The Hogans

Swayzee's New Pool!

2010-06-16T13:02:00.001-07:00

We got Swayzee a pool so we had something to do during the day! I'm pretty sure Wes was just as excited as Swayzee! They had so much fun, she is gettting so big she is definetly not a baby anymore! I love just watching her, her mind is always going 100 miles per hour I love it! She loves to sing and I love to listen, her favorites are twinkle twinkle, Skitter me rink, hot dog, itsy bitsy spider, and Dora. And she can count to ten too, she's so smart! I love being a Mom!!

Wes trying to teach Swayz to put her head under the water, she hates getting her ears wet!

Swimming lessons!

Swayzee's "Cheese" she is so much fun!!

Memorial Day!

2010-06-16T12:30:00.001-07:00

We decided since we weren't home to do the whole family campout this year for Memorial Day, we thought we would take Swayzee to the zoo since she had never been. The closest zoo to Cheyenne is in Denver which is about an hour and a half away. It was fun, a little hot and Swayzee was crying the whole time cause she wanted to hold the animals but over all it was a good trip after a while Swayzee realized we weren't leaving every time we left an animal and

it was better! And Kent and Alicia were troopers considering Kash is only 5 months old and could care less about the zoo! It was fun, hopefully I can get Wes to go again sometime!!

Swayzee and Wes watching the monkeys!

I still don't know if Swayzee ever saw the Polar bear that was lying
under her?

Swayzee loved the Penguins! Who am I kidding so did I there just so cute!

I still would have loved to be home for Memorial Day but I'm
glad we got to go to the zoo, good memories, right?!

Easter

2010-05-19T09:03:00.000-07:00

This wass Swayzee's first real easter. It was so fun and she had

so much fun with all her cousins! It was so fun to watch them all

I love holidays!

You Can Never Have Just 1

2010-03-30T09:53:00.000-07:00

We'll I guess we are now Mini horse people! We started with just Oli for Swayzee and now 3 horses later I think we are done! They are just so cute! Swayz loves them she always wants to

ride them and pet them! And they pull you in this little cart they really are fun! Let me introduce you to them all!

This is Choncho he is so small and he has beautiful flowy hair! I love it!

This is Kida the Baby mini!

This is Mama Mia, Wes's Mom's Mini!

I know this sounds weird but I think me and Kida were destined for each other. When I was younger I dreamed I had a Palamino horse with one blue eye I could hold, she is totally my dream horse, and the weird thing is she was born after we had already got them, so I didn't even pick her, she picked me! I told you it was weird!!

This is Oli our 1st horse, we had to get rid of him though cause he just wasn't very nice!

Feeding The Ducks!

2010-03-30T09:27:00.001-07:00

Swayzee loves and animals so of course she loved feeding the ducks!

She was so excited she almost fell in once, luckily her Dad

has quick reflexes!! I'm so excited for summer so we can spend

all are free time doing fun things outside!

P.S. If you want to take your kids to feed the ducks salem ponds ducks are

a lot nicer! We went to spring lake and they were a little aggressive. I was

getting a little nervous!! Luckily she made it out with all her fingers still attached!

Family Pictures!

2009-12-01T14:10:00.000-08:00

We finally took family pictures and they turned out so cute!

Swayzee is just so photogenic she made it hard to pick!

But here is a few of our favorites!

Thanks Kyle and Kurtis!

I'M A GRANDMA!!

2009-11-10T15:02:00.000-08:00

I know I am super dorky but I have been so excited for my dog to have puppies! She only had 2 but they are so cute! I don't think I'll be able to watch my kids have kids, I was going crazy! I would even catch myself pushing with her! I know I'm crazy! They will be ready for christmas if anyone is interested just let me know!

Daisy the proud Mom!

Puppy #1

He almost died! It was so scary but me and Wes (and of course Daisy) got him breathing again!

Puppy #2

PICTURES OF SWAYZEE (FINALLY!)

2009-11-03T13:59:00.001-08:00

Swayzee hasn't had real pictures done since she was 4 months old! I know I'm the worst Mom ever! Me and Wes took these in our yard I think they turned out pretty cute for just using our cheap camera! She was so funny! She loves being outside so it was hard to make her focus but we got a ton of cute pic's! It's not hard when your model is so cute though!

