written by rylee for awana

AFTER INTERVIEWING BOTH OF US SHE WROTE THIS FOR AN AWANA SECTION...

TRISHA and DARREN
KOCHERSPERGER
They (Trisha and Darren) once had been thinking about whom they would marry (well maybe every so often) but then they met in collage and knew they were perfect for each other (maybe not right away). They went to Olivet Nazarene University for college. After two years of getting to know each other they decided to get married. They were engaged for a long six months. They now keep God first in their life and marriage by going to church, doing what’s right, praying and last but not least reading the Bible. A couple ways they show their love for each other are saying I love you, rubbing each other’s backs and bring each other Diet Cokes. They think the best part of being married is that you always have a partner and knowing that some one is looking out for you. They have 3 beautiful children (one is me). Some advice they would give a new bride and groom is to remember that it is a life long commitment, make sure you know God well, and to ALWAYS put their need ahead of yours.
By their loving daughter,
Rylee Kochersperger

ayden turns 5

Its hard to believe that Ayden is five. Here are some pics from her birthday.

Pine Spring Camp

It was a time of first...first time I shot a bebe gun and first time ayden climbed a rock wall.

vacation 2011

We had a great time this july 4th weekend. We started off at Molly and Allen's wedding in Pittsburgh. THen we headed to Pine Springs camp for lots of great adventures, including learning to shoot a bb gun, rock climbing and pool olympics. Then we went to flight 93 crash site which was somber. We then headed to Niagara falls. It was a great time!

No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner - home of IronCupcake:Milwaukee

No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner - home of IronCupcake:Milwaukee

15 years

So Darren and I went on a Carribean Cruise for our 15 year wedding anniversary. The kids were at home with some awesome friends for a couple days and grandpa and grandma for a couple of days.

We met John and Nancy, our friends that use to live in Kenosha and now live in Colorado. They share the same anniversary, same date, same year!!

It was paradise and great to get away. We enjoyed the time with just the two of us. What a luxury!!!

Here are a few pix.

Of course, I have to start with the AMAZING food...this is a pix of Lamb chops. Then, they had a formal night and here is our picture in the main staircase of the ship. We also had a reception for the people celebrating anniversaries or honeymoons. That is where we were exchanging bites of cake. Finally here is Darren loving life in the hot tub...their were 4 of them on the ship. The one of us in front of the ship is in Jamaica.

spring break

It's been spring break this week so it's been a nice break from the regular routine. We got to visit Indy to see Tracy and her kids and Shannon and her kids came up too. It was nice since we had not seen each other since Christmas.

wow I need to update

Well, I think we have moved past all the snow...there are some patches left here and there.
HEre are some pix from father daughter dance that was in February. I did Rylee's hair and it turned out cute. This was the last one for her at Nash Elementary. I think that they both had a great time.

Mason and Ayden stayed home with me and we had a wild night...they fell asleep on the couch!!

Blizzard of 2011

I have lived in the midwest my whole life and lived in Wisconsin for almost 10 years but I have NEVER seen anything like this before. When I walked outside this morning, I just laughed because it was so CRAZY. Luckily, Darren didn't have to be at work and the kids and I had a snow day. It took him all day to shovel and then he borrowed a snow blower for the rest. Here are a few pictures.

We don't have school tomorrow either! It was a total of over 22 inches!! Darren went for a little drive this afternoon and he said the main roads are clear but some side streets aren't plowed at all.

hibernating

Mason, Rylee and I are thinking about hibernating. Mason says we need to gather nuts. I think we have enough food to last for a while...in case you havent seen us in a while...now you know...

birthday=tombstone

So my birthday is next week so I don't know if this is why I have death on the brain but I do. I was thinking about New years resolutions on my way into work (35 mins and no radio at 6 am leads to interesting thoughts). I was thinking about how my priorities some times are not in order and that one thing I would like to change in the New year. I was thinking about what would be on my tombstone. I was thinking of things like ...loving mother...loving wife...loved Jesus, etc that these things should take priority rather than ...awesome artist, best PTA member...best house on the block. Unfortunately, I told Darren these deep thoughts of mine. His comment "so next time you go shopping can I say "do you want awesome bargain finder at Target on your tombstone" URGH!!

thank you

Thanks to my mom friend at gymnastics...I dont know your name even though I talk to you every week...for the easiest dinner!! She said she puts chicken breast in the crock pot and sprinkles a packet of taco seasoning (i put some water in it). Chicken tacos Dinner was ready when I got home!! Just take two forks and break up the meat and add some taco shells and some veggies....dinner done and YUMMO!!