Arts Night, Easter, and other spring fun.

Admittedly, Ive taken a slight hiatus from blogging. So bare with me while I catch up in one post, heavy on photos.

Spring is when it seems like all sports collide and we take life day by day and hope to squeeze it all in. Its also the time I look at our calendar and commitments and feel overwhelmed, so start quitting things. So, I've done just that. In a few short weeks, we will be down to Tae Kwan Do and piano. I'm shooting for a more spontaneous summer.

Two notable mentions are Arts Night and Easter. Two of my favorite annual events. Arts Night was once again, so much fun. We had a neighborhood table and this year we were front and center. We held our own with a fun active group. Dave and I 'won' a package "Date nights for a year," and it was like Christmas morning the next day looking at all of the participating businesses. We are going to do our best to pull off using all of the gift cards. We just have so much fun with each other and with a lot of our favorite people. Yay for Arts Night!

We spent Easter on the Willard farm again this year and it was the most lovely day. The sun was shining and there was minimal wind. We ate outside and played games and just enjoyed the time with family and friends. I say it every year, but we honestly feel like we are the luckiest ones to be included at such a special gathering.

Now, for a photo overload to officially catch me up. Enjoy!

Sully- first game, first goal! 

A big spring snow storm brings a power outage- the kids loved it. 

Impromptu night out with Maggie and Mandy. 

Arts Night

Scientists at the Science Center. Anna and Greta. 

Easter Egg hunt after church. 

Annual Munce photo at the farm. 

Easter bunny ears all around. 

Greta girl, first game! She gets her first goal at the next game :). 

The best thing about swimming season 2019 is that the
kids can put on their own suits (almost). 

5k prep. Maggie is back there giving me the bird. 

Sully's Mariposa de Casa field trip.
All of the giggles and excitement when the mariposa landed on his cabeza. 

Career day for Greta.
She chose a scientist and Dave's heart exploded. 

Snack time for Piper. At least she is organized ;).

Banana bread with Khloe. 

Color belt testing- officially green belts! 

Quick pic with Master Hoover. 

Owen is a Newsie! 

Kimber 💛 Munce
Kade (8), Anders (7weeks), Sully (almost 7), Annika (6), Greta (5), Khloe and Piper (3).

Courtney and Andrew get married!

Wedding bells rang for Courtney and Andrew last weekend and we were beyond honored to have a big part in their special day. Sully was her ring bearer and the girls were flower girls, quite possibly the sweetest trio there ever was (I may be slightly biased). We have been anticipating their big weekend for months and we were so excited when it finally arrived.

They got married in Luverne, MN, so we decided to make a weekend of it and enjoy the pool and the hotel room. We went directly from school on Friday and to the rehearsal where the kids wowed the rest of the bridal party with their professionalism- all of our hard work definitely paid off...until about 15 minutes in when they were silly and goofy on the altar. We joined the party at the rehearsal dinner on the farm and then came home for a quick swim before hitting the sack.

Saturday morning was more swimming followed by photos for the girls, lunch, more photos, and FINALLY the actual wedding. They walked slow, smiled, and tossed the petals like a few professionals, even Piper slowed her roll for the first half of the walk. I was a mess and barely could keep composed, they were all just so sweet and it was such an honor and I could honestly not be happier for Courtney and Andrew.

We rounded out the evening with a wedding dance with Isaac and Anna and loads of M and Ms and cookies and wedding cake. Piper said it best, as we were laying in bed that evening, BEST DAY EVER. Family time is the best time.

Congrats Andrew and Courtney, I'm so happy you have each other and that we get both of you. 💗

Easy peasy family photo ;).

The drama of painting Piper's nails. 

Courtney and the girls getting ready. 

Courtney and her crew. 

Courtney, Andrew and the kids.

Bridal party. 

Celebration.  

Sweet sisters. 

This one melts me. 

Right before the walk down.

Its always more fun with the cousins around. 

My mom, Maggie and I. 

Family photo.

Sweet sisters :).

So many reception treats. 

Handsome Sully. 

Grandma and the boys. 

Greta and Uncle Jeff.

Maggie and Anna.

This firecracker. 

Tiny dancer. 

Piper and Isaac. 

The tiniest dancer. 

Sweet baby cakes with her painted nails. 

Courtney and Sully- he's got ups!

This girl, happiest when loved on by her mama or dada. 

Baby cakes couldn't hang. 

Twins. 

Dave dancing with the kids like he did when they were little.

Snowy cold spring soccer.

Spring in South Dakota is an absolute crap shoot, this year being no different. We have had colder than cold temps, mega rain, some snow, and our share of winter mixes. I should know better than to sign the kids up for spring soccer, but they seriously love it so much. So, soccer season started. Many of the fields are still flooded due to previous rains, so we are practicing indoors for Greta, but outdoor for Sully. We will keep bundling up!

Turf practice for Greta- I spy a three year old out there. 

Piper grew into THE tracksuit. 

Sully practicing as the snow falls. Burr. 

Kinder round up for Greta!

Greta had kinder round up at Sonia Sotomayor last week and was an absolute champ. It definitely helped that we had gone through it all last year and we have been around the school quite a bit this year, so we were all al little more comfortable. She walked into the classrooms with confidence and ease and was very polite to the teachers. Im so proud of her. I often times worry that she is the middle child, but her spunk and lovable personality shine so bright and I'm constatnly so impressed with her. I can't wait to see her rock kindergarten and to take on spanish like a champ.

Greta girl- she grew up pretty fast. I love her so much. 

Greta and Sully. 

Greta and Piper.