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07.31.052017-04-11T02:41:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/04/04/bert-eyebrow/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20170403_114434.jpgIMG_20170403_1144342017-04-04T18:52:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/03/09/give-a-dog-a-what/2017-03-09T03:13:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/03/09/sage-advice/2017-03-08T20:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/11/01/all-hallows-eve/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-10-31-19-08-34.jpg2016-10-31-19-08-34Checking for "toe jam"https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-10-31-19-03-51.jpg2016-10-31-19-03-51A rare moment of resthttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/download_20161031_195254.jpegdownload_20161031_195254https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-10-31-19-02-08.jpg2016-10-31-19-02-08Pumpkin-bearing piratehttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-10-31-19-00-17.jpg2016-10-31-19-00-17Arrrrrggghhh!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-10-31-18-59-38.jpg2016-10-31-18-59-38She will never stop moving2017-02-15T21:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/02/15/please/2017-02-15T02:04:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/01/28/welcome-to-the-family/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-01-28-12-59-44.jpg2017-01-28-12-59-442017-01-28T19:23:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/01/27/tbf/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2016-12-25-16-59-18.jpg2016-12-25-16-59-182017-01-27T20:59:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2017/01/04/big-girl-bed/2017-01-04T22:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/12/01/may-i-have-your-attention-please/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/download.jpgdownload2016-12-02T21:45:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/11/28/snow-people/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/download_20161127_192215.jpegdownload_20161127_192215Scary in the lighthttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/download_20161127_192151.jpegdownload_20161127_192151Scarier in the dark2016-11-28T17:12:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/11/21/i-sure-do/2016-11-22T20:44:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/09/19/old-macdonald/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/farm.jpgfarmCutest sheep on the blockhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/farm-5.jpgfarm-5Finally brave enough to feed https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/farm-4.jpgfarm-4Just and alpaca and a goathttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/farm-3.jpgfarm-3Pigs! https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/farm-2.jpgfarm-2Hesitant about the sheep2016-10-31T18:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/10/31/worms/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-10-30-15-59-50.jpg2016-10-30-15-59-50Feedinghttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-10-30-15-55-53.jpg2016-10-30-15-55-53Ticklinghttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-10-30-15-55-37.jpg2016-10-30-15-55-37Looking2016-11-02T03:36:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/08/09/into-the-woods-pt-2/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-30-18-51-34.jpg2016-07-30 18.51.34https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-30-18-25-22.jpg2016-07-30 18.25.22https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-30-17-55-24.jpg2016-07-30 17.55.24Shoving every last bit inhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-30-17-52-29.jpg2016-07-30 17.52.29Roasted broccoli!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-30-07-03-11.jpg2016-07-30 07.03.11https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-29-20-29-40.jpg2016-07-29 20.29.40https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-29-18-08-52.jpg2016-07-29 18.08.52https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-29-16-11-11.jpg2016-07-29 16.11.112016-08-09T20:24:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/07/12/a-new-neighborhood/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-08-16-32-17.jpg2016-07-08 16.32.17Mastering both feet first.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160712_111627.jpgIMG_20160712_111627https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160712_110546.jpgIMG_20160712_110546https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-10-12-43-38-1.jpg2016-07-10 12.43.38-1... And watering herself.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-10-12-42-51.jpg2016-07-10 12.42.51Watering the flowers...https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-02-12-36-18-1.jpg2016-07-02 12.36.18-1Splashing is the best!2016-07-12T17:13:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/07/01/a-green-thumb/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/9209556942233229802-account_id1.jpg9209556942233229802-account_id=1Moving dirt is even better!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/9103342035620561631-account_id1.jpg9103342035620561631-account_id=1Dirt! Yeah!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/3631969293913258910-account_id1.jpg3631969293913258910-account_id=1See? See this petal?https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1549230122062187033-account_id1.jpg1549230122062187033-account_id=1Dirt is the best. 2016-07-02T00:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/05/12/confessions/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-04-17-13-14-19.jpg2016-04-17 13.14.19Family does SeaLife. