Merry Chritney!

Yeah, I don't know where that came from, but Tanner and his dad love saying Merry Chritney, Fullmer men are unique. :) Christmas was wonderful! We went to the annual Fullmer Christmas Eve party, where we decided to add some Christmas spirit:

Tanner's is from the women's section at the DI; luckily for me, my mom has saved her entire 80s-90s wardrobe, so the sweater and bow are courtesy of her. The party was great, we ate lots of food, then the kids acted out the nativity while cousin Adam read the Christmas story from the scriptures. Grandma and Grandpa Fullmer did their reading, they alternate between the story of the Savior's birth and his death. After that, we sing the "12 Days of Christmas," which Fullmer style, is a little violent. There are actions with each day, and with the seven swans a swimming or the lords'o'leaping, it becomes a giant mosh pit in Grandma's basement.

Uncle Tanner and Aunt Nina with Noelle

The cutest niece ever!

Christmas Day was even better. We opened our presents together then headed to Tanner's parents. While there we got to talk to Aly, but we only got 2 and a half minutes a piece, so of course it wasn't long enough, but it made me so happy I cried. She comes home in less than 6 months, yay! Then we went to dinner with my mom and brothers, my brother brought his girlfriend, it was fun to meet her, she's really cute. Then we spent some time at my dad's, it was all so fun! We got totally spoiled by everyone, some things we got were: a hard drive to back up our files, a leopard print snuggie, Tanner got church pants so he won't have to wear his mission ones anymore, our favorite books, and a cricut!! The best part about Christmas though was spending time with family, it was a great one, and the fourth one Tanner and I have been together for. Only a few months till Tanner will be counting down to the next one!

Can You Believe It?

It's finally here-I graduate nursing school Wednesday. Nope. Not next Wednesday. Wednesday as in two days from today. Yep. I'm a little bit in shock that it's really happening. This time next month I'll be working as a nurse! I'm not quite sure I believe it myself yet. Well, one final today and last one tomorrow and it's over! I feel so blessed. Tanner and I were talking about it the other day, that getting into nursing school really changed our lives; it put an end in sight for my school and enabled me to do something I really love. It's been hard, but more than anything it has been such a tremendous blessing and I'm so grateful to my Heavenly Father, I know his hand is in all things. We just feel like life couldn't get much better than this. Can I say it again? We are so blessed!!

You know you're a redneck when....

You grow a mustache like this:







For Thanksgiving, Tanner's Elder's Quorum decided to grow a 'Thanksgiving Mustache,' to remind them how thankful they were to be men. It was hilarious. He got teased bigtime at the family Thanksgiving, especially since he wore that hat. He was about to shave it when he took this makes-him-look-way-creepy picture, which apparently calls for being shirtless. Though he looked like he belonged in a trailer park, I was proud of him for doing it and still thought he was red smokin' hot! Love you Tanner!

Light at the end of the tunnel and good news!

December 9th. Yes people, this is the day we've been waiting for: my graduation!! I am so excited, but nervous about how fast it's come up. Last week I finished my clinical, forever! It was a wonderful experience, but I was ready to be done. I'm pretty sure I will cry at graduation, it's been really hard, but I really did, I'm finishing nursing school!

Well, almost.

The RN program is only an associate's degree (I know what you're thinking, all that work and 5 years of school for an associates??? Yeah, I thought the same thing). So I applied to the RN to BSN program starting in January and I found out yesterday I got in!! I'm so excited believe it or not, I want to bust through the rest of school and be DONE. It's online so I'll still be able to work as a wicked sweet nurse at the same time. You're probably wondering why I'm telling you I got in, but it's so exciting for us because it's actually really competitive, so I'm really happy and feel really blessed I got in. So, by May of 2011, 6 years after I first enrolled in college, I will have my bachelor's degree!! haha I kind of feel like Tommy Boy when he tries to defend to another guy how long he's been at college,

"Lots of people go to college for seven years!"
"Yeah, they're called doctors."
:) Classic.

A little extra practice never hurts....

This morning I was getting ready and Tanner needed the bathroom to take a shower. So I grab my make up and head to the bedroom 'cause we have a full length mirror on the back of our door. As I'm putting on my mascara, I realize a few inches up there are smudges on the mirror. Wait....not smudges. Lip prints. I just started laughing. I don't know what Tanner was doing, but I hope he had fun. To make it up to him for posting this embarrassing story, I will add that the practice has paid off, my hubs is an amazing kisser!! Love you!

Grandma Barrow

My grandma is here in town and I got to spend most of yesterday with her. I just feel I need to write this so I can have it recorded and let everyone know how amazing my grandma is. You may think you have an awesome grandma, and I'm sure she's great, but I think my grandma is the greatest. In fact, she is the most amazing person I know. I can talk to her about just about anything (except 'toots', she doesn't approve of talking about that). Also, she's the cutest grandma ever. She has the best giggle and is so fun to laugh with.

Her example is the reason I investigated the church when I was 14. She is so loving and Christlike, you can't meet her and not love her. Her faith is amazing and is still such an example to me. She has 10 children and who knows how many grandchildren and she remembers every single birthday. She makes cards, sews dresses, blankets, anything you could imagine, is an awesome cook, and still finds time to be downright amazing. She also has a very impressive collection of ballet flats. :) She'll never admit it, but she really is great. I'm so grateful to have her in my life, she is my 'stepmom's' mom, but I know we were meant to be family. She lives in New Mexico, I wish I could see her more often, but every time I do get to see her, I'm reminded of how much I love her and how blessed I am to have her in my life.

Sweet Dreams

The night before last I dreamed we had a beautiful baby girl. But I had to have a C section, so they took her away until I recovered, which apparently took two days. When I finally got to hold my precious little girl, she already had a head of blond hair, big blue eyes, and could already sit up. Yep, we're gonna have very advanced infants. She looked quite similar to my "niece" Ainsley. Tanner was so cute with her though, I can still see it in my mind of him holding her. It was random, but I woke up so happy and so excited for us to have a baby. Come on graduation, hurry up and get here!!

Also, here are some of Tanner's dream quotes as of late:

He went to bed without me 'cause I had to finish homework. 30 minutes later, he runs out of the room into the bathroom and opens the bathroom window exclaiming, "It's so hot, and Snickers isn't handling it very well!" Then went to bed.

"Would you like me to go over your proposition? Because I'm very good with numbers." This one was really funny 'cause he said it in a very 'suggestive' voice. haha

"That's smart, you know, working on your smooth." Umm..thanks Tanner. I love him.