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To bring in some extra money I started a musical theater dance group called

“Sweet Sensations.”

Michelle, Kali and David were involved in the weekly rehearsals for community performances. Michelle designed a candy jar logo for our red T-shirts (our casual uniform) We had them all screen printed and they looked very professional. The dress costume was a white short–sleeved dress with a red ribbon sash. The boys wore white shirts with red bow ties and red cumber- buns. This group lasted two years until shortly after Brent was born. I became burnt out with coordinating performances, choreography, choosing songs, keeping enrollment up. It became too much with six children to manage.

Brent Allen was born June 17th 1986 at Everett, Washington. I went into labor on the last day of school. Michelle stayed home to watch the younger children. It was a sacrifice for her because she missed awards at school. Brent was a ten pound baby; the biggest baby I had delivered by far. A different doctor delivered him. I felt like he was a horse doctor! He did not turn Brent slowly. He yanked him out! If I had any extra energy at the time I would have punched him. When he pulled Brent out I felt such incredible horrific pain. After that I was cured of having anymore children forever and I decided six was enough!