A Miracle for Christmas.......................

We had a great Christmas with Max....he just had such a great time opening up presents, and playing with his toys. It was just a nice morning with family. I made my traditional HUGE cinnamon rolls Christmas Eve, they were yummy...then we had the traditional pancakes, bacon, eggs etc for breakfast........(I'm really sick of food right now, it was good and yes I did go off my diet, but I am now ready to get on it again....) The kids had to go back to Ogden to spend time with Trevor's family...Staci said they had a really great time....lots of SNOW though!!!














(do you think Grandma Schroeder is a little "overwhelmed" .....

We then went up to Primary Children's Hospital to have a family dinner with Lucas and his family....they got a conference room, everybody brought something..(pot luck) and we just had a good time visiting with Allison's family and our family..it was a full room...they then opened gifts..we had to leave to go to our annual movie day..which was fun as well. The snow seemed at the time to be a mess, but it really was good going up to the hospital and coming home...







Then, this morning I just read that the kids were able to bring Lucas HOME last night about 10:30pm!!! This is what I call a Christmas Miracle!!! They are together as a family again and were able to finish their Christmas at home!!! Faith brings miracles.




I had to swipe this picture from my nephews site...Santa came and visited with Lucas in his room at the hospital...he did really good..they got several pictures, but this one was so special...just look at the look of Santa and Lucas looking at each other...Allison said that Santa had a tear in his eyes when he left Lucas's room....the little guy touches everybody he meets....now there is some Joy in the Journey!!

I hope everybody had a great Christmas and Wish you all the very best 2009!!!

Lucas update.....................

Another set back for Lukie....it seems like he goes through one after another, but through it all..he is such a charmer!!! I will post some new pictures later of his cute smile....he was supposed to go home today, but doc's all have different ideas (and he has a lot of doc's) one says one thing, and the others say another...in the meantime he developed a fever that they decided they needed to culture (he ended his anitbiotic just yesterday for the previous fever/infection)....if we hope for the best it would be that there would be no growth in the culture and he just has a low grade fever from teething....lets pray for this little family to go home together for Christmas...they have already missed being together for all the festivities of the holiday, hopefully they can spend Lukie's first Christmas home together!!! the video of the soldier is their family favorite video....watch and be prepared to feel something good!!! Merry Christmas Everyone

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I'm trying the Christmas Tag......see how you compare

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Change all the answers so that they apply to you and post it on your blog. Tag "you" are it.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually News Year Eve....gives us more room
5. Do you like egg nog ? Do I like egg nog.......I LOVE EGG NOG!!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A Nancy Nurse Doll
7. Hardest person to buy for? Grandma's...they have everything already
8. Easiest person to buy for? Max...my grandson
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes...my Grandmother's...I always remember hers displayed under glass....brings back fond memories
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I got my cards mailed early this year!! Hurray!!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't remember ever having a bad gift...I like everything
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Of course White Christmas...just finished watching it again for the 3rd time this season
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? BLACK FRIDAY!!! Day after Thanksgiving
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I haven't
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I really love all the goodies neighbors bring...others baking is so much better than my own...why is that?
16. Lights on the tree? Yup ... White
17. Favorite Christmas song? Karen Carpenter's
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home, home, home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? I can
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One special present on Christmas Eve (PJ's..tradition since I was real little) the rest Christmas morning..(what a mess it is too)
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People being so unpleasant...it actually makes me sad
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? red, white and silver
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? This year Ham...Staci is stuffing mushrooms...yummy
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Everybody to be Happy, Healthy, Safe and the little Fullmer Family to be able to take Lukie home for Christmas and be a family.........Merry Christmas to Everybody!!!!

Lucas update......

Kristi and I went up to visit with Lucas last night...we just missed seeing Mike and Allison....Lucas was a little fussy, in some pain..but, Kristi is amazing and could calm him down enough..he napped just a few minutes then he was a little better. We enjoyed our visit. I understand last night they were possibly going to do an EKG on him to see why his heart rate was slower than they want....like his dad says, this little guy just "needs a break" this has been so hard on him and his family...now with the inclement weather situation...they have to travel back and forth in the snow.....Sunday I came across 2 new favorite scriptures....Ether 12:6 and 12..they read: And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith........and For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith....these trials are for Mike and Allison as well as their little family and Lucas...but, actually we all need to have the faith, faith for miracles...our Father in Heaven Loves this little family and especially Little Lucas....he will make things happen according to His will...He knows our prayers and desires for the Fullmers..but are we having the faith as well .... I really loved these scriptures...made me think

A night out at Temple Square to see the lights.......

We started out, Staci Trevor Max and I, meeting Kati and her friend Ben at Gateway...(they have this beautiful tree that changes colors from white to blue...it's really fun)..then we took the train to Temple Square. You know, it seems their might have been a few less lights, but the grounds on Temple Square were so beautiful non the less....it just makes my Holidays to spend time down there with family.(Gary had to stay home with grandma, that was sad..we are going to go on a DATE this week...we will go visit there together) That will be nice!!!





Then..on to Temple Square...it was a beautiful, not too cold, friday night...lots of happy people, everybody scampering to take the best pictures...pictures in front of the temple and the reflection pond with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus...we never did get a chance to get the best pictures in front of these, but that's ok..it was nice to see everybody wanting that experience..having the desire to have their pictures in a setting as beautiful as these.....what a great time of year...we just need to remember this all the time, but unfortunately we usually move on with our lives and forget what is really important....Our Savior and what he did for each and every one of us....he LOVES us and wants the very best for us...we have to endure and keep promises we made Him....just "Find Joy in our Journey"

update on baby Lucas....

This was the message from Dad and Mom..................


He will be in the PICU overnight. He has a staff infection that started the night before the surgery. He just got off the ventilator. He has this high pitch cry that breaks your heart. Tough little guy, with a long road ahead.

Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts and love......