A beautiful day

A couple weeks ago the family and the Calisch's got together to go apple picking. It was the perfect day to go. The sun was shining and the weather was perfect. We went apple picking first at Dickinson Farm and then went to a park and had a picnic. It was really fun, lots of laughs and conversations. We did this last but it was nicer this year, the little ones (Addison and Charlie) could walk around and pick apples too this time. Plus the older ones were a little more free to play (w/ no fighting)

Charlie, Isaac, Alexa, and Addison

The best part of apple picking is that you can just pick an apple right off the tree and eat it.

Sweetness.

I told you they were more free this yr.

Charlie got bored (I guess) w/ picking apples so she stared just pulling all the leaves off too.

Beautiful Danielle

Anthony being a bad influence and trying to scare Alexa

Side note we filled that huge bag that Anthony's holding and then split the apples but then Anthony decided to give all the apples to them as long as they make us something out of them. Sp Danielle made apple loaf which was SOOOOO stinkin good. thanks Danielle

Off to the park

Adam on this weird twirly thing that was really fun.

I love how no one is looking at me who's trying to take the pic

The girls (Alexa has been doing these weird poses lately, quite funny actually)

Best Friends (I love ya Danielle)

Boy Crazy.....Already?

So Alexa has been telling everyone for over a week now that she wants to get married. First it was to Anthony(her dad) but then I tried to explain that's not possible, but she could marry someone like her Daddy. So then she moved on to saying she wants to marry her friend Isaac. Then she said she wants 10 baby girls. She's only 4 is this normal for her to want marriage and babies already. It reminds me of me when I was small. I have always wanted to be a mom and wife, so maybe she has some of me in her.
The funny part is the other day we went to the park w/ 2 of her boy friends, Isaac and Xavier and on the way she was So excited to go play w/ them. We got there before Issac got there and when they arrived my mom said she heard Alexa introduce Isaac to Xavier like this, " Xavier this is Isaac, my lover" who uses that word "lover" I surely don't. And today she keeps asking to go play w/ them. She really needs more girl friends. Well I have to say both the boys are so cute, so at least she has good taste, but I'm scared this is just the beginning of her being boy crazy, let the journey begin.......I guess.
Here's some pics of them at the park.
Looking at a Lady bug.

Charlie w/ Oreo in her mouth.....yummy

Looking at the ducks

Xavier and Alexa (He's 1/2 Portarican. Both naturally tan w/ beautiful eyes)

The day before at a diiferent park. Alexa and Isaac running together, holding hands

Isaac and Alexa (again beautiful eyes and hopes for a blue eyed grand baby)

All the kids: Alexa, Xavier, Isaac, Addison, and Charlie

Another fun day in the sun.

Three Day Birthday

My baby girl turned 4 over a week ago. I can't believe how fast she has grown. She is growing into such a smart girl. She is constantly asking questions and wanting to learn things. It seems as though her mind never stops going, just like her body. She's still my hyper kid w/ a great personality.

We had a very weird birthday this year. We planned a birthday party for Alexa and 3 days before the day we were suppose to have it, we found out the place was closed down for awhile, so we had to change the location of where we were gonna have it. So that was stressful. Then between almost everyone cancelling on the day before and the day of her birthday I was overwhelmed for sure. But we still had a birthday and had fun. Plus it made her birthday seem to last 3 days. We had the party on Sat. On Sunday at church her friends that couldn't make it gave her gifts, so she was SO excited to come home and open those presents. Then on Monday her friends from a different church that we do play dates w/ decided to give her a lil' special party. We went to the park and they surprised her w/ gifts, food, and cake. The next couple of days after she would ask "Is it still my birthday?" So a stressful day became a blessing. She had fun and enjoyed a lot of cake, which I think was her favorite part. So thank you everyone who took time to show my lil' girl that she's special.

Side note it was also great this wk. we had my brother and mom in town for her birthday so they got to enjoy her day(s) w/ her too. I think that was the icing on her cake.

Sat. at the water park.

Aiden

Oh did I mention on Sat. it rained like crazy on and off. It's a good thing the picnic tables were covered. So we all hung out under there for awhile. The kids still ran around in the rain, I guess nothing can stop them.

Nico Running around in the rain.

Kiera

Embracing the rain

Charlie and Aiden waiting for food

She wanted a princess party w/ a princess cake. Since it cost so much for a decorated cake we (my mom and I) decided to buy a paper castle and put it on top of the cake, which was way cheaper and looked cooler if you ask me. Plus she loved it.

Alexa was very generous when it came to opening her gifts. Her friend Kiera asked, " Can I open 1?" Alexa was more than willing to let her open 1 and they opened the rest of the gift together it was really cute.

My brother got Alexa a huge water gun that she could barely hold up when it had water in it. But she loved watching everyone get sprayed w/ it.

At home playing w/ all the new toys.

My lil' princess (w/ her fake special and princess bathing suit)

Sunday after church opening more gifts.

Monday: playing in the park

Where's Charlie? (behind the tree)

As soon as the moms started calling food and cake time Alex ran over and wouldn't let the cake out of her site.

Once again she let her friends help her open the gifts they gave her and show her what everything was.

On Monday after the park we decided to go to Six Flags since we have season passes and free passes. Just an add on to Alexa's special weekend.

The girls actually got out of their seats and went up w/ the other kids to watch the Wiggles show

Alexa loves the mist machines for some reason. She will stand in front of each of them until she's drenched.

My bro

the last ride always seems to be the wtaer ride that Charlie can't go on. So Charlie and I enjoyed the view of the pic above and watched everyone else on the ride.

When they got off the ride they were all wet

always have to end w/ the carasouls since they are right next to the entrance and exit.

So that was Alexa's 4th birthday. I'm still in shock that sh'e 4. I love you Alexa, Happy Birthday