Touch of Glass: May 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

To my Babe, my sweet friend, my love.

Well let's just be honest here. I don't blog! However, Stacie and I just passed our 12th year anniversary and I have to say something. Babe I feel amazed at how much I love you more every day. These have been anything but 12 long years, it has been the best 12 years of my life. I still today ask me how in the world did I ever got you (or tricked you ha :) to spend the rest of your life with me. I still look forward to coming home to you every day, to your open arms and a smoochy. You are a wonderful mother to our crazy kids, and truly the glue that holds all of our maddness together. I love you, I love you, I love you and I want everyone who knows us and or who reads this blog to know - I HAVE THE BEST WIFE EVER!!!!!!! Love ya babe!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Richards Birthday Celebration!

We decided to surprise our friends and got a limo for the night! We celebrated Richard and Lindsay's birthdays, mothers day and our Anniversary all in one fun night. We jumped in the limo, headed to dinner, then went to F1 race factory, and then Bahama Bucks. Here are some pictures. My camera battery went dead so I didn't get all the shots I wanted, but here are some good ones.

Happy Anniversary Babe. 12 of the Best Years Ever!!

At dinner.

Buddy didn't feel too well, but this describes the Cochranes!! lol

Thanks prego Tanya for taking the pictures. Next time you are racing!

Loving on my Babe

Getting ready . . .

All the other shots of us racing are blurry so here is Jeff and Richard.

Nobody told Nikki she wasn't the winner!

The crew

Hey, the timer actually works!

Tanya and Jeff.

Sterling and Lindsay!

Monster Truck show!

The Crandells took us all to the Monster truck show at Firebird Raceway and my kids were in heaven. They had so much fun! Here are all the kids!

Austin couldn't resist climbing in.

Everyone enjoying the show and the company.

another group shot!

the kiddos in the back.

They were screaming, cheering, and enjoying every minute of the show!

Carson got sick and started to throw up. Thank goodness he made it in the cup. That didn't stop him from enjoying himself.

Carson and Emma. He was keeping her from being scared.

Emma with her second daddy! Love that girl

Pinewood derby 2010

Austin racing his car this year. His is the green one on the end.

Some of his scout friends!

Getting the final touches made to his car.

Although it was a cool looking car, he won the turtle award for the slowest car. He wasn't thrilled to loose the races but thought it was funny to get the turtle award! Better luck next year!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Happy Birthday Babe!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful husband out there! I say that with absolutly no hesitation. Richard is the love of my life and I am so lucky to have him forever. He works hard, plays hard, and is always giving, loving, and serving others. How blessed our family is to have such an awesome husband and daddy. His kids truly love their dad and look up and admire all he does (even the not so good stuff!) We have an awesome date planned and I can't wait to celebrate many more birthdays to come. Love ya Babe!

CRAZY HARMONS

Richard and I are the proud parents of 4 beautiful kids. We have been married almost 11 years and have grown to love each other more each day. It's amazing how much more you can love a person as the years roll by. Through trials and tuff times we have learned and grown together. We love, love, love our time alone together and so appreciate a weekend getaway or especially a 7 day cruise! We can admit we are not the best parents but we sure appreciate the opportunity God has given us to have such amazing kids. We learn so much about ourselves through them. What we are and who we want to become. We learn patience is something we both continually have to work on! The kids just adore their dad and love to go run errands with him on Saturdays. We love the sand dunes and love our many winter trips there camping, riding, and spending time together. Did I mention how perfect Richard and I are together and how much in love we are? We often say we have the perfect marriage!!! Gotta love life =)

Kids

Megan is our sweet and happy oldest and only girl. She is 10 and in the 5th grade. She brings lots of spunk and energy to our family and we are so lucky to have her! She never runs out of energy and keeps us always busy. She enjoys school and friends! Mom and Megan enjoy our ever needed girls night out together. She likes to Karaoke to Hannah Montana, dance around and be wild, swim, and of course ride quads at the dunes.

Austin is younger but taller than Megan and very proud of that. He is 9 and in the 4th grade. He is awesome in school and reads very well. Austin isn't quite as wild as the rest of the kids which mom is thankful for. He has his quiet times where we will find him in his room playing quietly. He enjoys playing the wii especially their new game Lego Star Wars which he and Rylan are getting quite good at. Austin is a joy to have in our family!

Rylan is 7 and the cutest kid in glasses ever! He has had a lazy eye since he was about 2 and still wears his glasses to keep it straight. He is in the 1st grade at Ben Franklin and doing really well. He loves being a boy and had his first broken arm. Rylan is so sweet and lovable. He tells us he loves us quite often. Don't get me wrong he can be quite the stinker too, but aren't they all! He idolizes his dad and wants to always be helping him especially on the quads or the truck, trailor, or anything outside. Rylan still loves to play with his trucks and cars and probably always will . . . just like dad!

Carson oh Carson, what do I say about my sweet baby Carson. He keeps me going all the time. He is now 5 and getting really tall. He loves his preschool class which he gets to take the short bus to (don't laugh we always knew Richard would have a kid that does)! He is an angel at school and most loved by all his teachers of course. Mom can't believe he will be going to Kindergarten this fall! He keeps us laughing all the time and says the funniest things. Carson is full of energy and keeps mom busy!