I loved this one cuz it is totally Swayzee, she loves animals! I cut out the chickens but they are surrounding her too! I know we are total rednecks! But I love animals too what can I say!

I LOVE YOU SWAYZER!!

Halloween '09

2009-11-03T13:46:00.001-08:00

As most of you know I love halloween and it is so much funner now that I have Swayzee!I made her a half devil half angel costume and it turned out so cute! She didn't even mind wearing it which really surprised me! She is so much fun! I love being a Mom!

Addie was in the hospital for a couple of weeks and got out just in time for halloween! We were so glad to have her home! It's so hard to watch a kid go through all that pain and I'm so grateful all our prayers were answered! I love you Addie Jo!!! (And of course Oakley and Brinley too!!)

Wes even dressed up with me this year which was a huge surprise! I never thought I would see that happen! He was pirate and I was his parrot itwas kind of last minute but it turned out pretty cute!

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A VERY HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Birthday Mom!

2009-10-06T12:10:00.001-07:00

My Mom turned 50 this year so we threw a surprise party and we even

really surprised her! I didn't think we could pull it off but we did!

Thanks for all you do Mom I love you so much! I couldn't pick a better

Mom (or best friend) if I tried! I love you! Happy Birthday!

I was really proud of my cake so I had to show that off too!

WES'S ELK HUNT!

2009-10-06T11:56:00.000-07:00

After a year of waiting and a long hard hunt Wes finally got his elk!

It took him almost 2 weeks to find it and I was able to help him so it was

really fun to be there with him when he finally found it!

Swayzee's 1st Birthday!

2009-08-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

Swayzee turned 1 on the 7th of August! I can't believe she is already 1!

It has gone by so fast, I hate it but I love it at the same time!

We are so blessed to have her in our lives! I thank god every day for her! I

can't imagine our lifes withouther in it! I know every mom

thinks they have the cutest smartest most amazing kid ever, but we really do!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWAYZ!

Swayzee in her Birthday outfit! She loved her crown

she wouldn't take it off all day!

I tried to be Ace Of Cakes! I did okay, it was slowly tipping

over though, luckily it made it to the brthday party!

Swayzee loved all her presents but her dolls were her favorite

by far! She was so excited when she opened them it was so cute!

She loved her cake! She was more into destroying it then eating

it! I wish you could still eat you cake like that on your birthday!

It looks so fun to just dive into it!

Boulder

2009-08-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

Wes drew out for Archery Elk in Boulder this year so he has been

spending a lot of time down there. On the 24th we decided to make it a

family trip we had so much fun! It is such a pretty place to go camping!

Me and Wes on Hells Back Bone!

When Wes was little his family came downhere and his Dad took this as a

short cut, back then there were no railings and it was just

planks of wood you had to drive over (you can still see them under the new bridge)

Well as they were going over his brakes locked up and there truck and trailor

almost went over the edge! His Dad ended up backing the trailor back down it as Willetta

watch with her 3 boys, trying not to let them get to close to the edge, he told her if it went over he would just jump out! It is a lot better to here Wes' Mom tell the story but anyway it was the first time she had been back since then so she was having a panic attack as we drove up there! I was laughing so hard I was crying! But it really was scary! I can't imgine driving over it with no

railings and locked up brakes! Glad it wasn't me, but it's something Wes would totally do!

Wes and Swayzee playing in the sand!

Swayzee swimming!

When we got done swimming we noticed we all had leeches! I was so

grossed out! Luckily Swayzee didn't get any! I still scrubed her down

really good when we got back to the trailor!

4th of July Camping Trip!

2009-07-07T12:07:00.000-07:00

We went camping with Wes' family up Payson canyon for the 4th.

I forgot How much I love Payson Canyon! It's so pretty! The weather

was perfect and Swayzee had a lot of fun playing with her cousins!

Swayzee And Kinsley

We all went down to Payson lakes and went swimming. Swayzee

was a little unsure at first but I think she had fun!

Swayzee and Grandpa

Swayzee and JoQell

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Splish Splash!

2009-07-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

We got Swayzee a cheap little pool at Walmart! She was so fun

to watch, she was more concerned about keeping the glasses

on her head then swimming, but she loved it!

I love summer!!

HAPPY SUMMER!

2009-06-16T09:06:00.000-07:00

We are so glad it is finally warming up ( well some what!)

