Ariel's 19th Birthday

My little girl is 19 and has junior standing at OSU. She took a summer class and volunteered at an animal rescue facility, Chintimini in Corvallis.

Happy birthday sweetheart and many more...

Rambling Roland

Roland is living his dream, traveling Greece and other European countries for 37 days with no set agenda or restraints except a $3000 budget and a flight home from Barcelona, Spain the day before his birthday.

Santorini, Greece

Jumping and riding on the beach in the Greek Islands.

"This is for you, mom."

Annie and fellow pre- Physical Therapy grad.

That's Roland about third row from the bottom middle turning around.

Ariel was adamant that she be there for him, since she did not stay for high school graduation. She wanted to make up for that, but I sent her with the Powells and they arrived soon after the procession was seated. She was there and was the first to give him a hug. Apparently, the grad next to him was listening to the soccer world cup game.

We celebrated Roland's graduation from OSU this June, though he has one more term to go. So, it will be official in December. It was a Hoffman side gathering, with Henrietta representing the Cochrun clan and treating us to dinner at the Olive Garden.

Ariel continues to excel..

Ariel was honored at the Department of Science for a$900 scholarship she was awarded. Recently we received in the mail that she will get the Banfield scholarship of $5000 as well this year. Not bad for a day's work. Keep up the good work, Ariel!

She was also invited to be on the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Love-Bird team held at Wood Middle School. She stayed the night and Jake and I went home. Ali raised the most money.

Every Friday Ariel volunteers at an animal rescue/refuge, Chintimini. She loves it and comes home with stories of owls, hawks, a goose, racoons, a fawn and the like.

Gramma and grandpa visit San Diego

Here we are at the Wild Animal park. Kelly likes this even better than the zoo, because it "feels" like the real things. Unfortunately she really got a wild experience when the birds let loose in their nest right above where we were sitting.

Lost boys?

Playland was fun.

What do you think of up close and personal. We were there when the lions got bones and papa gave a very loud roar when kids got too close to HIS bone. It gave Ashton a fright.

Kelly really wanted to see the baby elephant. Little did we know there were several, one only three days old trying to nurse.

Ahston really liked the train ride, just for the ride, not for seeing the animals.

Grandparenting is so fun and rewarding and less stressful than parenting.

Friday Afternoon we had a fun time at the beach.--really we did.

Ashton and Keith liked to interact in a "guy" way...being physical and driving cars.

This little guy has quite the imagination. He loved the the sharks Ariel found at the $ store. He loves driving his cars across the couch. He also loves stories and pretended he was the little bird from "Are You My Mother."

Here he is in his little nest or egg.

Hillary's daughter Bridgette

Shower for Hillary

I made a "lamb" set as her gift. Saw this pattern at a thrift store.

It's a towel, bib, burp cloth, booties and a puppet.

Little Bridgette arrived before her May due date.

Ariel loves to visit.

Spring Break with Ariel on Saddle Mountain

Awesome Day

Ariel knows how I am partial to Saddle Mountain. I first climbed it in 1972. So, she suggested we do it for spring break. This is my 6th and possibly final time.



The trail is showing its wear and wearing on me. The weather was perfect and we had a great time. You can see the coast and Cascade mountains (Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, ....Mt Hood.).

near the top.........the summit is up there.

We made it. What a view!

It is a long way down--only 3 miles.

After we made it back down we drove to Camp 18 for soup and a cinnamon roll to go. Ariel spent quality time with me here and she had a special shopping day with dad. She also had movie nights with us.