Snow Days

More snow came again last night (as if we need anymore) but it does make for a beautiful picture. David thinks that it sure is fun to play in (and eat). However pretty it might be I sure am ready for spring and summer so that we can spend some time outside in our new yard. I do miss our friends in Iowa but I sure don't miss the snow there!! Ben and David got out today and had fun (well David did) Ben shoveled the driveway and if you have seen our driveway you know that is no easy task so maybe I am not the only one who is ready for spring and summer!
Janielle

Back in Kansas!!!

Well we have moved again just in time for Christmas. We have moved back to Topeka and into one of the best places we have ever lived. The house that we are renting is a three bedroom farm house with a two car garage and "The chicken coop" which is what Ben calls it I call it "Man land" it's an old chicken coop that has been cleaned up and has a wood burning stove ( ya know to keep those chickens warm who need to get away from there wives) and David also has his own play room ( they finished the attic) We could not be happier! This Christmas David got a scooter with a helmet and knee pads and we couldn't help but take a picture because he just sooooo cute with them on. We hope that ya all had a terrific Holiday and have a safe New years.

Ben, Janielle, David and Lilly Fulton

He is so smart!!

Last night I was doing things in the kitchen when I realized that David was really quiet so I went to check on him every thing was fine he was playing. So a little while later I went to check on him again and found that he had made a hammock of his stuff friends. As he would put them in his hammock he then would listen to there heart with his stethoscope. I was a little embarrassed to see that he had used one of my bras as his place of examination but then thought how smart my son is and wonder if some day will we have a Veterinarian in the family. I hope all of you are doing well.
Love Janielle and Dr. Fulton

Man can he get any cuter?!

This is a nightly game that David and I like to play. He is getting really good at saying woo hoo! I hope all is well with you all. Life in Dubuque is fun, and we had a great Thanksgiving. I will post some other pictures too.

Peace,

The Fultons

Thank you

I have had a lot of scary and sad things happen to me in my life. Things like my husband deploying over seas and not knowing when he is coming back or where he is going. Horse accidents up the wazoo! But nothing could prepare me for what we were about to hear last Tuesday. I had a sonogram last Friday and they called to tell us that there was fluid around the baby's heart and kidneys and a cyst in her brain and that we would need to go to Iowa City to have a sonogram done with a specialist. By the time the nurse in Dubuque was finishing the last part of the phone call I was in shock and I had her talk to Ben to give him directions to the hospital in Iowa City. So on Tuesday evening we made the trip to Iowa City and stayed over night which turned out to be the longest of my life ( I would rather be in labor for 36hours again). The next morning we went to the hospital and they talked to us about what could be wrong with her and told us things like she might not live. Then we go in and have to sonogram and the doctor tells us that he doesn't find anything wrong with her heart, kidneys or brain and that she looks normal. I have never wanted to kiss another man so bad in all my life. I know that this is a lot of information but the outcome is that she is doing great and already putting her daddy through the ringer just like only my daughter would, but Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and souls for all of your prayers.
God bless
Ben, Janielle, David and Lillian Grace Fulton

Here SHE is!!!

Well that is right we had an ultrasound today and the lady says that we are having a girl. We are so happy and nervous at the same time we are so use to having a boy that it is like starting all over again ( but in a good way) I can't wait to put her in dresses and paint her nails. Ben is deal with the news well I think that deep down he is really nervous but that little girl will have him so wrapped around her finger that I think he will adapt quickly. She weighs about that same as a can of pop and the whole time we were wanting to see her face she kept covering it with her hands and arms. We told David that he was going have a little sister and his reaction was what are you talking about so hopefully when she gets here he will understand better. I hope all of you are doing well and we will talk to ya soon.

