My Turn To Be Loud

A beautiful day for #nofilter #backyardchickens #springsoftball #myrayofsunshine (at The Blended Shire)

The best gift I ever gave my kids was more siblings...whether or not they agree with me on that point yet😂 #brothers #blendedfamily #toddlerandteenager (at The Blended Shire)

A whole lotta snuggling at today’s opener ❄️ . . . . #softball #playlikeagirl #redraiders #stormsoftball #sisters #softballcatcher #seasonopener

Looking at spring like “heyyyy baby, I miss you, pleassse come back. XOXO 💋 #sendsunshine #sickofwearingpants

A *surprise* room makeover for my Sam over spring break. Tackling huge projects like this help kill the time while the kids are away with the added value of saying goodbye to that nasty off-white carpet and paint a bit at a time! #bedroommakeover #hardwoodfloors #sherwinwilliams #reposegray #boho #diy (at The Blended Shire)

Happy Easter egg day! We miss Cross’ sisters and brother but filled our weekend with baby chicks, best friends, and lots of dye. Oh and chocolate. Can’t forget the chocolate 🍫 (at The Blended Shire)

The more you know #zombiejesus #howconvenientyouwerebornintotheCORRECTreligion #dobetter #criticalthinking #knowyourhistory

It’s not quite home without the chaos #kidsatplay #animalhouse #lonelyspringbreak #blendedfamily #momlife (at The Blended Shire)

When your toddler captures you ignoring him to fight the good fight online #feminist #guncontrol #blacklivesmatter #nohumanisillegal #momlife #humanrights #raisingactivists

Had to brave the snowstorm this morning and have my precious 19 year old cat put down. She spent her last months spoiled in Nicks room, even having her food and water catered to her bed. I can barely handle the pain after now losing all my cats this year. People that don’t care for your animals till the end, that abandon them when they become inconvenient, or who would prioritize their own leisure over the care of a living thing- you make me sick. The world would be a much better place without such callous heartless self centered people in it. #ada #adoptdontshop

Celebrating birthdays, friendship, and most importantly, face bacon! #facebacon #nosuchhingasorderingtoomuch #deserttrio (at The Pig)

Honestly the hardest part of my agenda is the nap. I struggle to put my books down and my rage against the machine keeps the adrenaline pumping on a relatively constant basis #slaythepatriarchy #feminist #read #bibliophile #books #resist #criticalthinking #angerisagift #napchallenged

It’s the little things. These girls constantly surprise me with their creativity, thoughtfulness, and quiet love 💗 #happybirthdaytome #daughters #proudmom #proudstepmom

Thrilled to see Sam at her final Beauty and the Beast show today- what a fantastic performance by everyone! #artsinschools #hoovertheater #hhms #theater #theaterkids #beautyandthebeast

Just when I thought I couldn’t be more impressed- this kid has been killing it with rehearsals and basketball practice keeping her out past bedtime. She juggled it all with aplomb #soproud #girlpower #timemanagement #stagemakeup (at The Blended Shire)

This little beauty is almost 20 years old. Is she more work than when I adopted her at 8 weeks? Absolutely. But pets are family and not disposable or replaceable. Ada is a great example for our children of the great responsibility that comes with pet adoption. No matter the inconvenience, there is no surrendering back to shelters or handing off to friends. There is just continuing love with some extra hard work thrown in. #adoptdontshop #catsofinstagram #geriatriccats #oldlady #stilllovable #kittenatheart #tabbycat #tabbycatsofinstagram (at The Blended Shire)

Make mama proud kids! #resist #raisingactivists #guncontrol #feminism #protest #collegeapplicationessay #wellbehavedwomenseldommakehistory (at The Blended Shire)