Happy 4th Birthday Dylan!

You are such a handsome little guy and you bring so much joy and laughter into our home. You are an awesome big brother and your little sister thinks the world of you! You always know how to put a smile on our faces and this is what makes you so special. We all love you very much and hope you had the best birthday ever!

Here are a few pics from Dyl's party at Bounce U

Show me your best silly face

Dylan's signature picture smile

Dyl and a few of his cousins

We love you Dylan!!!

Silly Husband!!!

Dave received this email from his dad earlier this week:

If you have some things I can put in about your family in our 2008 holiday newsletter I would sure like to hear about it. I'm hoping to get this printed and in the mail later this week. I have most of the normal stuff but if you have things you'd like for me to report I would appreciate it. Thanks,-Dad

My ever so hilarious husband's reply:

Well let's see. You probably have the big stuff, but here is a quick rundown:

Emma recently graduated to the nursery and church now has a purpose again for Daddy. Emma was recently voted most likely to be addicted to shoes from her nursery class. Her mother is very proud.

Dylan likes to announce every time he poops on the potty "I went poop, I went poop!!!!" Dylan had the lead roll in the primary musical. He is currently auditioning for the lead role in High School Musical 12. Right now he is narrowing his career choices down to fighter pilot or puppy. At this point it's 50-50.

Megan recently won the award for "Best Service Ever!" while working at the Cheesecake Factory. Currently the company is considering making her the new CEO based upon her heroics in trying to save a cart full of liqueur from tipping over and crashing. Megan sacrificed her body to save the adult beverages and the company is very thankful. Megan also recently completed the certification for the RSC (registered shopping consultant) and plans to have a small bedroom built inside of the new part of the Roseville Mall.

Dave Jr. recently completed his internship at the hospital, passed the BAR examine, certified as capable on supersonic aircraft and just completed his thesis on "Quantum physics and it's relation to sub-atomic molecules" from which we expect him to receive the Nobel Peace prize early next year. After his unexplained growth spurt which left Dave standing at 6'4" and 245lbs of solid muscle, he is considering several offers from top tier teams from Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA and the professional badminton league.

Happy holidays,

the Dave Jr. Family

Seriously...where does he come up with this stuff...I am still laughing!!!!

Halloween Photo Shoot

I just love Halloween and it has been a tradition of ours to have the Elmer kids and the Fear kids Halloween pictures taken together. In the past we have always taken them at picture people but with Katie's new found photography skills we decided to have her take them at Bishops Pumpkin Patch. She did such an amazing job, as always! I must admit it was quite the struggle though to get the kids to cooperate, but in the end she got some really cute pictures. Here are just a few of my favs...

My cute lil nephew Jaxon the Monkey

I just love this one of Dylan and Kammy

Kammy and Dyl loving on Emma and Jameson


He loves his lil sis


My little Snow White


My handsome pirate

Here are the kiddos last year...they grew up so fast:(

Happy Halloween!


Trick or Treating pics to follow soon...

Our Worst Nightmare!

Ok, so maybe it isn't our absolute worst nightmare but it is sure up there towards the top of the list. Our sweet innocent baby girl (yeah right) has mastered climbing out of her crib! She isn't even a year and a half yet? I am pretty sure this isn't supposed to be happening. What happened was I put Emma down for her nap and she slept the usual 2 to 3 hours, so I decided to go and get her out of her crib and to my astonishment she had already done so herself! I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Dylan was highly impressed as he praised Emma telling her,"Emma you are so smart!" and then he looks at me and says, "Mommy Emma is such a smart girl...like me!". I then asked him, "So you're a girl now huh?". His reply, "No, I am not a girl! I am a boy and I am awesome!". After we got that all cleared up I called Dave to tell him what we were in for and he asked me, "Well are you sure you even put her in the crib in the first place?". Wow! He must really think I am crazy! Of course I put her in her crib for her nap! So we go about the rest of our day and nap #2 rolls around. I put Emma in her crib, shut the door and go down stairs to watch TV with Dylan. And after about a half hour I hear drawers slamming shut, squeals of delight, and little feet stomping. Sure enough she did it again! But this time she managed to destroy her whole room, emptying every drawer. I am not sure how to deal with this one. Dylan never once tried to climb out of his crib and he was a little over two years old when we switched him to a big boy bed. I guess the only positive thing I can think of from all of this is...at least she can't open the door...yet!

WARNING: Do not be fooled by this innocent face! She is just planning her next move!!!

Guess who is potty trained???

This guy!!!

And it was so easy too! I think the key is to just wait until they are ready and then they pretty much do it on their own. At least that is how it worked out for us. For a while there we thought Dylan would be in diapers forever but he sure proved us wrong. He is doing so awesome, even at night. We are very proud of him!

