Tag Archives: Gavin

Flamly Routines & Expectations

Posted on 2016/09/20 by circuskitchen

September 2016 Sometimes parenting requires you to be a hard ass, such as when adjusting back to school, and especially when you have a child being a smart ass.   So here FWIW is the current stab at growing a pair and … Continue reading →

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Hulla D.I.Y. Dojo Kids

Posted on 2016/09/18 by circuskitchen

Sunday, September 18th 2016 Courtesy of Aunt Heather and Uncle Joe’s basement in Hull, it is with deep sobriety and sombre gratitude that I am humbled by the honor of presenting to you now, for the first time IN the … Continue reading →

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Taekwondo Forms for Gavin

Posted on 2016/09/18 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of his coaches at CW Taekwondo http://poomsae-usa.com/technical-videos/ Chun-Ji: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms284UxvjBo Taegeuk 1 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfO_UUc32dc Taegeuk 2 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0oo0SsS29U Taegeuk 3 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ofJsatGGg Taegeuk 4 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVIFCKH8EA Taegeuk 5 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APu5dDLg6Uc Taegeuk 6 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSUnv5b06gY Taegeuk 7 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewGP4sEFv0 Taegeuk 8 Jang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tsVR4cJvRU

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The Face that Broke My Internet

Posted on 2016/06/29 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 29th 2016 During our first day camping Lovell’s Island, Boy records his face on my phone.  Between smitten and curious, I try uploading the short video directly to blog  (after all there is a button for that).   Before long … Continue reading →

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Tae Kwon Do – Cultivating Strength

Posted on 2016/05/27 by circuskitchen

For my son’s reference and strength of Body, Mind and Spirit, FWIW:                

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Taegeuk Il Jang – Tae Kwon Do Form #2

Posted on 2016/05/26 by circuskitchen

May 2016 Having learned the Tae Kwon Do form “Chung- Ji” as a white belt, Gavin earned his yellow belt and is now tasked with learning “Taegeuk Il Jang” (which I just found out means “Heaven and Light“):   Some terminology: … Continue reading →

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Gavin’s Grandma Z Dance

Posted on 2016/04/25 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 2nd 2016 Having turned 8, Gavin’s birthday gift from Grandma Z & Grandpa Jack in Florida is the promise of a *trip* to go VISIT them this summer… by himSELF! He took it pretty hard.  Look: 2016-05-02 Gavin’s … Continue reading →

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Many Times a Million

Posted on 2016/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 11th-ish, 2016 Ya parenting is tough.  And sometimes it is so very rough:   So, things with Gavin –while typically sensationally awesome– have sometimes been stupidly rough.  I’ll spare the details but suffice it to say it has involved … Continue reading →

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The Goldfish Cracker Game

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 17th 2016 By Gavin and ClaraJane.   2016-02-17 Goldfish Cracker Game [28 seconds]:

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Gavin and Grandpa Bruce on Trumpets

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Feb 17, 2016   What a joy to witness my dad teaching my son.  Could be anything as far as I care, but it happens to be trumpet. 2016-02-17 TWO TRUMPETEERS [1min,32secs]:        

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