Ben, Janielle, David and baby girl Fulton

Halloween

I remember Halloween being sooo much fun you got to run around (at night) with your friends and the best thing of all was that you got a ton of candy (that usually only lasted about two or three days) and out of all the trick or treating I did I never once thought of how tiring it was for my mother (who most of my child years made my costume (the crazy women). Then last night came (Ben was out of town so our friends James and Jenny Lotz came with me. Thank God!!!!) David this year was Buzz Lightyear and could not be happier I put on the costume and he starts shouting To infinity and beyond!! Or what sounded like it anyway. Then we start trick or treating and he would go to the door and shake with excitement ( or cold he would not wear his jacket). Finally when we were on our way home he realized that it was over and had a break down in the neighbors hall way. When I finally got him home he wanted to sleep in his costume and then had another break down. Towards the end of the night he went to bed and I realized that I am never doing Halloween without Ben again and certainly not 5 months pregnant. So thank you mom for all the great years I don't know how you survived.

more pumpkin patch

Here are more pumpkin patch pictures.

Pumpkin patch

Hello again sorry it has been so long since I last wrote but I had to get through that 1st trimester. Today we went to a local pumpkin patch with some of our friends and there was sooo much to do David had a blast. They had a big pile of corn that we didn't think that we would ever get David out of and many other things. So we will find out what new little Fulton is going to come our way. Things have been going well and the family is doing great. Hope all of you are well.

Love ya

Janielle, Ben, David and TBA.

Here He/She is!

Greetings All,
Well here is the first picture of our new addition. So far we know there is definitely a baby there, and only one. He/She is just chillin with Mom right now and growing away. We saw the brain, heartbeat, two legs, two arms, and that's about it. Life is good and Janielle is FINALLY feeling better, and is getting around a lot easier now that she isn't barfing all the time ( I love when I get to write these things, I will get in trouble for the barfing comment later). So all is well, and David is excited for his new little brother to show up. Um Er I mean or sister. I hope all of you are well, and drop us a line if you get a chance.
Peace,
Ben, Janielle, David, and TBA

Who is this little man?

Hello Friends,

Well Janielle usually posts the updates, but she is not feeling great these days. With the sickness that goes along with this pregnancy I am pretty sure she is up to at least 4 more kids! She is hanging in there though. David is doing great and growing like a weed. He is full of laughs, and he loves life in general. We are looking forward to many visitors in the fall, and we are excited to show off our new area that we live in (there really is a ton of things to do here)! Some other news is that I have decided to switch over to the Army National Guard as a Chaplain Candidate, so I will be wearing a new uniform in the future. Other than that all is well with the Dubuque Fultons, and we look forward to hearing all of your great life stories as they happen too. Blessings to you all.

Peace,

Ben, Janielle, and David

Rainy days

Hello all

I captured some pictures of David and Ben playing in the rain. Nothing to new to report I am just ready to not be sick anymore and what to be almost done instead of just starting but oh well. Hope everyone is well. Talk to ya soon.

Janielle

The next thing came!!!!

Well all in my last blog I asked what will come next. Last week Ben started Greek and is very glad that it is his only class. I am not too sure about David he plays so hard that he can't even stay awake to eat. And yesterday we found out that another Fulton will be added to the family. That's right I am pregnant. So next time I don't think that I will wonder what will happen next. Talk to ya soon.

Janielle

What will come next?

Today was a great day this morning we lazed around the house and then the girls and I went to boarders to catch up on our gossip. And tonight we went to the Sem. to get Ben's schedule and have dinner after chapel. Then we thought that we would have a nice relaxing night at home until our pride and joy decided to try on my mascara. The crazy thing is that he did a pretty good job getting it on his eye lashes unfortunately my new tube of mascara was gone. I know that the Grandmothers and the Aunts are going to get a kick out of this however I think that he learned his lesson because it took 20min. to get half of it off and I hope that the rest will come off tomorrow. But I do have to say that his blue eyes looked amazing. I will ask again What will happen next?

Janielle

He is getting sooo big!

I just wanted to put up some pictures of David and his new room. I was a little nervous about how he would do in a big boy bed but he is doing great. We have also found that he loves corn on the cob the other day he ate an ear and a half. The funny things is after he is done eating them he lines them up as if he is so proud. Other then that things are going well and we can't wait to see you all again.

Janielle