{for the record, I did not dress my kid like this. He did it all on his own. As you can see, his boots are on the wrong feet. He is too silly}

Dylan's First Primary Talk

Last Sunday Dylan gave his first talk in primary and he did fantastic! His teacher Sister Cookson told me that whenever another child would go up to give a talk Dylan would always ask when it was going to be his turn and he finally got it! He was so excited to be able to stand up in front of all the kids and talk in the microphone, it was all he could talk about all week! He would say, "I am giving a talk on Holy Temples and Jesus Christ!"(too cute). Dave helped him with his talk...It was a little long for such a little guy but he did great! He wasn't the least bit nervous (just the thought of having to get up in front of a group of people and speak makes my stomach turn). We are just so proud of him and the little man he is becoming.

We wish we were here (enjoying the sun, splashing and having fun) but....

We are stuck inside because of all the smoke! Ahh...when will it go away!

Dyl's New Do

Ok, so Dylan has been getting his hair cut about every 3 weeks ever since he was one. And after having watched the lady do it so many times I thought to myself "I can do this!". So...I gave it a try and it turned out that I can't:( Now Dyl is sporting the buzzed look. I really like it though, and the best part is I can do it myself and it's free!

He loves to help his mommy!
I just love my little man!

Never Again!

Ok so it has been awhile since I have had a new post and today I finally decided that this is the day! So...I go to grab my camera to download all the pictures I had taken in the last two months and to my astonishment there were no pictures on my camera! The first thing that ran through my head was EMMA!!!

I remember while we were visiting my sister the other night I had given it to her to try to keep her quiet while Baby Jaxon slept. Man was this the biggest mistake ever! I guess I have no one to blame but myself:( So it might be awhile for my next post and please learn from my mistake! Never let your little one play with your camera no matter how loud and fussy they may be!!!

(If anyone knows of any way possible that I might be able to get the pics back please let me know!)

Emma's 1st Birthday!!!

Our little Emma Belle turned 1 this last Saturday!

We celebrated this momentous occasion at Whitney Park with family and friends! Everyone had a blast and Emma loved the swings!

She loved being the center of attention and having everyone sing to her (I am pretty sure she gets this quality from her daddy)! And she found my cake to be quite yummy! Woo hoo! The giant cupcake turned out to be a success!

Then it was time to open gifts. With Mommy's help of course! It was so much fun to watch her little face light up every time we opened a new gift!

By the end of the day our sweet Emma was all worn out! It turned out to be the perfect 1st birthday for our perfect little girl!

BeAuTiFul

So I decided to see if I had an undiscovered baking/cake decorating talent and make Emma's first birthday cake! The theme was cupcakes and I found this adorable giant cupcake cake pan at Michael's. So I bought it and then headed home for a practice run! It all seemed pretty easy but it definitely didn't turn out the way I had imagined! So I set it on the counter and thought to myself, "Maybe I will just order a cake!":( Then my little Dylan walked into the kitchen, took one look at my disaster, I mean cake, and in the most sincere voice said,"Awww...Mommy it is beautiful!". Instantly my heart melted and my eyes began to tear up. I bent down gave him a big hug and told him how much I just love him! I had never heard him use the word beautiful before. I wouldn't have been surprised if he said my cake was awesome, since that is the word he uses most to describe anything he likes! But no, he said it was beautiful! It was just the encouragement I needed to want to try again! It is amazing how a small child can uplift you! It is little moments like this that make feel so grateful to be a mommy! I don't know what I would do without my silly little man!

Happy Anniversary

So Dave and I just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary! We were so lucky to get my sister Courtney to watch Dylan and Emma for us while we had a night on the town! Well sort of;) We started our night at the Melting Pot! This is one of my most favorite restaurants! I love the atmosphere and just being able to take your time and really enjoy the amazing food! We splurged with the Big Night Out, a four-course fondue dinner for two that consists of your cheese fondue, a salad, your choice of entree and cooking style, and then most of all my absolute favorite...DESSERT! And I must say the dessert was phenomenal! We chose the Bananas Foster Chocolate Fondue (Silky, white chocolate swirled with bananas, brown sugar and a dash of Cinnamon, flambeed table side). I highly recommend everyone try it! Ahh...My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
We had a great time being able to enjoy one another without having to discipline and wrestle kids (Our children don't tend to do well in restaurant settings, especially little Miss Emma!). It was a wonderful way to celebrate our 4 years of marriage! Honestly it doesn't feel like it has been that long and I am guessing that is probably a good thing!

So here is to 4 years of marriage and many, many more to come!!!

