Bakin' Cookies

Oh, what a glorious day when you get to bake cookies. Momma told me I would get to be her little helper while we mixed the batter. While she measure out all of the ingredients I made music on the mixer. As she was still getting the ingredients I told Daddy to take more pictures so we could have my first baking experience documented incase I become a famous chef someday. Momma was still getting the ingredients ready, I was getting tired of waiting so I helped myself to some pecans. Momma finally mixed all the ingredients together and she let me help roll the Cocoons, those are the cookies we made. While she was getting me the next ball of dough to roll I decided to have a taste. I even made sure to share with Momma.
Now every night I eat all of my dinner I get my very own Cocoon that I made. And boy are they delicous.

Cars and Climbing

I learned a new trick or two this past weekend. I had already mastered standing on the seat of my car but now I can stand and balance on the steering wheel. I was minding my own business making music with our glass Christmas tree dish when Momma noticed what I was doing. She must have not been too worried because she told Daddy to take a picture.

My other trick is not really a trick it is called working the system. My Momma was working on the computer one day and she let me play on the calculator. So now whenever she sits at the computer I give her leg love and make sure she looks right into my eyes so she knows that I want to work on the calculator. It worked the first couple of times but this time it didn't work one little bit. Wouldn't you fall for these beautiful blue eyes?

Christmas Time is Here

When we got back from Colorado we set up our CHRISTMAS TREE. I put on Daddy's night cap from when he was a little boy while he was setting up the tree. This helped keep everyone in the Christmas spirit. When Daddy was finished putting up the tree he turned on the lights and it was so pretty. As I was decorating the tree Santa and Mrs. Claus were having trouble listening to me so I put them up against the 'wall'. Daddy had to do most of the work on the Christmas tree because Momma was too dangerous by it with her crutches so when he was all finished I gave him a great big hug.

Fun Pictures from Colorado

Momma and her broken foot. This was better than riding in a stroller.Daddy, Momma and me at Estes Park.
Daddy, Aunt Michelle, Grandma, Aunt Jenna, Uncle Justin and me at CU.
Uncle Dave and me at Dave & Busters.

Hoglunds Hoglunds Everywhere

Oh what a scary sight

For Mommas to see so much white

Not only in the snow

But on our backs, you know

For an afternoon munch

At a Hoglund Southwest lunch

I sat with my cousin Gracie

But I was feeling a little lazy

So I took a short nap

In my Momma's lap

For Aunt Michelle and Uncle Justin we had a suprise baby shower

But he was not the one wearing the flower

Giving Thanks

A Hoglund Family Thanksgiving is much like a Garrity Family Thanksgiving.

There are lots of people like:Cousins, some older cousins like Susan who teach you how to play Zilch.

And some young ones too like Zach who lets me share his Nanna's lap aka Aunt Carol.

Lots of Uncles like Uncle Mike, Uncle Justin, and Uncle Paul.

There were even some crazy Uncles like Uncle Dave who likes to sing.

One thing I am thankful for is having 2 wonderful families to share the holidays with.

A Cold Colorado Day

For the Thangsiving holidays I finally was able to see snow and experience cold weather in Colorado. These 2 things are not nearly as important as getting to meet all of my Hoglund Aunts, Uncles and cousins. The plane ride to Colorado was fun because I sat right next to Grandma and Aunt Jenna, they both played with me on the plane. I even listened to Momma IPod just like Aunt Jenna.The first full day in in Colorado we drove up to Estes Park for the day just after it had snowed the night before 5 inches or so. It was really cold! Momma made sure to keep me toasty and warm while Daddy and Grandpa Ray rolled her around in the wheelchair because of her broken foot. It was so pretty up in the mountains, we even got to see some herds of elk.

That night we went to Uncle Mike and Aunt Cheryl's house for dinner. This was alot of fun because I got to play with my cousins, Jason and Tori. Jason had what I like to call a purse with cars in it, that he let me play with. It was the first time that I have ever played with cars. Jason and Tori taught me how to make them drive.