I saw these glasses at walmart and I just couldn't resist!

She carried them the whole time we were there!

She doesn't really love wearing them, but oh well!

Best $5 I ever spent!!

The Many Faces of Swayzee!

2009-05-12T13:46:00.000-07:00

Swayzee is 9 months now and she is getting so fun! I can't believe she will be 1 soon! It seems like everyday she is doing something new! She started crawling and pulling her self up to things, she has the quickest hands ever! I feel like I can't even keep up, you pick up one thing and she has already destroyed the next! I'm learning quickly to pick things up off the floor! But she always manages to find what I miss! She always has bruises and scratches from falling down, I promise I don't beat her she just takes after her clutsy Mom! And lately she thinks it's funny to pull peoples hair! She almost riped my neices pig tail off the other day, she just laughed and thought she was being funny! Luckily we got there in time, poor Kinsley!! Maybe we shouldn't laugh when she attacks the dogs anymore!

We definitly lucked out though! She is such a happy baby!

I couldn't ask for a better little girl!

Notice the big bruise!

I Love You Swayzer!!

Book Party!

2009-05-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

I'm having an Usborne book party on May 16th at 2:oo

They have super cute books for kids of all ages!

If you are interested in coming let me know and

I will get you the info!

You can also order online http://www.ubah.com/HOS143493

my show goes from now until May 23rd!

They have all the cute little touch and feel books for young kids

and all kinds of things for older kids! Check it out!!

Swayzee's 1st Easter!

2009-05-05T14:50:00.001-07:00

The New Horse!

2009-05-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

2009-03-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

This is so creepy! I saw it on Kristi blog and thought it looked fun!

Thanks goodness Swayzee turned out ok! Cuz according to this

me and Wes make some ugly babies!!

My new sweet baby - candley!

2009-03-19T13:46:00.001-07:00

What do you think about my little new baby candley?
MakeMeBabies.com - What will your baby look like?

MY NEW PUPPY!

2009-02-03T10:40:00.000-08:00

MEET FOXY!

I've been begging Wes for a new dog ever since Teaka Died and

he finally gave in! Isn't she cute!

Happy Birthday Wes!

2009-01-27T10:29:00.000-08:00

Thanks for all you do! You are the best husband and Dad, Swayzee loves you

so much! I am so blessed to have you and I couldn't ask for more!

Thank you for always dealing with my craziness! I know I'm a pain some times, well a lot of the time! Thanks for always being there for me, I love you so much!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Swayzee's 1st Christmas

2009-01-27T10:00:00.000-08:00

We had such a god Christmas this year, kids make everthing funner

even though she had no idea what was going on!

This is her new thing! she is constantly sucking her bottom lip!

It's so cute!

Playing with cousins
Her new toy Santa brought her, she can't really play with it yet
but she loves all the lights and noises!

I always get my dogs stocking stuffers but this year Cosmo snuck in and

got his early it was so cute!

Swayzee with all her toys!

Merry (late) Christmas everyone!

(Sorry I'm such a slacker!)

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T11:27:00.000-08:00

For Christmas my Mom wanted a picture of all the grand kids together so we had my

brother-in-law Kyle come over and take Some pictures. Taking pictures of 3 babies is hard anytime, but at 8 o'clock at night when they are hungry and ready for bed your in for some fun!

Here are some of the best ones!

This is when the photo shoot was over! We lasted about 5 minutes!

SWAYZEE'S PHOTO SHOOT!

After dinner and a little break she

was a little more photogenic!

Thanks Kyle for your patience and for the great pictures!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

SWAYZEE'S BLESSING!

2008-11-04T12:39:00.000-08:00

We had Swayzee's blessing on Sunday. Wes gave the most beautiful blessing,

I was so proud of him. And of course she looked beautiful!

Thank you to all our friends and family who helped us celebrate this wonderful day!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

2008-11-04T12:21:00.000-08:00

We had a fun halloween! It's so much funner to have kids on the holidays!

Swayzee was a fairy for Halloween this year! The cutest fairy ever!

Swayzee with her cousin Kinsley

Swayzee with her cousins Oakley, Addie, and Brinley

BOWS FOR SALE!

2008-10-23T10:42:00.000-07:00

I made a bunch of bows for Swayzee and I have a ton of ribbon left over so I thought I would try selling them. I can do any color you want, so if you want any let me know!

