The Munce Family: Hello May!

We are well into May and its been jam packed with fun activities and warm weather...finally!

As soon as we returned from California I bought a new attachment for the stroller so Sully could ride on the back and it has been life changing. I feel like we are so much more mobile. Im not afraid to take them all on a stroller ride to the park, or to go visit Dave. I wish it had an odometer on it as I can't even begin to imagine the miles we have walked over the past almost four years (what!? I can't believe Sully will be four soon).

In the last week, Dave and I have had two date nights, I have work two evenings, and threw a baby shower, oh and Mother's Day. We are so busy having fun. I feel like my life has opened up since Piper turned six months and since I started working one shift per week. It is just enough to get out of the house and to miss the kids, and for them to miss me. It has put a spring in my step. We have been able to schedule the shifts for when Dave is early out so we have babysitter coverage for about 5 hours during the day which also gives Dave an opportunity to hit the gym. My parents have been helping by picking Sully up from school, which has been fun for both Sully and them. We are still figuring things out around here, but it is safe to say we are headed in the right direction.

On Saturday morning Maggie and I threw a baby shower for our friend Sonia Schumacher. She has been waiting her whole life for this baby and it was so fun to honor her. Maggie and I work so well together, picking up the slack where the other leaves off. She will claim that she picks up after my messes, but we all know its just the opposite ;). Mega thanks to Dave for taking the kids so I could have the house to host. Saturday evening Dave and I went to Art's Night, an annual auction which has turned into one of our favorite outings of the year. We sat at a table with some neighbors for the second year in a row and had a blast. Many of the couples bought art which really brings the level of excitement up. AND, my mom annually gets her art selected, it was exciting to see her's go for $1,000, in the top 15%...yay mom! We can hardly wait until next year.

Mother's Day was perfect. We woke up on Sunday morning and the kids gave me my Mother's Day gift which was a pot of planted flowers they had done the previous day with Dave. It was so sweet. We followed that up with breakfast here and a walk and then lunch and naps. We went to my parent's for pizza after. It was mellow and relaxing. I'm SO thankful to have my kids. They are all so sweet and silly and they fill my heart. Oh, and Dave. Mucho thanks to him for being supportive and helping us to survive this wild (but fun) time in our life.