Disney on Ice

Our neighbors the Venzons were able to get great cheap tickets to Disney on Ice through the multiples group she is in.  Tonight was opening night.  All of the kids had fun and had great behavior throughout the show.  Thanks, Lisa, for inviting us!

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Harper, Delaney, Jack, Cali, Gigi, Laila, Lisa, Tony

Our seats were only about 10 rows up! 

Little Mermaid

Delaney was perched on the edge of her seat.  Doesn't look very comfy to me.

Mommy-Harper selfie

Harper wanted a picture of the hula girls from Lilo and Stitch

Daddy and Harper

The whole second half of the show was Peter Pan.  The special effects were pretty cool.

Flying through the air.  The kids loved it!

Captain Hook's ship

The whole cast at the finale.

Cold Stone Field Trip

Delaney's American Heritage Girl troop took a field trip to Coldstone Creamery this morning.  The owner, Karen, was a hoot and had us laughing the whole time as she showed us how they made their own ice cream fresh daily.  Then each kid got to pick a flavor and two mix-ins to create their own perfect treat.  Yum!

Learning the upside down flippity-flop.  Karen's perfect way to eat ice cream.

Delaney chose chocolate ice cream with sprinkles and chocolate chips to mix in.

A Whole Hand!

Hooray!  Harper is a whole hand old today!  She had a fun day celebrating at school with her friends.  The weather was warm and sunny in the afternoon, so she and Delaney played outside with the neighbors for a while.  At 6 pm, our family came over for pizza and salad to celebrate.  We are so happy that everyone could make it!  Happy Birthday, Harper-girl!  We love you so much!

I'm 5!

Delaney was just as excited as Harper at the gifts she was getting.

Harper chose pumpkin pie made by Honey as her birthday dessert.  Easy enough!

Valentine's Day 2014

Valentine's Day fell on a Friday this year, the day after Daddy got home from Phoenix.  We stayed in and celebrated as a family with pink, heart-shaped pancakes for dinner, sugar cereal, fruit snacks, and socks as gifts, and a family snuggle in our bed to watch Treehouse Masters.  Allan wasn't feeling great - we think he was super dehydrated from his trip, so we were all in bed and asleep by 8:30.  We Cochran's know how to do it up right for Valentine's Day!

Arizona 2014 (Sedona Day 5)

We didn't have to leave to catch our flight in Phoenix until noon, so we got to do some more exploring in the morning.  We ate breakfast at Wildflower, think Bread Co but better!  So good with beautiful views from the patio.

The guys really wanted us to go for a hike on the same trail they ran yesterday.  They promised us we would love it and they were right.  Even Krista was a great sport and hiked to the top with the rest of us!  I wouldn't be surprised if she had placed an order for hiking gear from REI by the time we got home :)  So much fun and so pretty!

You probably can't get a good idea, but this is a view of the "mountain" we climbed from the head of the trail.  We went up pretty high!

Allan and I actually ran back to the hotel - don't be too impressed, it was two miles, downhill the whole way :)  We all got cleaned up and drove the hour and a half to Phoenix where we ate at In and Out Burger for lunch - yum!  Mine and Krista's flight was packed for the trip home, so we didn't get to sit by each other.  I watched a movie on my iPad and dozed a little bit and we were home before I knew it.  Back to reality and freezing weather.  

I have to say I was never so happy to see my girls!  I missed them lots, but was so thankful to be able to get away for a few days.  A huge thanks to our parents, Ness, and  our sitter, Makayla, for taking such good care of our girls while we were away.  They never even missed us!  Allan and I can't wait to take them back there someday.

Allan stayed in Phoenix for four more days for meetings.  The temperature was near 80 everyday and he was able to run at a national park a couple of times.  Great trip!  He goes back to Phoenix in November.  If we can afford it, the girls and I will go out with him again.