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-04-16-16-18-03.jpg2016-04-16 16.18.03Birthday cake! (Ada had no interest in this.)https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-04-16-13-30-09.jpg2016-04-16 13.30.09Hanging with Grandpa by the river.2016-05-12T19:16:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/03/20/oldie/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/16-03-18-21-04-25-108_deco.jpg16-03-18-21-04-25-108_deco2016-03-20T14:38:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/03/20/cultured/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/16-03-20-09-23-56-671_deco.jpg16-03-20-09-23-56-671_decohttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/16-03-20-09-24-25-776_deco.jpg16-03-20-09-24-25-776_deco2016-03-20T14:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/03/14/exploration/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-03-13-13-12-53-1.jpg2016-03-13 13.12.53-1https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-03-13-12-27-53-1.jpg2016-03-13 12.27.53-1https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-03-13-12-16-15-2.jpg2016-03-13 12.16.15-22016-03-14T19:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/03/09/outward-appearances/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-03-06-08-49-21.jpg2016-03-06 08.49.21Straight outta 1987https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-03-05-12-19-39.jpg2016-03-05 12.19.39Baked bean hair2016-03-09T18:43:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/02/10/overdue/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-02-06-18-33-06.jpg2016-02-06 18.33.06Sharinghttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-02-06-18-58-40.jpg2016-02-06 18.58.40Tractor Rides!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-02-06-09-02-37.jpg2016-02-06 09.02.37Opa/Ada Bonding Time2016-02-10T21:18:00+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2016/01/08/push-it/2016-01-08T18:09:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/12/28/happy-holidays/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-08-46-28.jpg2015-12-25 08.46.28Loving the cold!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-26-14-52-37.jpg2015-12-26 14.52.37https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-08-43-42.jpg2015-12-25 08.43.42A true Minnesotanhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-08-43-15.jpg2015-12-25 08.43.15Sliding (with a little pull) down the hillhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-13-13-57.jpg2015-12-25 13.13.57https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-24-07-15-18.jpg2015-12-24 07.15.18New diapers!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-24-07-13-53.jpg2015-12-24 07.13.53New socks!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-24-07-11-44.jpg2015-12-24 07.11.44Eerie LED goldfishhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-12-30-34.jpg2015-12-25 12.30.34https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-25-13-18-01.jpg2015-12-25 13.18.012015-12-28T02:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/12/22/laughs/2015-12-22T23:13:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/12/14/oops/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-06-09-02-45.jpg2015-12-06 09.02.45Hmmm... is this what I think it is?https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-06-09-02-57.jpg2015-12-06 09.02.57YES! Crackers.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-13-18-01-55.jpg2015-12-13 18.01.55"Helping" with laundry.2015-12-14T18:56:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/11/06/show-me-your-teeth/2015-11-06T16:17:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/11/03/spooky/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-10-31-15-58-12.jpg2015-10-31 15.58.12Two pumpkins and our little pumpkin. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-10-31-11-38-46.jpg2015-10-31 11.38.46Went right for the grubby, germ-filled reins. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-10-31-11-35-19.jpg2015-10-31 11.35.19Ada: skeptical of the motion Jackie: clearly did not wash or comb hair for the occasionhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015-10-31-11-32-58.jpg2015-10-31 11.32.58Awe! This ride is going to be amazing!2015-11-03T16:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/08/10/ahoy/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150805_203514563.jpgIMG_20150805_203514563Arrrrrrgh!2015-10-27T19:23:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/19/14-of-a-year/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150718_160923269.jpgIMG_20150718_160923269https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150718_191227818.jpgIMG_20150718_1912278182015-10-27T19:23:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/13/get-your-hot-dogs-here/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150710_184643916.jpgIMG_20150710_184643916Steve, you need a hair cut.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150712_113222.jpgIMG_20150712_1132222015-10-27T19:23:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/14/monks-and-friendship-and-family/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150712_161627.jpg20150712_161627What a handsome family.