Christmas Highlights

We had a great Christmas!

Rick and I spent a couple days in West Yellowstone snowmobiling, hot tubbing, and relaxing.
My favorite Christmas gifts were Spence, Britt, Isabel, and Max surprising us on our doorstep, and the picture of the Salt Lake temple I've been wanting.

We had a sleepover with Payton and Isabel. They had fun playing games and reading. We also gave them the full spa treatment (a tradition for staying at aunt hil's).

Drew was a wiseman for the Nativity at the ward party.

SLC

Rick had some meetings for work in SLC so we tagged along and played. We fed birds at Sugarhouse Park, swung by Cabela's (Rick's fav), saw the beautiful lights on Temple Square, and Spent some (not enough) time with Nic and Rob. It was a quick but nice gettaway.

MTC

This week I traveled with my brothers and mom to Utah where we took Alec to the MTC. Rick stayed with the kids, so Alec and my fam said their good-byes before we went. Em cried, she has such a tender heart. So I love the MTC. I have mission envy every time I am there. I love the feeling there. Anyway, our trip was great. We stayed with Nic and Rob, ate breakfast at Village Inn (a Fullmer pre MTC tradition), and laughed tonz. At the MTC they advise you to make your good-byes "quick like a band-aid". We cried, but are so proud of Alec. He has always been so spiratually mature and will be a great missionary.

Hanna Montana and the Funky Witch

We had a fun Halloween. The girls had a carnival at school. I took the boys to play some games and fight the crowd. Our ward had a trunk or treat so we hit that, did some trick or treating, then left the kids for a late night while Rick and I went to dinner with friends. Adam loved his costume he cried when we took it off. Drew put a lot of thought into what he wanted to be for Halloweem and decided on Optimus Prime. He assured me it was "just Andrew" under the mask.

It just doesn't get any better than this!

What an incredible week! The Lord has blessed the Fullmer family! Caleb came home on Tuesday night at 11:00 PM (that's why the kids are in their pj's). Amber, Spenc, Nic, Rob and Ben got in early Friday morning (3:00 am). Alec recieved his endowments as Mom, and all 7 siblings and most spouses (we really missed Dave and Britt) shared the sweet experience of being in the temple together. Sunday was Alec's Farwell and Caleb's Homecoming. They both gave increadible talks. I'm so proud of them. We had a big lunch with family and friends after. That night we had Gracie's solo suzuki concert. She worked hard and did wonderful. She had support from lots of family and friends. Inbetween all the events was lots of kickin it with the fam. I never laugh so hard as when I'm with my brothers. My sisters are my best friends and I love time with them. Nothing compares to the bond between sisters. Having them all together was so much fun.

Em loves her uncle

Caleb, Spence, Alec, Josh, Mom, Me, Amber, and Nic

Gracie with her fabulous violin teachers Julie Shuster and her daughter Trista

Proud mommy