! G:  Right. Because we’re KIDS!  And you can’t live without us *either.* M:  That’s right.  I couldn’t. G:  Because then we would get in DANGER.  And I would … Continue reading →

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My 4 y/o Big Boy

Posted on 2012/05/01 by circuskitchen

“UH!  Mamma!  I hurt my BUM!”  my boy calls from his bath. “I hurt the cheek of my bum!” “Which cheek?” I ask. “THIS one!”  Now the re-enactment. “I hurt *this* cheek of my bum, when I sat down on … Continue reading →

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Old Car

Posted on 2012/04/29 by circuskitchen

My Red 1997 “GRBABY” Toyota RAV4 is loudly grinding it’s way up the long, steep Route 2 incline as we head West out of Cambridge to visit cousins. CAR:  BBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBRBBR… BOY:  Mom, you need to go faster! All the other … Continue reading →

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