Oh my goodness! I can't believe the amount of time that has past since my last post! Aside from life being EXTREMELY busy - which I'm not complaining about - we choose that - there are things beyond our control. Having just had Mother's Day, I've never appreciated my mother more than I do now. She is an amazing Mom to the 6 of us, our spouses, and her grandkids, but when Mom/Grandma is down, everyone feels the effects. 2 weeks ago my mom broke 3 ribs in her back. After taking her to the ER twice and a doctors check-up later she is still foggy about everything she's been through and is still trying to work through the pain. I pray Mom rebounds quickly but it has been a long and painful 2 weeks already!
Here's my attempt to catch up with what the Runges have been up to the last few weeks because a lot of important things have happened - maybe the recap will help me process where the time went!
Friday, April 24th, the kids helped me color the marshmallow fondant for Kate's cake.
Saturday the 25th was the Southern Minnesota Regional Science Fair - catching moments like this make parenting SO worth it!
For the 2nd year in a row presenting a "crop" related project Jake brought home purple! This year he was also presented with a medal and cash award from AgStar for an outstanding agricultural-related project - we are SO proud and hope he keeps his passion!
After we got back home we started Kate's 5th birthday party! (Her birthday is April 26th but we celebrated with extended family on the 25th.) How many kids can eat on one swing set?!?!
Katelyn Christine and her rainbow cake - she loves Rainbow Dash from My Little Ponies!!!
On April 26th, we finally had Brown Easter at our house - the flu went through multiple households over a couple of weeks and we won the sick-free lottery! After enjoying our "Easter breakfast" at our Fire Department's annual french toast breakfast - as we can never repay them for all they have done - we had our egg hunt. Grandma is giving instructions!
Here they are divvying up the goods!
After we finished with Easter it was back to the birthday girl's favorite activities - swinging...
...and t-ball! Even in a dress!
And a little biking - with the new helmets we bought them for Easter - along with their new bike lights from Uncle Clint and Aunt Marj for Christmas. We are doing everything we can to keep them safe and make sure they are visible!
One of the hardest days lately has been Kate's last day at ECFE on April 30th. We have been involved with ECFE since Jacob was born and we had our "Welcome Baby" visit. It has been an immensely rewarding and amazing 11 years and I don't quite know what I will do with myself with it's end. The final class was bus safety with Fred Lenz of the St. James Bus Company.
We ride the bus across town with them and then they get off and wait while we drive around the circle to be sure they understand how to board a bus at school. They stood so nice!!!
The last picture at ECFE :'(
We also loosened our reigns and let Jake and Keeley attend a Twins game with friends on May 2nd. They made it back home in one piece...breathe....(it was bomber hat day). After setting up for my church's Spring Banquet at the Legion, we visited with family at Clint & Marj's to celebrate Clint's good news!
Back to the Legion bright and early after church Sunday morning - it was a full house! May 3rd was also Scott's birthday.
The Birthday Boy organized and MC'd the Pine Car Derby for the kids:)
Steak, potatoes, and a Blood Mary for birthday supper! That's as far as I can process for now! ;)
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