Happy 11th Birthday, Wyatt!

Poor Wyatt didn't get to have a day off for his birthday like Henry did. In fact, he had to be at school early since he is now on Student Council. He said that he had a really good day, though, which in the end is all that matters.

Love you, Wy-guy!!

Happy 8th Birthday, Henry!

Henry's birthday fell on Martin Luther King Day so he was lucky to have the day off. He chose to go bowling and then have Olive Garden for dinner. It was a very fun day.

Love you, Hankster!

Here's To 2011...

On January 1, 2010, I wrote:

"I will admit to being very happy that 2009 is over. A year like that is something I never want to have to live through, again. The challenges were difficult, painful, stressful. But, the year also showed me that I am a much stronger person than I ever gave myself credit for. So, I am grateful for that discovery.

I am so hopeful for 2010...hope for health....happiness...contentment."

Looking back on 2010, I can post almost the exact same thing, unfortunately. The year didn't go quite as I had planned and for the first 9 months of 2010, it was as stressful as 2009.

However, the last few months definitely helped to close the year out on a very high note and gives me such a renewed hope for 2011.

Like I told Forrest yesterday, only good things are ahead for us from here on out.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!!!

Another Christmas has passed and it was soooo much fun.

On Christmas Eve, we started a new tradition and went to see a movie in the afternoon. I dragged everybody to see Tangled, which Forrest and Lauren had already seen--but didn't mind seeing, again-- and Henry who had no interest in seeing it. Wyatt was willing to do whatever, God bless him.LOL What a cute movie!! Absolutely loved it and I do believe that I heard Henry giggle a time or ten.

We then came home and had a dinner of just "finger foods" that we could munch on while watching "Elf" and "Fred Clause". :
Lauren and Henry decided that they wanted to sleep together downstairs in the basement, so I pulled out the sofa bed for them and they snuggled in for the night.:
SANTA WAS HERE!!!:
SNUGGIES!!!:
A much needed wine opener!:
Oscar Boxers:
Presents from Granny, Nana & Papa, and Aunt Heather and Uncle JJ. Thank you so much!!!:
Lauren got a Bitty Baby American Girl doll with some matching pj's that she immediately had to change into:
And then she did a fashion show for us wearing her new princess hat, her Halloween costume, and some new jewelry all while walking her new Go-Go Walking Puppy:
I hope everyone out there had as wonderful a Christmas as we did.<3

Gingerbread House 2010

Henry's 2nd grade class made gingerbread houses at school today and since one of our neighbors generously volunteered to watch LC for me, I was able to go help out.

Cookies!!!

Today was cookie baking day in the Decker household. We got started at about 9:00am and I just finished up about 30 min. ago.

On this year's cookie menu we have X-mas Pretzels, Peanut Blossoms, Gingerbread Hugs, Snickerdoodles, Hello Dolly's, and Fudge(which isn't even in the picturesLOL).

Wyatt disappeared to a friend's house. He had no interest in helping.*sob*

Even MORE Home Decorating

My new blinds for the kitchen showed up yesterday, and Todd hung them, the new light fixtures in the foyer and kitchen, and the black mirror in the foyer. You may also notice the new paint in the kitchen and foyer. We also painted the dining room and hung some new artwork.

It's all coming along and it makes me giddy.