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150712_161515917.jpgIMG_20150712_161515917Way to ruin that one, Ada!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150712_151302.jpg20150712_151302Great-grandparents are wonderful!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150713_112239.jpgIMG_20150713_112239Great-grandma with a calm baby.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150713_165349.jpgIMG_20150713_165349Ada dancing up a storm at Jugfest.2015-10-27T19:23:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/10/paradiddle-flam-drag/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/paradiddle.gifparadiddlehttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/paradiddle1.pngparadiddlehttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/flam.gifflamhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/drag.gifdraghttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/paradiddle.pngparadiddle2015-10-27T19:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/12/309/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-18-14-141.jpg2015-10-11 18.14.14Mmmm! Spoon!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-18-14-14.jpg2015-10-11 18.14.14Mmmm! Spoon!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-17-32-26.jpg2015-10-11 17.32.26No sauerkraut for me?!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-10-09-12.jpg2015-10-11 10.09.12Can't beat that fall color!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-10-01-10.jpg2015-10-11 10.01.10Testing out the slide with Dad's help.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-09-56-45.jpg2015-10-11 09.56.45So much fun she couldn't contain the drool!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-09-50-55.jpg2015-10-11 09.50.55Contemplating life. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-11-09-49-32.jpg2015-10-11 09.49.32My phone sometimes chooses to focus on the background rather than my intended subject.2015-10-27T18:54:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/26/an-old-favorite/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-09-07-49-15.jpg2015-10-09 07.49.15Aww..2015-10-26T17:24:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/23/tummy-time/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-12-19-56-27.jpg2015-10-12 19.56.27Mmm! Squash! The best (and only) food I've ever had.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-12-19-45-00.jpg2015-10-12 19.45.00What is this?!2015-10-22T18:10:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/22/love-and-marriage/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-18-11-10-53.jpg2015-10-18 11.10.53Toy nibbles!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-18-09-41-44.jpg2015-10-18 09.41.44Exploring the apple trees at Oma and Opa's house.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-17-18-15-17.jpg2015-10-17 18.15.17The Janager defacing centerpieces while MH responds with the perfect eye roll.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-17-18-09-53.jpg2015-10-17 18.09.53The facial expressions here are priceless.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-17-18-08-09.jpg2015-10-17 18.08.09Still trying to figure out this forward-facing camera thing. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-17-17-11-57.jpg2015-10-17 17.11.57Reading books with Uncle Michael.2015-10-22T18:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/09/mr-and-mrs-time/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-06-20-17-52.jpg2015-10-06 20.17.52Enjoying some classy beverages at W.A. Frost.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-06-19-23-22.jpg2015-10-06 19.23.22Living it up on what will likely be the last good patio night of the season for us. 2015-10-09T19:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/08/seasonal-favorites/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-02-07-18-47.jpg2015-10-02 07.18.472015-10-09T18:50:17+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/10/06/showered-with-love/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-13-51-52.jpg2015-10-04 13.51.52New favorite game: beat up Uncle Louie.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-13-51-30.jpg2015-10-04 13.51.30Lovely centerpieces by Dad and the aunts. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-13-33-38.jpg2015-10-04 13.33.38Best buds.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-13-17-59.jpg2015-10-04 13.17.59Time to recharge! There are still two more hours to go, Ada.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-12-28-57.jpg2015-10-04 12.28.57Deep conversations with Great Grandma.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-12-25-02.jpg2015-10-04 12.25.02A good attempt at being photogenic. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-12-06-31.jpg2015-10-04 12.06.31Making friends with cousins! (Or just staring out the window while being admired by cousins.)https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-10-04-11-09-37.jpg2015-10-04 11.09.37A bit skeptical about Auntie Laura's scarf.2015-10-06T14:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/09/23/into-the-woods/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4147.jpgDSCF4147This is the spot, Ada! This is the spot! Aren't you excited about hanging out exactly where your parents got hitched? (No.)https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4146.jpgDSCF4146Classic Ruprechts. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4140.jpgDSCF4140Our little bear cub.