After a ton of hard work and having to repeat myself numerous times,

She did it!

I finally got Emma to say "mama"! Wow, does it feel great! After months of having to hear "dada" it is nice to finally hear something new, and hearing "mama" just makes it that much better! I am so proud of my little Emma Belle! Although, when she says it she is usually whining...but hey I'll take it!

I've Been Tagged!!!

So I have been tagged and with our 4 year anniversary right around the corner, I found this little questionnaire appropriate! So here it goes! Enjoy!

What is your husbands full name?
David Lane Fear Jr.

How long have you been married?
For 4 years on March 19th!

Who eats more sweets?
Most definitely me! I can eat candy and cookies for breakfast lunch and dinner! Thanks to my mommy;)

Who said I love you first?
Ooh...Honestly I can't remember that far back! Having two crazy children has destroyed my memory!

How old is he?
26 going on 13! J/K I love you!!!

Who is taller?
He is, but not by much!

Who is smarter?
I am going to swallow my pride on this one and have to say he is! He is really into history and airplanes, and the history of airplanes!

Who can sing better?
Hmm...neither!!!

Who does the laundry?
I wash it and he folds it and puts it away! I know, I know, I am one lucky lady!!!

Who pays the bills?
He pays the bills. He is scared I will go crazy at the mall and we will lose the house and all I will have to say is "Well, at least we look nice!". I admit it, I am not good with managing money!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
Looking from the foot of the bed, I do.

Who mows the lawn?
You know our grass is special! It doesn't grow! Seriously, Dave has probably mowed it 5 times in the 2 years we have lived here and it is still short!

Who drives?
When we are together he usually does. And that's probably because we have this little rule that whoever drives has control over the radio!

Who is more stubborn?
Ahh...Probably me! I can't take no for an answer! But I am learning, thanks to Dr. Laura!

Who kissed who first?
He kissed me!

Who asked who out?
I am pretty sure he asked me out! I have never been the type of girl who could ask a guy out! Way too shy!

Who is more sensitive?
Oh that would be me! But I have seen Dave tear up during Extreme Home Makeover!

Who has more siblings?
I do! 4 wonderful sisters and an awesome brother! They are my bestfriends!

Who wears the pants?
We both do?? Lol!!

Well thats us! I hope you all liked it!!!

Bath Time!

Dylan and Emma love taking baths! Sometimes I think it is the highlight of their day! Sad, I know! All I have to say is "It's time to take a bath!" and little Emma starts crawling towards the bathroom! She loves the bath. Even as a newborn she never cried while taking a bath! Dylan for the most part is cooperative, but he has his moments! I must say though, there is nothing better than clean happy kids ;)

TEN months already!!!

Our little Emma Belle is ten months as of yesterday! Wow, where does the time go! This little girl has been such a blessing to our family! She is so sweet and all smiles! She has been on the go for a while now and is just about to take her first steps! She is quite a handful and loves to explore! She is also known as the "baby climber". Dylan gave her this name when she started to climb the stairs in our house at about eight months! It is pretty amazing at how fast this little girl can get up those stairs! We try not to encourage it but her brother does the opposite! He thinks it so funny watching her go up. I just am so scared she will come tumbling down! Well happy ten months Emma Belle! Only two more till the big one year!!!

Snow Cabin Fun!

A couple of weeks ago we got the chance to take the kids to the snow for the very first time! We stayed in a cabin in Tahoe with my family and we had so much fun! It was so nice to get away on a vacation where we could actually relax and just enjoy one another. The kids loved the snow and Me, Dave, and my sister Courtney got to do some snowboarding! This was my first time snowboarding so one time down the mountian was good enough for me! I was so surprised when they said that when were going to have to go down more than ONCE! But I gave in and went for one more run! I didn't think it was going to be so hard, but it was a lot of fun and I am sure others got a kick out of watching me literally eat snow several times!


Dylan was so excited to finally get to see the snow! The whole drive there he couldn't stop talking about what he was going to do in the snow from making snowmen to having snowball fights with Daddy and Papa! He is my little snow bunny. He played outside from the time he woke up until it started getting dark! And little Emma liked it at first until I had asked Dave to sit Dylan next to her so I could take a picture. Then she didn't want anymore of it! She is pretty smart and knows what her big brother is capable of! All in all it was a great trip and we can't wait to do it again soon!

It's Blogging Time!!!

Ok, so I had to give in and create my very own blog! My sister has been trying to encourage me to do it and I figuered, what the heck, I'll do it! So here we are! I hope everyone enjoys all the crazy and exciting things that go on in our little family. Now I just need to figure this thing out! So here it goes! Happy blogging everyone!