A night of Games

We enjoy getting people together and having a good laugh. What better way to do that but by having a game night. We invited my brothers, some of there friends and the Wirth's. There was plenty of junk food to go around. And mostly all the people that came over hadn't eaten yet. We started off the night playing cranium and then later played Buzz Word. The kids were really good. Nichelle put Charlie down to sleep at 7:30 and I put Addison down at the same time. Isaac and Alexa played really good. They had a couple of spats but it got resolved and they played nice.
Everyone got along really well and seemed to enjoy each other. Neal is the most sarcastic person you will ever meet and has something to say about everything. I love having him around because he always makes me laugh.. Here are some pictures of the night. We had a great time and hope to do this again

This is Nichelle trying to be Queen Elizabeth..Anthony didn't get it..lol


This is Anthony trying to be Elvis.. Nichelle got it...


The game getting serious


Nichelle making faces...don't make em if you don't want me to post them..HEHEHE


Gabby and Jake


So I put Isaac down at 9:30 about an hour and 1/2 past his normal bed time. Nichelle tried to lay Alexa down but she didn't want to and kept getting out of bed. This is Alexa with her second wind running around the kitchen at 10:00 at night.
she was a happy little red riding hood who didn't want the night to end!

Lucas turns 1!

Our nephew Lucas Matthew Calisch turned one this Saturday. His party was for 12:30 in the afternoon and it was a cold windy day. Matt and Inge decided to have it at this place called Bid Adventures in Westfield. Its and indoor play place that has slides and tubes you crawl through and big ball pits. They have many rooms there to hold the party in. Lucas' room was in the blue room. Each room there has a rope for a pinata. Inge had a Curious George one. The party was Curious George themed. There were strings tied on the back and each child got to pull one string. Isaac went but couldn't even break the string. Thank God for the big kids that were there. Lucas just took it all in. He walked around proud to see all his friends there. Every time I was looking for him he was off playing. He was happy and proud all day.
When it came time for cake things got a little hectic because the lady that worked there came in and said you have 10 minutes to be out. At this point we didn't even cut the cake yet. So we all rushed around sand happy birthday and ate quick and then cleaned up. Lucas enjoyed the cake and didn't look away from it as we sang to him.
Isaac and Addison had a ball there too. Addison loved the ball pit and got mad if we took her out Isaac seemed awstruck by it all. He didnt want to go up in the tubes but enjoyed the ball pit and the slide that really hurt your butt!

Isaac going down


Addison ready for some cake!


Uncle Matt taking a break!


Me being a monkey..what?


A cool shot Adam took


We all had a great day, but to tell you the truth my head really really hurt after it was over.

Daddy's cookin creation

This is what Adam does while I'm away at work. He makes crazy suppers. This particular night he decided to make salads. If you have ever seen the movie "Nacho Libre" the main character Ignacio a monastery cook who feeds orphan children by day and by night transforms himself into Nacho Libre. Well anyways there is a part where he makes up these amazing salads and the orphan children are so happy. This is where is he got his idea from...enjoy

Yankee Candle

Today we had play group at Yankee Candle and it was a good turn out. We started off by letting the kids make their own candle. Isaac picked a shield and a sword. The man that worked there was very nice and enjoyed the children. Isaac wanted to just dip it and the man kept talking and talking..it was cute. All said and done no one got burnt! Addison and Charlie had fun walking around being big girls. Addison was content with pulling everything off the shelves, while Charlie was content with holding on to a bling bling ring.
I love those girls.
The best part was the snow. If you have never been there it snows every 4 minutes. The snow is like fine bubbles. The kids loved it and and waited for it to go off, time and time again. Isaac decided he was going to take his shoe off and catch the snow. Alexa really enjoyed catching the snow and got really excited when the time came for it to fall. As you can see in the pictures...


Isaac also had fun trying on silly hats. Around our house Isaac is the Jester and Adam is the King. It was cute seeing him wear that for like a second. Adam had a laugh when he saw the picture today. All in all we had a great day.

Reflections

God is so good to us. I just want to give Him praise for all is he doing and continues to do in our lives. I am thankful for good health and wellness in our lives. There has been so much death around me lately in my workplace.
People dying left and right in front of me. Not knowing whether or not they know Jesus troubles my soul. I hurt and yearn for them as well as their families. The other night a man came in the had shot himself in his head, and he later died. What drives a person to be so low so down on life that they need to take themselves out. He is burning in Hell as I type this. God is so beautiful and majestic isn't He? I took this picture this summer and His beauty is all around us. Why can't people see? Why can't they just stop sinning? God's heart is broken for America, for the world. There is hopelessness all around people. Fear of dying yet not doing anything about where they are going. I am challenged to make a difference. To love people in their ugliness and lies. I yearn for God's broken heart and I feel it. I am torn inside at what this world has become and is becoming. Our children are being raised up in this world, we need to make a difference for them. At what cost though? What is it going to take for a change? What will we need to sacrifice? The Lord created this beautiful world for His Glory. He wanted us to walk with him to be in His presence. Sin has ripped us far from Him, we need Him. I am thankful for where God has taken us and is bringing us. I need God to change my heart, break it for the hurting, for the homeless, for the beaten children, for the unborn taken away in the womb up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, for the wealthy, for the broken marriages, for the specially challenged children, for the people who are looking at porn, for my own children.
This was just a reflection of my thoughts right now at this moment.

Simpleness in the day

Bath time is always a favorite part of the day. I have been giving the kids baths during the day because I work during the night. When Addison hears the water running she comes crawling as fast as those little legs allow her to. Isaac is naked before I can even say the word bath time. They would sit in it all day if I let them. Today they were in for about 20 minutes and their skin was like an old raisin. These are the days that I love the simple ones that don't require and outing or getting dressed.

McDonald's Tuesday

So its becoming more and more frequent that Nichelle and I go there. Its cheep we use the dollar menu and the kids get to run around and be kids. There is no other place really to bring your children in the winter time. We usually get cookies but today we got pumpkin pie and apple pie. Alexa liked the pumpkin pie as did Isaac. Addison and Charlie were content with anything they can do themselves. Now Isaac and Alexa can get loud at times and sometimes Nichelle and I don't know which mouth it came out of, their screeches sound the same. Hence why we bring them out of the house to get their fireball energy out~I love them all so much. Enjoy the pictures this was our day and now they are all resting! Yes peace and quiet!!!!!

The Circus!

Tonight was the Ringling Brothers circus. We went with our new found friends Anthony and Nichelle and their two daughters Alexa and Charlie. We had lots of fun. Isaac was speechless and in awe. After the show I asked him what his favorite part was and he said the "Gwurl" and then he said " the other Gwurl" It was cute and made me laugh. We then went to Pizza Hut and grabbed a bite to eat considering its like 8 dollars for a food at the circus. I didnt take any pictures but the memory will be there forever.