The Fullmer Family

First ballet

2011-06-09T17:00:00.000-07:00

Yeah it's been a while since I last updated this blog, It just got too hard keeping up with two blogs but now that summer is here and we are doing a lot of stuff there are some pictures I just don't want to share on my other blog but I want to share with my family and friends. So here's my new resolve to keep this blog updated for all my family/friends without facebook accounts :)

Clara had her first ballet/tap class last week, she was so excited about it, I don't think she actually believed me when I told her because I kept telling her I wanted to start her in one but never did. She did pretty well, she only had one discouraged moment where she sat on the floor when she couldn't do it but all in all I think she is really going to like it.

Oh Yeah

2010-04-12T13:30:00.000-07:00

and a few more from kamryn's party.

Randomness

2010-04-12T12:20:00.000-07:00

I have really slacked with this blog but things have been busy lately. Here's just some randomness going on in our lives.

Clara has gotten quite comfortable with dogs lately. This is our friend Matt's "puppy". I'm surprised she got so close. She was really funny with him, trying to play, feed him grass, kiss him.

This was from a bit before Kamryn's birthday, don't you love how excited they are?? Ha, boy do they get over me fast.

Crazy Kamryn. I tried to get some pictures of her in her cute birthday shirt and this crazy girl wont do anything but scowl at me. She's so funny.

I was taking pictures of Kamryn and Clara always decides she need to take pictures too. This time she thought her horse needed to be in the picture.

Her eyes are a bit squinty but I really love this picture of Clara, that hair blowing in the wind makes me happy.

I love baby hair, it's so fun to put in a little bam bam pony tail. It doesn't last long but it makes me laugh.

So yeah, not much new for us. Kamryn is walking like a champ, Clara likes to chase her around and unfortunately knock her down. We love these crazy kids.

Catch Up

2010-03-31T20:33:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know it's been a while since I've posted but it's hard keeping up with two blogs, 2 kids, and too little time!! But I have some cute videos to share.

First up is Miss Oh So cute but Oh So Dramatic! She cracks me up!

ABCs from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

And next is Miss Getting Ready to be Mobile. We egg her on so much trying to get her to walk, but I know I'm going to regret it soon enough. I better get her 1 year pictures done before it's too late!

walking from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

snow day part II

2010-02-15T13:25:00.000-08:00

I blogged about our snow day on the other blog but Robert got to come home early and we went back out and played some more when Kamryn went to sleep. It was the most fun I have had in a while. Clara was in heaven and we even got to have Robert home for an extra day. It was quite a treat.

Clara was quite ruthless with her snowballs, no area of the face or body were off limits to her. She was enjoying every minute of it.

and a little video

snow day from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

2010-01-27T13:16:00.000-08:00

This poor little girl just can't get a break, being little is so rough! She was a terror last night and one of the many reasons I love Robert is because he slept on the couch so I could get some sleep and he could handle this girl. We took her to the doctor because she had starting pulling at her ears again and she has an ear infection. Poor girl. She's in pretty good spirits considering. I don't know how Robert is holding up though :)

Life has been fun and exciting lately, I'll share soon. We have been pretty busy and considering this is my slow time of the year, I have had at least a session a week (averaged). Hope everyone stays warm and dry, I hear we are supposed to get pretty wet tomorrow.

oh what a night

2010-01-13T14:43:00.000-08:00

We were spoiled with Clara. She was the best baby ever. Sleeping through the night at 2 months, not waking up in the night after that, teething was a breeze, she entertained easily, and didn't need attention 100% of the time. Kamryn is SOOOO different, the opposite of everything above. Last night, and a couple nights now she has woken up crying, screaming, inconsolably until you hold her for a couple minutes. It's really sad but when she does this you know you are in for a long night/morning. Robert did the bottle, snuggled for a bit but after about 20 minutes I decided to give him a break and let him get some rest. I held her, she just blew raspberries and kisses at me... stinker... On a previous night we just let her come to bed with us, it worked. This time not so much. She just got mad again. So i decided to let her watch some cartoon. That worked for about a half hour, she was quiet, content, until I tried to lay down with her. If I wasn't holding her in the upright position, she would just get fussy again. This wasn't going to do. So she was getting sleepy, so I took her back to her room and rocked her a bit. She finally fell asleep. I decided to just take her back to our bed. Didn't work, crying again. I was done. I tossed her back into her bed, let her cry for about 10 minutes then she slept till 11 am. If only I were so lucky. It was a 1 1/2 battle. We were both pooped. Obviously Kamryn was really pooped because she NEVER falls asleep anywhere but in her bed. If only I could have crashed too.

