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This week has been hectic to say the least… The end of the semester grades were due and it seems I had more students and consequently more work to grade than previous semesters. Glad it’s over…I can’t wait for my … Continue reading
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It’s cloudy in paradise. My turtle is sick. Allergies have taken over so she is constantly fighting a runny nose, cough and watery eyes. Abby stands by the door watching to see if any of her friends are roaming the … Continue reading
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It’s official Kindergarten is 3 months away Abby and I went to Kindergarten orientation today Of course I am going through some sort of empty nest thing where I am going to have to let go of a dream. I … Continue reading
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My mother came into town for a quick visit and while she was here… Turtle had a mini-birthday celebration to commemorate her 9th month of life It was glorious I got to leave early in the morning to take pictures … Continue reading
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Last night I was checking on the girls after we put them to bed…they were being unusually quiet. When I walked in, Phoebe was playing with her little stuffed grey kitty and Abby was busy packing a small decorative suitcase. … Continue reading
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It’s Saturday kind of cloudy, warm and perfectly dreary outside My little turtle is down for an afternoon nap phoebe is napping Abby is at the neighbors playing Greg is napping on the couch and then there’s me…refreshed from a … Continue reading
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I would like to preface this post by giving props to the band Two Door Cinema Club and their song, ‘something good can work’….makes me wanna dance like I haven’t changed 6 poopy diapers…like I haven’t swept/mopped my kitchen, dining … Continue reading
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We recently made a trip to the beach so the 1. girls could play 2. Greg could surf 3. and I could take some pictures!!! It was a win/win/win for everyone!Greggy, rocking his new 9 ft. toy. He’s looking good. … Continue reading
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Marriage is an amazing thing. I once heard someone say, ‘if you can’t be friends with your spouse, your marriage probably won’t work’. I butchered it a bit, but you get the gist. I genuinely enjoy Greg as a person … Continue reading
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It’s March 29th In other words, our baby girl is officially 8 months. How did that happen? It was a special day for Cecilia in another way as well, today she had her interview with the state early intervention system. … Continue reading
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Our Asylum is very different these days… I don’t know how it is for other people raising kids ages 5 and under, but when my little inmates get to venture outside, everything is better. They listen better. Play better. Behave … Continue reading
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You know those moments when you’ve dreamed about something you want, so you research it, make a decision and eventually go for it…all the while hoping it’s everything you want it to be? what about those moments when the dream … Continue reading
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3 days 72 hours 4,320 minutes 259,200 seconds we will be gassing up, shoving in, eating out and scooting down the road!!! EEK!!! Did I mention how excited I am??? AND on a side note… Do Kings of Leon ever … Continue reading
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I have been posting pictures here and there of my new obsession… We are packing our little people up and relocating to this… well not right here per-se but extremely close! Oh warm weather, salty air, sunny skies, crazy thunder/lightning … Continue reading
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It has been a long week. We have some game changing events coming our way very soon. I am lost in a world of schedules, dates, appointments…blah blah blah. I have to stop and take stock of the lives we … Continue reading
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âIf you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow … Continue reading
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I have so much to do today, so naturally I am procrastinating There are those days where it seems like no matter what I do, I cannot turn my non-productivity around. The universe has other plans for me. I just … Continue reading
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So here we are at the park on a brisk February day I am taking a moment to say goodbye to a sweet little pink shoe that completed AND complemented so many of Abby’s little 2-year-old outfits. Sweet Phoebe was … Continue reading
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Our sweet baby Cecilia Rae is 6 months now  I remember putting lotion on her little body, putting her little newborn diapers on her little 6 pound 8 ounce frame, holding her little bottom in the palm of my hand … Continue reading
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so here we are, in February hanging out at the park without jackets/hats running wild through the fields getting up close and personal and for others not quite close enough… On a side note: Â Gregory Kenneth and I went to … Continue reading
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This is my life It was almost another craptastik day…I will spare you the details but suffice it to say, rain and all, I TRIED my very best to turn things around… ”hey lets play and let mommy take pictures” … Continue reading
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“I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” Â When Harry Met Sally Poor Greggy, he … Continue reading
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I know I said I would ’embrace the cold as long as snow wasn’t too far behind’ but after the beauty that was today, I am afraid I have to change my mind… Oh I am lovin the sun and … Continue reading
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Banner Elk, North Carolina… We were able to get away this weekend…I packed up the kids on Friday and we fled 115 miles north-east to Beach Mt., North Carolina, nestled atop Banner Elk. We were hoping to do a little … Continue reading