Here are a few I have made so far!

The big ones are $6 and the small $4

Moab

2008-10-23T10:27:00.001-07:00

We went to Moab a couple of weekends ago with Wes's Family. It rained most the time so Swayzee and her cousins had a lot of time to hang out!

Swayzee trying to stay warm!

Kinsley and Swayzee taking a nap

Koalson and Swayzee

BUBBLE BATH!

2008-10-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

I went to St. George this weekend for a little girls weekend. My Mom gave Swayzee a bath in the sink in our room. It was the perfect size and she loved it! She is so dang cute!

We Love You Teaka!

2008-10-21T12:54:00.000-07:00

We found my dog but it wasn't a happy ending! Turns out she got hit by a car. A cop found her and tried to find the owner but it took him a while to find us! My other dog is so lonely with out her and I miss her so much! She is the sweetest dog I ever had! But I thought I would update you all and give a little tribute to my baby, Teaka!

2008-10-14T14:01:00.000-07:00

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Win a purse!

2008-10-14T13:54:00.000-07:00

Go to www.handbagplanet.com and you can win a free purse! They are giving one away ever hour for 24hours starting tomorrow ( Oct. 15 )! No strings attached!

I LOST MY DOG!!

2008-10-14T10:15:00.000-07:00

I'm so sad my puppy ran away last Wed. I geuss she was feeling neglected or something!

So if you see her roaming around or see someone who has her let me know!

Thanks for your help!

SHE'S 1 MONTH OLD!

2008-09-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST TIME FLYS! THESE ARE JUST A FEW PICTURES FROM THE 1ST MONTH OF SWAYZEE'S LIFE!

How sad is this! She had to be in ICU for a couple of hours! It was the longest 2 hours of my life!

Everyone kept coming in and telling me how cute she was, after all that work I was the last one to see her!

This is a good picture of her black eye! It looked like she got in a fight, It was so sad! She couldn't even open her eye the first night!

First bath! She was hating it!

Pictures with the cousins!

I love her little pot belly!
Riding Cosmo! (I'm sure he loved that!)

Napping with her Dad!
Posing for the camera!
I LOVE BEING A MOM!!!

WOW!

2008-09-04T12:39:00.000-07:00

I had to show you how amazing Swayzee is!

She is rolling over at 2 weeks! I was shocked!!

And now back the other way!

SWAYZEE'S 1ST PHOTO SHOOT!

2008-08-17T19:24:00.000-07:00

Swayzee was born August 7 at 7:10 pm. She decided to arrive 20 days early and we were more than happy to have her here! She weighed 5 lbs 11 oz and was 19" long! Everything went really well, she is strong and healthy!

FOR MORE PICTURES GO TO: VIEWSFROMACHAIR.BLOGSPOT.COM

FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST BORN

2008-08-11T10:32:00.000-07:00

Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making parents ~ strong, competent, capable parents who trust themselves and know their inner strength

MEET SWAYZEE HOGAN!

MEMORY LANE!!

2008-07-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember, good or bad but be nice!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Keep it going. ENJOY!!

WES'S BEAR HUNT!

2008-07-08T13:23:00.000-07:00

Wes and my Dad went hunting bear in Idaho 3 wks ago

he had so much fun! He talked in his sleep every night about for

about 2 wks, It was funny at first but then when he kept waking

me up every night I got pretty tired! But at least he was entertaining!!

HAWAII!!

2008-07-08T13:03:00.000-07:00

I got to go on a girls trip with my Mom, Aunt Lynette

My Cousin Brandi and my Grandma, my grandma had always

wanted to go her whole life so my Mom and my Aunt decided to take

her forher birthday and I got to tag along! We had so much fun!!

The veiw from our patio! It was so pretty!!

My Birthday dinner! I got a 28 hr. birthday!!

We went to this beach and there were all these turtles! So cool!!

Me laying out with the turtles! We kind of look the same!!

OUR HONEY MOON!

2008-07-08T12:52:00.001-07:00

We went on a cruise to the eastern caribean for our honey moon!

It was the prettiest place I have ever seen! We also got to swim with the

dolphins but the swimming with the sting rays was by far the

funnest thing we did! Wes jumped in the ocean with our camera

so we don't have many pictures! I geuss we will have to go back!