Christmas 2009

2010-01-03T20:46:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's been a whirl wind the past couple weeks but it has been a lot of fun! Christmas was such a blast this year, I really wish it hadn't flown by so fast. It was so much fun with Clara, she was so excited and we really talked Santa up, "he's so nice" is what she says all the time so maybe next year she'll be brave enough to meet the old guy. We also took the time to read the story of Jesus every day so she knew it was his Birthday. Poor girl really wanted to go to his party. I think it will take a few years to get the concept that Christmas and his birthday are the same. Why did they have to throw Santa into the mix?? Anyways, here's a brief (ha!) recap of our Christmas festivities.

I think one of my favorite traditions is our annual cooking making/exchange party. These mean a lot to me because we have been doing this for so long! I remember sitting with my Great grandparents decorating cookies, Great Grandpa eating, Great Grandma would be telling us ours were the prettiest and her favorite. It's just such a great memory and especially now that my grandparents are back and my kids get to do it with their great grandparents. This year I tried helping my mom out a bit and made some of the cookies. I didn't realize how much work it is! I bet i spent about 10 hours baking and decorating cookies PRE cookie party. I really enjoyed it though and thankfully I'm starting my diet again this week because I've been eating way too many of those cookies. I was glad to see them go though wish they didn't all go in me :) I didn't get a picture of Clara decorating cookies, but she really enjoyed putting the sprinkles on, taking a bite, then walking away. She did that a couple times. It's such a mess but so worth it and thankfully only once a year.

Christmas Eve was a fun one, we had a Texas blizzard! That equals AWFUL drivers. I always make Robert drive because he has spent the most time in the snow and he is a lot more calm than me. He really did a great job keeping us safe and though he said we fished tailed over a dozen times, i only felt it once :) We even saw a guy run into the cement wall and then drive away. It was worth the drive to get to do our other family tradition of going to Christmas eve at the other set of grandparents house. We have also been doing this for as long as I can remember. The program has gotten shorter and the kids are getting older, but it's still such a fun tradition. I love visiting with my family, eating amazing food, and singing Christmas songs. And I'm really glad we made it there and back in one piece.

Christmas morning was the best this year. Clara is at the perfect age to really enjoy herself. She was a little timid at first. She sat on Robert's lap for about 10 minutes just staring at her presents, I don't think she believed us that Santa would really come or who he really was, but she thinks he's ok now :) It was fun playing Santa too. Robert and I had wrapped the presents about a week earlier so we didn't have to stay up all night, thankfully. We just got to sit and enjoy eating Santa's cookies. Santa snapped a picture of his handy work under the tree.

Kamryn was perfectly content with just the few things she got in her stocking, I don't know why we think she needs more. THough she and Clara have been enjoying her toys.

My favorite picture, everyone enjoying their gifts. We all got a little spoiled this year.

Classic Clara, doll in one hand, chocolate milk in the other

New Year's was a good time too. We got together with my brother and family, ate MORE good food, played Wii and just had a great time. Kamryn was a little startled by the noise :)

Christmas is now packed away, Clara made it out of the box, and we are enjoying the few extra pounds around the mid section. Thanks to our awesome family for all the great gifts, the good food, and the wonderful memories. We love you!!

busy

2009-12-28T19:53:00.001-08:00

It's been pretty busy around here, as I'm sure it has been for most people. I have had several sessions this month so I've had to work on those first, but I have so much to share. Our Christmas was great. Here's just a pic of Kam's first tooth to hold you over till I get all the Christmas pictures done. Can you believe this was the day before our "blizzard"? Go Texas :)

creeping

2009-12-11T20:03:00.000-08:00

Kamryn has finally started to crawl, it's really really slow and you have to watch her for a long time to actually see the progress. The has found the bathroom to be her favorite place. I have to constantly remember to shut the door. It's funny how you get so excited and anticipate what they learn next, but I really wish she wasn't crawling. She is going to be getting into everything! She already tries to pull herself up on everything and has had a few crashes. It's still pretty cute watching her though.

crawling... well, sort of from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

Topper

2009-12-09T07:17:00.000-08:00

Clara really enjoyed helping me decorate the tree this year. I think Christmas is going to be so fun for her this year. She already talks about how nice Santa is and how he brings toys to all the kids. She felt really special putting the star on the tree too.

patty cake

2009-12-08T09:07:00.000-08:00

wrinkles

2009-12-04T10:33:00.000-08:00

I have to post this on the private blog cuz it is a little exposing, but i just love that little wrinkly bum.

