The weather has been so nice lately that we have had the chance to get outside and enjoy it without freezing ourselves.
Ever see a three legged dog try and run through a snow bank? Frankly, it looks exhausting!
Sledder Girlie!
Snowy Boys!


Grandpa Jonesy and Bran enjoyed being pulled in the sled.
Kiddos love to climb on Grandpa's big roof when the snow gets deep enough.
They created the best slide! So long, so much fun and so fast! We only have a couple of holes in the bottoms of snow pants now - but so worth it.
This kid LOVES to be outside! Sleds! Doggies! Horses! Oh it is all so very good! And his hat is just pretty darn cute!
The rowdies! They sure did have a fun day. So much fun, they have been outside three times since. Uncle Trent is getting pretty good at pulling them with the 4 wheeler.
We sure have wished the other cousins were here to sled with us!

Daddy Daughter Date

This past weekend, while Rae was at a horse sale in Montana with Grandma and Grandpa, Reese got to be the only girl on the arm of her dad at a daddy daughter date night. And thrilled she was! They went to a dance together in Afton- all decked out.
Reese picked out a new dress for the occasion, was presented a beautiful wrist corsage - and was so excited to spend the night with her dad! They had a great time. Reese is at the wonderful age where dancing with dad is so much fun - and not embarrassing! Even if dad is doin' some crazy - not very cool kinda moves. They laughed and danced and had a great time together.

Rae the Stylist

Rae is kinda obsessed with doing hair. She loves it almost as much as horses. She is always trying to find another "do" to do. When she has something fantastic in mind she wakes up really early to get finished before school. Why waste a good hairstyle on a Saturday - when there is no one to see it but Grampa Barry and some horses?
This particular up-do was so cute! I don't have any idea of how she managed it. It is a bit less than perfect - because I didn't get a picture until night time - but it was amazing. I did have to help her with the deconstruction - and counted 32 bobby pins that I pulled from her hair! And that didn't include elastic bands. I guess that's how she managed it! Crazy girlie girl!

Tilt that Head!

Rae always tells Brannen when she is taking a picture of him, "Show me your cutest smile!" Somehow Brannen thinks that this means "Tip your head" - even if you are not smiling! It is fairly funny and has made for some pretty cute pictures!



I guess he manages to smile half of the time - not too bad! And what a cutie!

Some Random Reese

Brannen and I got the chance to go to Reese's school last week and see her receive her "Honor Reader" award. She has been working hard and reading a lot to earn enough points to reach her goal.
The theme at her school this year is "Camp Little Chief". Here she is with the Rangers (librarians) of her school who gave her the award. After her name was read, she got to climb and jump off a mountain- swim the wide river- to reach the wild horses- which she rode to the slide- where she ended her journey with a great big "bong" on the gong! Quite the travels for one afternoon- huh?! Our great librarians set up a fun obstacle course which the kids get to travel through in front of the student body when they reach the Honor reader goal. Fun stuff!
Also, here is Reese looking for a fight! Wow! What a meanie! I didn't know Reesie had it in her!

Actually - she is dressed and ready for school on "Fake Injury Day"! How funny is that! Her class earned enough class tickets to have some sort of fun reward day at school. Move over, Crazy Hair and Pajama day - the winning vote this time was - "Fake Injury Day"! : D
We must have done a good job on the eye too, because her bus driver was really worried about her and asked her what had happened. She thought that was pretty funny.
Well, I say that fake injuries are MUCH better than real ones - any day.

Brady

Brady - the kid who is always around - very fun and awesome - that I NEVER have pictures of on my blog! I'm starting to feel bad for the guy! I really do love him and he is involved in stuff - but I never take enough pictures of him!
So here he is - in all his Brady splendor - watching a basketball game with some friends - one of the things he loves to do.
Isn't he getting old and handsome! Now I need to focus on getting a BETTER picture of him! A Smiley one!

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?!

We have a roaming wolf in our neighborhood! One that Grampa Jonesy hasn't done away with yet! Ha!
This is actually our neighbor's dog - Turkish. And yep - he's as big as a wolf - almost a small horse! He is such a nice dog though. We love him. We usually call him Turk or Turkey, and if we could find a saddle to fit him Brannen would have one great ride. The kids actually hitched him to a sled last year - didn't last long, but it was fun!
Turk is famous for lying in the middle of the road - just down our block. He never gets up when you drive down the road, either. He just lays there, looks knowingly at you as you drive around him, as if he is giving you permission to drive on his bed.
He came to visit us early one morning. We opened the back door for Jeffrey to catch his ride to school, and he had a frosty friend with him. I thought Turk sure looked funny with his frosty whiskers. And I'm so glad that Turkey is nice - or he'd chomp us all right up! We'd seriously not be able leave the house without proper gun protection - for fear of him. But thankfully he's a BIG 'ole softie! One fuzzy Turkey!