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It was super gloomy out yesterday so we made every effort to whoop-it-up Spranger style indoors! And I am happy to report, we made it to the grocery store yesterday without any casualties what-so-ever. No misplaced wallet…thank goodness! Just myself … Continue reading
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Super Tuesday’s our Tuesday’s are spent with our beloved OT and PT, Beth and Beth. Two equally beautiful, energetic, positive and gentle individuals, whose names are both Beth…obviously! In the above picture OT Beth is using the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol … Continue reading
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I have the rare moment of starting over I had a whole post written, edited and was about to add pictures when lightning hit and knocked out our power. It’s the beginning of the ‘Big Winter Storm of 2012.’ I … Continue reading
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How do you celebrate someones birthday when they don’t really care about celebrating their birthday? this is how the Spranger girls celebrate little Greggy’s big day… I will let him sleep in a little longer turn on HOWARD STERN for … Continue reading
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The day is ending the same way it began…disastrously. This morning I got upset with Abby for knocking over her juice at breakfast. Five minutes later, Greg and I are talking about something. While I was using my hands to … Continue reading
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The day has passed… well almost 35 I’d love to be whooping it up and tearin’ up the town… But, I have a cold. My nose is raw, my throat is itchy and my hair hurts. Here’s the way I … Continue reading
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I was just awarded this lovely award from the insightful, inspiring and soulful Southern Sea Muse!  Thanks so much! Leibster Blog Award is a German word meaning favorite or beloved. The award is given to up and coming bloggers with less … Continue reading
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Today was filled with music and laughter…and poop. AND I couldn’t be happier. Go figure? Seriously, I think I changed 6 poop diapers between Phoebe and Cecilia. Not to mention I picked up Bear’s poop in the yard. There were … Continue reading
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In a desperate attempt to make sure we (Greg and I) live purposefully, we decided 5 years ago to try to be a one car family. When we made the decision, we were living in northwestern Nebraska. It was a … Continue reading
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What a crazy holiday. Countdown… …was the theme this holiday season. It’s 25 days to Christmas…. 20 days to Christmas…. 15 days to Christmas…. 10 days to Christmas…. 5 days to Christmas, wait 5…really? Oh Crap, 4 days to Christmas…. … Continue reading
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Allow me to preface this post with my current life soundtrack, ‘Perpetuum Mobile’ by Penguin Cafe Orchestra. If you get the chance, please listen to it, it is exquisite. Every once in a while I will teach a course for … Continue reading
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This week has been filled with appointments, therapies, grocery runs for last-minute forgotten items and more appointments as well as more therapies. And one very important unannounced visitor…eheem Uncle Rusty. I really must say with our growing list of doctors … Continue reading
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I took these pictures a couple of days ago. She was in such a great mood, very playful and talkative. I think this one is hilarious…she has quite the sense of humor Cecilia is not feeling well today. She came … Continue reading
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YEAH…Hello Weekend…Goodbye crummy week! Good riddance! Be off with you… What a strange week The highlights go something like this… 1. Cecilia had her OT appointment and rocked the house. We met her OT, Beth in the lobby of Cecilia’s … Continue reading
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My baby girl finally turned over today from her back to her front! I was beside myself with excitement! Of course she decides to make her triumphant debut right as I put my camera down. I was watching her as she … Continue reading
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Today was definitely a Monday! And we were not here… To my dear friend Lisa, if you are reading this blog, I am sorry I didn’t get back with you…time got away from me!!! I broke my phone on Monday … Continue reading
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Tom Petty knew what he was talking about when he sang ‘the waiting is the hardest part’. Cecilia and I agree…and I think this picture of Cecilia is proof positive that waiting is in fact difficult. I am going to … Continue reading
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I have one word to sum up where I am in my life at this very moment in time…that word is, yup, that’s right…seriously? I have a gazillion pictures of the beach…of which I am never going to do anything … Continue reading
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12.5 hours in the car with 2 toddlers, 1 infant, 1 golden retriever and 1 very determined driver… Her expression here pretty much sums up the trip home. I don’t want to see or hear from those mentioned above for … Continue reading
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sweet heart…our power went out at the beach house tonight. It was super windy and rainy all day…we should have seen this coming. Greggy went to pick up a movie and of course like clockwork, 5 minutes after he left, … Continue reading
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Every once in a while I will have a moment with my family where I am teleported from my body to somewhere else in the room. I can see the girls chasing each other and giggling, Greg is preparing dinner … Continue reading
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Vampire Weekend…another righteous band! I was driving to Knoxville with Miss Cecilia the other day and Vampire Weekend came on….I went from an, ‘I’m barely awake moment’ to an, ‘I want to dance out of my skin moment’. I get … Continue reading