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4136.jpgDSCF4136Swinging in the mini hammock.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4129.jpgDSCF4129Happy morning baby! Made it through night one.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4125.jpgDSCF4125Warming some milk by the fire.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4123.jpgDSCF4123Hanging in the woods with Dad is the best!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4120.jpgDSCF4120Hiking wears a girl out. Or, rather, riding along on a hike wears a girl out.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dscf4114.jpgDSCF4114A bit confused, but there's excitement brewing deep down inside.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-19-12-05-04.jpg2015-09-19 12.05.04Soft sand: most interesting texture yet!2015-09-25T01:57:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/09/08/parking/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150907_195347.jpgIMG_20150907_195347https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150907_112939231.jpgIMG_20150907_112939231Basking in the dappled shade.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150907_113110711.jpgIMG_20150907_113110711The bullying begins.2015-09-08T01:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/09/03/a-wee-renaissance/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ren-fest-5.jpgren fest 5Dead baby.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ren-fest-4.jpgren fest 4What IS this thing?! (Said both Ada and the goat.)https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ren-fest-3.jpgren fest 3Well-played, MN Pickle Boys.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ren-fest-2.jpgren fest 2Musical entertainment after a failed attempt to nurse Ada at the festival. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ren-fest-1.jpgren fest 1Baby don't care. 2015-09-04T15:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/08/30/musical-enlightenment/2015-08-30T22:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/08/19/meow/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-15-22-04-29.jpg2015-08-15 22.04.29https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-12-20-28-31-1.jpg2015-08-12 20.28.31-1https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-12-19-50-43-1.jpg2015-08-12 19.50.43-1https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-12-19-22-22-1.jpg2015-08-12 19.22.22-1https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-12-19-16-26-1.jpg2015-08-12 19.16.26-12015-08-19T17:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/28/this-week-in-ruprecht-news/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/date-night.jpgDate Nighthttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/swaddling.jpgSwaddling2015-07-10T14:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/01/a-big-weekend/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030666-e1435716094300.jpgP1030666https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030663-e1435716060380.jpgP1030663Post shots. This kid has got it together!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030661.jpgP1030661Poor little thigh with TWO shot holes!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030660.jpgP1030660The fam taking a break from the unpacking.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030659-e1435715899228.jpgP1030659A new (mostly unpacked) kitchen!2015-07-09T19:34:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/05/on-the-town/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030670-e1436125762812.jpgP1030670https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/p1030669.jpgP1030669Captivated by the water animals.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150705_140143.jpgIMG_20150705_140143Hanging in the lost world with a rhino.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150705_140010.jpgIMG_20150705_140010Looking at prehistoric skeletons with Dad.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150705_135923.jpgIMG_20150705_135923A rare Mom sighting on camera! https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150705_140226.jpgIMG_20150705_140226https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150705_140325.jpgIMG_20150705_140325General "awe" face displayed almost the entire time we were at the museum.2015-07-09T19:33:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/08/chasin-waterfalls/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150707_202300594_hdr.jpgIMG_20150707_202300594_HDR2015-07-09T19:33:32+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/07/09/hats-off/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_20150709_093958.jpgIMG_20150709_0939582015-07-09T19:59:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/04/22/shes-here/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imag0119.jpgChild and dogTivo is tolerating Ada so well!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-20-12-23-29.jpg2015-04-20 12.23.29Eyes open. Finally.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-19-18-06-40.jpg2015-04-19 18.06.40Resting peacefully is what she does best.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-17-20-53-02.jpg2015-04-17 20.53.02Being born is hard work and deserves a nap.