Happy Birthday Aunt Jen

Happy Birthday to Jen, my sis who loves to sleep -
Alot like a groundhog- the hairy little creeps.
She also loves babies and chocolate and Kyle-
And hiking and Rock Band -they all make her smile.
So Happy Birthday to Jen, such a fun little lass -
I love my dear sister, with her cute little toes.

He he he! : )
How bad does it suck that I'm so much like dad?!? I just wrote a poem on someones birthday! And I laughed! A few times! Please! Kill me now!! Put me out of YOUR misery! Ahhhhh!

But anyway, WE LOVE YOU AUNT JEN! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Cutie boy

He had his hair combed. Had to take a picture.

Winter Riding

Rae has had a busy and fun winter doing some riding with Grandpa Barry at the indoor arena in Alpine. They usually ride every Saturday and most Wednesday afternoons. Grandpa has been training one horse - Moonshine - and putting some tweeks (many tweeks, I guess) on Rae's horse- Lady. She has needed some adjustment for a while. The kind that only a real horse man like Grandpa could make. Rae's learning - but Lady needs a more practiced hand for a while.


It has been great for Rae to keep up on her riding this winter. She loves it so much. She also loves cutting with Grandpa - good times.

Winter

Well, it is truly winter time around here, and life is a little bit slower than usual. I, for one, am enjoying it immensely! Gets dark kinda early- kids are all home more often- cozy fireplace- good food- good books- good tv- good life. I really do enjoy the slower pace that winter brings. Yes, by April, I will be really tired of the weather here, but for now we are good. (Well, we'd be better if the Viks were in the Superbowl . . . sniff, sniff, sniff)

Good baby! (well sometimes, sometimes he's a rat too)
Good Rosie!
Good game! Thanks Grampa and Colleen! We LOVE to play trail ride.
Good brother!
Good grief, I'm a mess! Brady says he looks like the scary joker! I agree!
Happy Winter everyone!

Ah well

There's always next year???

Ahhh!

Go Viks!

VS



Another intense day for the Fullmer household!
It's gonna be crazy!
It really does make it so much harder when you care! I have had serious stress this week! Now I understand the pain that can be produced from watching football. Stories of tears and fits make much more sense now!
Go Viks!

Getting Excited for a Big Game!

VICTORY!

VICTORY!

VICTORY!
OH YEA! WE GOT YOU COWBOYS!


It just prolongs the torture though. Now we have to worry about the Saints! And worry we will! All week long! And we can't even start to think about the S word - can't jinx it!!

Go Viks!

VS



It is going to be a battle of epic proportions!
Brother against brother!
Are you ready?!?!!!

Me and My Boy

I sure do love this little twerp. He is looking so cute in this great new bath towel he got from Grama for Christmas.
Now that Kelly and the kids have gone back to school, it is just me and my buddy again for most of the day. We have been having a fun time together. Reading books has been the main entertainment lately. I sure wish I could get this kid to talk some. The pulling on me to follow him, and guessing what he needs or wants is getting old. Oh well, I guess time is the only cure. I really do love having a little friend at home with me. I remember how much I enjoyed it with Reese too. She was such a good friend to have around during the day. A little tag along for errand running and grocery shopping. Brannen is quickly becoming my tag along friend, and I am loving spending time with him.

Happy 18th!

On January 2nd, my man and I celebrated our 18th Anniversary. Awesome! Time has flown. I can't believe it has been that long. I am so glad that it has though, because some things just get better and better.
Our kiddos were pretty sweet and made us some Anniversary cards.
From Rae:
From Bran:
From Reesie:
And our favorite, from Brady:
He actually drew a picture of cupid on the inside too - which was pretty funny. Shoulda got a picture of that too - it actually looked more like some sort of creature - so it was a good thing it was labeled "cupid". He's a funny one, that kid.

Thanks kids! Love you too!

Lessons

I don't know who has been having more fun around here - Bran or Kelly. This looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. : ) Many more rounds to come!