Claire is officially 5!

I know parents say this all of the time, but I really can not believe that Claire is 5yrs. old! Maybe it's because she's the baby of the family. We love this girl so much. She is such a happy person and she makes every one around her happy too.

Here are some fun facts about Claire:

*Claire sleeps with her pillow about 2ft. down from the headboard because she doesn't want to hit her head.

*Claire usually sleeps on her stomach with her knees curled up underneath her.

*Her favorite phrases right now are, "I've got a great idea!", and "Oh, come on!"

*Claire wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up.

*She says her favorite animal is a unicorn but she also really loves snakes.

*Her favorite color is black with sparkles.

*She still puts everything in her mouth...bird feathers, shoes, dirt, everything.

*Claire loves gymnastics and soccer.

*She has a special place in her heart for her daddy. She talks about him and wants to hang out with him all of the time.

*She is very loving. She likes to curl up on my lap. Sometimes she'll climb in my bed in the morning and give me a hug and kiss the top of my head.

*Her sense of smell is really good. Seriously, it's crazy.

*She loves food.

*When she wants to watch tv she'll tell me that she either wants to watch cartoons or a cooking show.

4th of July

We celebrated our Independence Day a day early. The 3rd of July was Oceanside's 125th anniversary. My mom, the girls and I went to the celebration they had in the morning. We had some free treats, looked at the booths and listened to the Marine Corp band. I really do love Oceanside. I grew up in Albuquerque, NM but I think I will always consider Oceanside as my home town.

That afternoon we went over to Gregg's house and had lunch. We watched fireworks that night.

On the 4th we made s'mores in the backyard.

Beach Birthday Party!

Claire had her 5th birthday party on Saturday, at the beach. The weather was perfect.

We had so much family there to help us celebrate Claire.

She is such a special girl!!

Claire handed out squirters to all of the kids at the party. All the kids played for hours in the sand, the water, and on the playground. I think it's safe to say that it was the best day of Claire's life. :)