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-20-18-10-34.jpg2015-04-20 18.10.34Most of the family all in one chair.2015-07-09T15:36:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/02/27/34-weeks-4-days-and-unsupervised/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/belly-34.jpgBelly 34https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bath.jpgBathhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mac-and-cheese.jpgmac and cheese2015-07-09T15:32:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/19/family-bonding/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/laundry.jpgLaundryFresh whites courtesy of Jan R. Nelson!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/food-prep.jpgFood PrepFirst test - cranberry pork roast.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cowboy-beans.jpgCowboy Beanshttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pedis.jpgPedisMatching pedis! Cute!2015-07-09T15:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/04/05/happy-easterdue-date/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-04-12-17-20.jpg2015-04-04 12.17.20Steve is THRILLED about our most recent purchase at the St. Croix Falls Public Library! https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-04-11-47-24.jpg2015-04-04 11.47.24Lunch at Drive-In in Taylors Falls.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-04-10-55-07.jpg2015-04-04 10.55.07https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-04-09-24-29.jpg2015-04-04 09.24.29Revisiting the wedding site on the St. Croix River.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-03-29-14-28-57.jpg2015-03-29 14.28.57First full SPCO concert in the Ordway's new Concert hall!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-03-29-10-16-57.jpg2015-03-29 10.16.57Taking in the spring flowers at Como.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-04-05-11-00-26.jpg2015-04-05 11.00.2640 weeks and going strong... 2015-07-09T15:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/04/13/guess-what-still-pregnant/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/non-stress-test.jpgnon stress testHere I am, living it up with some Goldfish and apple juice.2015-07-09T15:30:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/04/15/lost-and-found/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/st-jude.jpgSt JudeAh... here's to the patron saint of desperate situations!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sperry.jpgSperrySlip-on shoes - a pregnant lady's best friend.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/quiche.jpgQuicheZOMG! Look at that delicious quiche!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/modesty.jpgModestyYep. Cannot sit with my legs together at this point.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/belly.jpgbellyI'd avoided all of this until about two weeks ago...2015-07-09T15:30:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/05/13/adas-firsts/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-10-15-45-33.jpg2015-05-10 15.45.33So green! So lush! So sleepy!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-10-09-45-00.jpg2015-05-10 09.45.00At least she stayed awake for this one!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-03-11-57-17.jpg2015-05-03 11.57.17So happy! One of them is, at least. https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-01-14-31-07.jpg2015-05-01 14.31.07Ann is such a calming force that she put Ada right to sleep.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-01-11-34-05.jpg2015-05-01 11.34.05Apparently it was more thrilling for some of us than others.https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-04-17-20-40-56.jpg2015-04-17 20.40.56It took a lot of naps to recover from the birthing process!2015-07-08T15:17:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/06/01/adas-first-true-love/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150531_204747204.jpgIMG_20150531_204747204Under the influence of Yanni.2015-07-11T11:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/06/11/accolades/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150611_153654.jpgIMG_20150611_153654Do they make this in my size?!https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1434054621118-859070141.jpg1434054621118-859070141https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150611_152038.jpgIMG_20150611_152038Slightly skeptical but very tolerant.2015-07-08T15:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/06/20/happy-2-month-birthday-ada/https://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150617_182438.jpgIMG_20150617_182438Such a tasty fist!2015-07-08T15:16:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/04/07/steve-does-poetry/2015-04-08T13:50:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/31/the-word-of-isaac/2015-04-07T14:32:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/23/steves-turn-robots-reading-books-in-space-and-stuff/2015-03-28T03:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/19/compliments-of-steve/2015-03-20T17:44:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/14/doing-the-doula-thing/2015-03-14T01:33:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/03/07/get-your-gamble-on/2015-03-07T00:26:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/02/24/weve-been-enlightened/2015-02-24T23:43:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/02/20/theres-something-about-harry/2015-03-03T00:16:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/2015/02/12/so-it-begins/2015-02-12T21:19:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ruprechtfamilymatters.com/about/2015-02-12T19:14:12+00:00weekly0.6https://ruprechtfamilymatters.comdaily1.02018-06-12T19:40:59+00:00