Other pics

Mariah running at the park

Mariah and Grandpa at the park

Jason Andrew Decker

Nicole and Jason

Kris and Jason

Grandpa and Jason

Easter

Today we went to Aunt Jean's for lunch...

I was feeling creative last night...

Mariah playing with a puzzle

A toe walker...just like her daddy was!

Mariah wanted to paint...

Jessica and Andy

Jean and Elzo

Andy and Jessica

Dad

Mariah and Andy

Grandma

Mac and Niko eating dessert

Mica

Mom and Mariah

Grandpa Ray

Dogs

Some days Xander doesn't feel like putting up with Tots. That seems to be happening more and more lately. Today, Tots wanted to play but Xander was not in the mood.

Tots thinks he is being sneaky...Like Xander doesn't see him there!

And Tots gets ready to jump on Xander...

And what are we left with but them just circling each other, starring each other down...

Xander is always trying to be helpful...

Some days he tries to help us vacuum, others he wants to help with the laundry

So helpful!

Steve's Birthday Party

This year Steve turns 40...

Over the summer he talked about wanting to have a party to celebrate, but as we started getting closer he was adamant that he did not want one at all. Well after nearly 18 years together, when have I actually listened to him?! Because I figured he would guess I was still going to throw a party, I decided to make it for last night, almost 2 weeks early.

Thank you Joe and Robin for letting me use you as the reason he needed to be at the hotel. Thanks Jess for helping me cover my tracks and keep him from making alternate plans for the night. Thanks Dad for keeping him busy prior to the party and getting him there on time. Thanks everyone for coming.

Costco makes an amazing cake!

Jennifer said it best when she said it was like eating a Suzie-Q

Steve

Mac

Jessica

Andy

Mindy

Anthony and Jama

Rachel, Marty and Aiyana

Aiyana and Fran

Dennis

Brenda and Winfred

Audra and Scott

Jess and Charles

Bob and Jennifer

Tommy

Jacob, Mac, Dennis, Fran and Isaac

Dad, Mom, Andy, Robin and Jessica

Robin, Mindy and Jessica

Jacob, Fran, Aiyana, Marty, Mac, Anthony and Jama

Thanks everyone for the presents...You all know Steve very well as this little display shows...

Steve is always joking about showing up places in a Speedo...Well thanks to Robin and Mindy, he now has one. Be on the look out!

Grandpa Ray knows just what kind of wine to get Steve!

Steve is always looking for LARGE unique coffee mugs since he saw Ozzy Osbourne drinking out of what looked like a cereal bowl on his show several years ago.

Grumpy was so fitting considering the way Steve was the week leading up to the party! Thanks Jess and Charles!