Ariel and Roland are halfway through the Fall term at OSU

Welcome to college!


In her main room, with her dressing room and sleeping porch behind Ariel.

Out front, her room is on the end, 2nd floor.

Hillary helps move in.

Just the first load.

Max comes for a visit. He misses his girl.
Only homesick for a few days, but sure misses Max.
She is adapting well, especially since we have a unlimited text phone plan!

Roland helped her find all her classes and get her books. He even went to one of her classes when she got the flu.

Happy Birthday Ariel!!

Arielle and Roland give Ariel and birthday hug.

18 already? You are awesome!

Make a wish!May all your wishes come true.

Ashton feeds Max

We were all in the kitchen and could hear this giggling and this is what we saw...

Fun in Oregon

This is Loren's favorite part. Just barely warm enough.

Fun in the Murase fountains at Memorial Park.

Arielnell, his "girlfriend". Where is your nose?

I think I can. I know I can. I'm a bit nervous.

Fir Point farm.

Cute and determined. Do you like lemons?

Amusing the adults at Claim Jumper.

The San Diego Cochruns come to visit

He ain't heavy, He's my grandson.



Keith and Ashton have a deep conversation.



Ariel sporting her orange bellbottoms inherited from Kelly.

Susan and her grandson enjoying Yogos.

Ashton likes to be like and do things with Loren.

We had a fun time at Fir Point Farms. Here we are in the nut house.

Ashton's great Grandma Cochrun treated us to dinner at one of her favorite restuarants, Claim Jumper.

Keith and his grandson really bonded. Ashton loved "flying and playing with grandpa.

Keith misses him more this time, than ever.

Oregon State

So on Keith and my wedding anniversary, Ariel and I stayed overnight in Roland's apartment in Corvallis. Ariel is registered and off to a good start at Oregon State University's START summer oreintation program. She is majoring in Zoology in the College of Science with a pre-vet option.

Ariel's Prom and Graduation Class of 2009!

Prom 2009 With Daniel Silvey, on the prom bus, all the ladies on the deck.

As a GRADUATION celebration, We sprung for pedicures for Arielle, Ariel, Susan, Kelly and Sarah. It was a relaxing bonding time.

AWESOME ARIEL


A Booster Club scholarship winner! Hillary and Ariel go to rehearsal breakfast and then hug at the end! Awwww. She also got a 5 in the AP Calc test! Way to go!!!

We all gather to celebrate and more hugs.

The family, including Loren, Kelly and Ashton. Jake is there with a hug. Ali and Sarah come too.

Arielle and Roland will help with the college transition. Leads to a bright future.

The storms pass and the skies clear all is well.

Ariel went to the all night grad party, complete with "sumo wrestling", karaoke, prizes and more. She came home with $100 package from the Container store. Friends and family were very generous. Thanks to all. Here is her planner from Kelly and Sarah. Now it is on to OSU.

What's been happening April/May 2009

Roland and Derek went to compete in the Emerald Cup in Bellevue, Washington. Roland placed third and Derek, 6th. It was an exciting time with many friends cheering him on. About a month later he competed in the Oregon Ironman at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City.

Having entered the Junior men and the Novice men, it was exciting to hear that he won 1st Place in the Junior category. Then he won 1st place in the Novice under 174 weight. Having won a first place, was judged again in the overall and ....yep, he took the overall championship for Novice men. We were all so happy for him. Now he is taking some time off before the next competition.

Where are we going to put three more trophies???

What's new in 2009

Ariel was an escort to Luis Lander Waller, a Mr. Wildcat contestant, March 18, 2009 [a pageant to benefit Doernbecher Children's Hospital]. It featured 6 males in future wear, talent, obstacle course, and impromtu questions. Luis was awared "Mr. sexy legs". Ariel introduced him at the mike: Louis was the first baby born in outer space. Always being good with animals, Louis has been going through life with his childhood friend and mentor, a silverback gorilla named Rashad. Louis and Rashad can often be seen going in and out of their time machine, on occasion with such historical figures as Robin Hood, Optimus Prime and 2pac Shakur.

Little known Facts abour Louis:

He and Mr. T are the same person. He founded the Zulu nation and the Black Panthers. Luis secretly knows all the words to "a Thousand miles" by Vanessa Carlton. He holds the world record for the most soul power contained inside one person.

Ariel was inducted into the National Honor Society (certrificate and t-shirt)