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Best next-door neighbors. Best. Today needs fire.
kristenrudd:
These two have been combative and defiant with me all day, so since it's absolutely gorgeous, I kicked them out and am making them do manual labor. Naturally they're having discussions about theology. And ninja training. And there was peace and much rejoi
kristenrudd:
First baseball game! Machine-pitch rookie league. This kid loves everything he tries.
kristenrudd:
My face when I hear the word, "Minecraft." Also, something's wrong with my FaceTime camera: why is my chin green?
kristenrudd:
Me, today.
kristenrudd:
Sometimes I just need some Paco.
kristenrudd:
Lord of the Rings marathon with MJ. She's never seen them. "But you said none of them would die. And Boromir died." "I lied." "But that made his death even sadder." "Good. You should FEEL it."
kristenrudd:
I've tried like six different witty captions about the fact that all the kids were wearing all black. And MJ went in my closet and "borrowed" my boots. She says they fit, and I'm not ready for this.
kristenrudd:
If your Girls' Night Out doesn't end with wine on the porch after running over copperheads repeatedly with the car, you're doing it wrong.
kristenrudd:
Not even a quick downpour will distract the Ruddlets from their frozen custard. And people say children can't commit.
kristenrudd:
This kid.
kristenrudd:
Went to Starbucks to redeem my free birthday beverage. The barista taking my order was like, "You don't want a venti with tons of shots? No flavors? You can splurge!" And I was all, "I just ordered something besides plain coffee. I did splurge."
kristenrudd:
I love my friends. They're so supportive.
kristenrudd:
Today is my birthday. I had to ask Joshua how old I am; I couldn't remember! I'm 37 today. The good news is that I spent this past year thinking I was already 37 half the time, so it's like getting a year back! Got these results yesterday, giving me the b
kristenrudd:
I dropped a nearly-full quart jar of honey on the granite countertop, shattering the jar and cutting my hand. Glass everywhere. On the bright side, my kitchen is now spectacularly clean. And the boy stopped barfing. And Joshua is home today.
kristenrudd:
Well-played, Monday. Well-played.
kristenrudd:
Food's prepped! Three racks of ribs, a couple dozen or so chicken legs, handmade burgers, two kinds of salad, and at least four kinds of beer. This means I'm off the hook for decorating, right?
kristenrudd:
Twenty pounds of meat. Look, if you're gonna throw a party, do it right.
kristenrudd:
This is the door to the kids' bathroom. MJ is in there, singing rock in the shower: "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows..." Ten points to Gryffindor if you get the reference.
kristenrudd:
I started nature journaling with the kids, which is something I've always wanted us to do, but isn't really my go-to thing. I'm not much of a science or visual arts person. Which is ironic, considering how many people have approached me, asking, "Are you
kristenrudd:
Lunchtime reads with the Ruddlets. #homeschool #shakespeare
kristenrudd:
Dinner prep. You guys. Have I told y'all about my feels for knives?
kristenrudd:
At least it's not as bad as that time she drew me hunting her down with a bow and arrows. There was a trail of blood in that one. #homeschool #parenting
kristenrudd:
Seriously, August. WHAT THE CRAP.
kristenrudd:
"Thou art wise as thou art beautiful." Kicking off our Shakespeare unit with A Midsummer Night's Dream. #homeschool #shakespeare
kristenrudd:
Killian is going to a Boys Only ballet class this week, and he came home with a swag bag. Sweet! #ballet #boysdancetoo
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First day of school! Only made her cry once. And that's because I told her she was only two years away from high school. Quick, someone pass me a paper bag so I can breathe. #homeschool
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First day of school! Only had to tell him twice to put all his clothes back on. #homeschool
kristenrudd:
This made me laugh for an embarrassingly excessive amount of time.
kristenrudd:
Nine years old today. He feels bigger to me already.