She's learned lots of new tricks this week, she can now go from laying down to her knees to sitting up, and she is starting to pull herself up on things.

Push Ups

2009-12-02T08:23:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure what she'll learn to do first, push ups or crawling. Last night she went from lying down to sitting up all by herself. She hasn't done it again yet but she really is getting good at getting up on her knees. Any day now, any day now....

push ups from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

2 little monkeys playing in the bath

2009-12-02T08:15:00.000-08:00

bath time sure is fun with 2! Kamryn gets so excited when the water gets turned on, she about jumps out of your lap! And Clara wants to take a bath every day, sometimes more than once. After she saw these pictures she told me, I need a bath, I'm SOOO dirty!

Thanksgiving

2009-11-29T21:20:00.000-08:00

I love Thanksgiving, it's one of my favorite holidays. We spent it over at Grandma's new house and there were lots of people. But lots of people = lots of good food!! Am I right?? I love this family so much! It's so great having almost everyone so close and who isn't that close usually visits once a year. I'm so thankful for my family, for their love and support and all the great fun we have together.

Sorting

2009-11-24T07:29:00.000-08:00

I have been going through a bunch of files on my computer and I have come across A LOT of pictures I have never posted. I'm so glad I have this blog so I can post more of our day to day pictures. I really love them. These are all so very random, some edited, some not, mostly of Kamryn.

First up are our new couches, most my family has seen them but that's about it. We love them and enjoy every minute of them. So much we actually cleaned our living room to take a picture of them. I'll be getting new curtains to match, the turquoise clashes a bit.

Kamryn hasn't played in this door jumper in a really long time, we got an exercaucer instead but when she did "play" in it, it was pretty cute. She was kinda small so she couldn't get her hands up to play with the toys, so she would just dangle there sucking on the side. Clara would push her occasionally. It was pretty funny seeing her with just her little head popping out.

It's so great having a husband who loves nothing more than spending time with his family. Even after a long day at work, he will still act as jungle gym for Clara and swing for Kamryn. They love him so much.

I have a picture like this one of Clara hanging in our bathroom, it is one of my favorites of her. I tried to recreate it with Kamryn. Just gotta get it framed now.

Clara loves Kamryn so much.

Kamryn hates being on her tummy. She is so excited when she rolls over but within seconds she is screaming because she hasn't figured out how to get herself back over. We have been woken up many times at night because she has rolled over and wants help. I can't wait till she can figure out how to get back.

She has always loved to stand up. We obviously had to help her with this one, but she does pretty good standing there by her self.

And i tried to recreate one of my favorite pictures, not quite the same but I still love it.

Flowers

2009-11-19T19:05:00.000-08:00

As some of you might know, I've been working really hard to shed some extra pounds off. I have joined a contest with my friend Kristal and am actually doing pretty good. I have dropped a whole pant size and fit more comfortably in my clothes. It feels great! Robert has been so supportive and even brought me home some beautiful flowers when I told him my accomplishment. So sweet. Here's a couple pictures of them, I really love the fall colors.

Hair Cut

2009-11-18T13:22:00.000-08:00

Last night Me and the girls went over to Chelsea's house to visit while Robert and Doug went to go pillage some more at the unfortunate closed Franklin Covey. We were in the front room just chatting and Clara comes in and says "cut hair with scissors." They had been playing with some play scissors earlier in the evening, so I didn't think much of it, but after taking a good long look I noticed Clara was missing some hair. Then Emma comes walking out... poor girl had a mullet. Coen had gotten a hold of Chelsea's hair cutting scissors (on the top shelf in their medicine cabinet, NOT within reach). There was hair all over Coen's bed. It was rather upsetting at first, but today after I realized hair is just hair, it's kind of funny, at least Clara's is funny, Emma's was pretty bad. Chelsea did a good job cutting it but her poor bangs. I had a little interview this morning about the incident and here's the little video. She will be getting her hair cut today. Chelsea, you gotta post the pics!

