Independence Day - Clovis

I have always loved the fourth of July, I think it is the magic and romance of the fireworks. I miss fireworks, we don't have them here and there isn't anywhere to drive to either really for a firework show, at least not with little kids, just not happening so when our family invited us out for the 4th I was mostly excited about getting to see some fireworks. We had so much fun that by the time it was time for fireworks I was too exhausted to go, but we did watch them over the roof tops.

Here are some pics in no particular order. (Me, Keedan, Claire, Jackson, Damarion, Paxton, Bitner, Ethan, McKenna, Aidan)

At first glance I thought this was Pax, but I think it is Olivia

Watching the fireworks, luckily no one fell in the pool, actually Anita got pushed in.

One old man with all his grandchildren, well almost we are missing Bitner

What the 4th of July without WATERMELON?

(Keedan, Bitner, Olivia, Paxton, Damarion, and Jackson)

Dallen & Sabrina on double baby duty

When the kids weren't swimming they were dressing up in costumes

But mostly they were swimming

Hawaii

This year I started the summer out right with a little trip to Hawaii with my sweet baby Claire. I had a great time with some of my sisters and mom, so that was fun. My other kids did not have a very good time with mom gone for so long.

Pics courtesy of Camilia since I forgot my camara, of all things.

Sugarbeets

So I realized why I get overwhelmed sometimes, it is because I try to do so much, and yet I can't stop myself. There is just so much I want to do or maybe I just have ADD. So I started a mother's group last fall, and just for kicks if you want to check out some of the fun stuff we try to do check out our site www.sugarbeetmoms.blogspot.com

Little Claire

Claire was born on 1/11/11, 5 weeks early. She weighed a whopping 4 lbs 13 oz. Thankfully she did decided to come early, there was a knot in the cord and the doc said she would not of made it another two days.
She is a strong little girl and was out of intensive care by that evening. Unfortunatly had to spend the next 3 days under the lights to help her jaundice. We were able to go home friday, but unfortunatly had to go back to the hospital again from tuesday to friday. She is doing good now and it appears the jaundice is out of her system. She is our little miracle baby and we are so happy to have her!!! Thanks to everyone for your love, support, and prayers.
Dallen & Sabrina

Christmas 2010

Here are some pics from Christmas. We really enjoyed having everyone. Sorry I didn't get very

many pictures, so feel free to share.

Niagra Falls

We spent a month in Pennsylvania in November. Here we are at Niagra Falls.

Living the Dream

I have many dreams, many things I want to do and try to be in the process of all the time. But I am very lucky that the best dream of all is something that I get to actually do everyday, it's being a mom.
I get to wake up to one amazing little boy every morning, even if it is to crying, at least he is happy to see me, and the sweetest little girl who's first words each day is for some milk. And then we get to spend the entire day together. I wish I had the same oppurtunity with my husband, but at least we get to sleep together..he he he.