A weekend full of Apples

We started the weekend off picking apples with my Mom Jim and Anna at Doles Orchard. We had to get a bunch of apples for Alison's Birthday Party on Sunday which of course was an apple theme. It was my Mom and Anna's first time picking so my mom was all excited to use the apple picker. She was a good sport as usual with all the making fun of. Everyone had a good time and we ended up picking over 40 lbs of apples. By far the most I have ever picked. We were also able to see the Pigs, chickens, pumpkins and Flowers. Alison loved seeing the pigs but got really upset when they would shove each other. Here are some pictures of that little adventure.

Daddy and Ali

Ali and her 1st of many apples of the weekend

Mom and her picker

Daddy and Ali on a walk through the orchard

Mom and Jim at Dole's Orchard

Aunt Anna and Ali on the Hammock

Look at all those pumpkins

After the farm we headed back to the house for some more party prep and some dinner and a couple presents for Alison since she saw my mom bring them in all wrapped and what kid could wait until the next day to open them. The next morning was spent with lots more running around getting ready for the party and then the party itself at 11. We just had a small gathering, but it was a bunch of fun. After the party and some cleanup we headed out to dinner, to Apple Bees of course. We actually didn't plan that but it does sound like something I would do so I'm sure no one will believe me. Anyways, Here are some more pictures.

Alison's present from the Pustulka's This thing is so neat. It's an all in one art kit and she LOVES it.

Another present from the Pustulka's. If you look carefully she has all 3 pairs of underwear on.

Alison painting her mask (the apron was from her 1st Birthday Party)

Nathan Hanisko painting his mask

Brady Hanisko painting (yes they are twins)

The AWESOME Apple birthday cake made by Grammie Smith

Mason (Alison's daycare buddy) enjoying a little bread. He has the most beautiful eyes!

Payson having some lunch

Brady, Nathan, Alison and Max. Max (3) is Alison's boyfriend from daycare, ever since Alison started going to daycare Max just loved her. He's so cute.

Singing "happy berday to me"

So cute!

Having a handful of frosting

Look at what she did to this cake. She really enjoyed it.

Showing off her sticky frosting covered hands on a little bit of a sugar rush.

Little down time with Aunt Anna

"coot as a butin" aka "cute as a button"