Hair Cut from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

raspberries

2009-11-13T16:25:00.000-08:00

Another funny video. When Clara was this age Michelle taught her how to scrunch up her nose and lips and blow in and out. It's the cutest thing. So I thought it would be fun to try and teach Kamryn. The noise you hear in the background is me trying to get her to make the face, she takes a while to get it but finally does. The raspberries are funnier though

raspberries from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

Funny Story

2009-11-09T18:48:00.000-08:00

We had just left my parent's house for pizza and salad, I brought the salad and put the bowl in between Clara and Kamryn's car seats. Half way home I hear "crunch crunch crunch"

Me: What are you eating Clara, a piece of lettuce?

Clara: No, a cumembager.

Me: Ohhh, a cucumber??

Clara: yeah, that's what I said!

3 months later....

2009-11-07T20:08:00.000-08:00

Alright, now that I have a family blog I can share these, Clara's birthday pictures!!! Yeah, I'm a good mom huh? It was quite the party, everyone seemed to have had a good time... except Clara. She ran away screaming from the pinata, ran away screaming from her presents, and ran away screaming from her cupcake. It was so sad. She still to this day hasn't ridden her bike. She's so weird. She's look at these pictures with me and says "Clara cried on her birday, huh."

Random

2009-11-05T19:44:00.000-08:00

The weather has been so nice lately, more so last week than this week, but still nice. We have made many visits to the duck park. Yeah, I know, these pictures are probably a bit much for just a park visit but if any of you know me, you know how much I LOVE dressing these girls up. I find such happiness in making them as cute as they can be and especially when people tell me how cute they look, it really makes my day.

These pictures were taken the day I dressed them up for Halloween pictures. When Clara sees me taking my backdrop stuff out of the bag, she always wants me to take her picture though she doesn't always cooperate. Lucky for me she did for this shot, I love her eyes.

And this picture was the day I took this shot. Again, she saw me setting up my stuff and wanted me to take her picture, and yes, she was already dressed like that for the day. I know, obsession :) If you look closely, you can see a small bit of hazel around her pupil. This makes me happy, even though my eyes are green and hers are blue, we both have that small ring of hazel. She hardly looks a thing like me but at least we have this in common. And I think Kamryn might be a lefty, we will have to wait and see, that would make me very happy!

Best Big Sister

2009-11-04T07:04:00.000-08:00

Clara is so sweet to Kamryn, she's always trying to help us take care of her, make her happy, and keep her well fed. This first video she took some random book off our shelf and starting "reading" Sleeping Beauty to her. I love how captivated Kamryn is.

story time from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

Clara is obviously imitating me when I feed Kamryn though I don't get quite the sweet reaction out of her

Say Ahhhh from Melissa Fullmer on Vimeo.

Halloween

2009-11-01T20:30:00.001-08:00

Robert and I have decided to start a personal family blog, this will be a little less posed, more candid, and LOTS of our 2 adorable girls.

First off, here's our fun Halloween week, yes week, not just 1 night. Isn't that what holiday's are all about, celebrating them as many times as you can?? This first set of pics is from my parent's ward trunk or treat. Clara really enjoyed it especially seeing all the princesses there, she followed them around wanting to talk to them all night. I think she would do so well at Disney World! She also found some little dogs she snuggled up to for most of the night. She really enjoyed getting the candy, she exclaimed many times "I sure do love Halloween!"

Then, on the actual day of Halloween, we headed over to my folks home for a birthday party for my sis Michelle. Lucky girl gets to have her b-day on halloween, like we need cake AND candy AND donuts. Yes, donuts, our family has a special food for every holiday and Halloween it's my mom's homemade donuts, YUM!!!

Clara snuggling up to her great grandpa Bell or Papa Bell as she calls him.

We never made it back to the pumpkin patch for pictures, so my mom's front yard had to do.

Birthday girl and Kamryn, they look like they could be related!

Ready to trick or treat! Getting her into costume wasn't as easy this time as it was the other night.
The end. Lots less processed posed pictures, more of our real life stuff :)