Sprague Family

  Hi! My name is Xerxes. I am a 4 year old 55 pound black lab/ Border Collie mix and have been with this family since I was 6 weeks old! They are moving and are sad that they can not take me with them. I am looking for a family that I can play with! I love to go on walks, play fetch, run at the beach and will lay at your feet while you work. I love people! I am used to being around a 3 year old and a 1 year old child and I am great with kids. Of course I have my shots up to date and am neutered. I know how to sit, lie down and shake hands. I do struggle with trying to resist digging in fresh dirt, and will get very excited when new people come to visit me. I make new friends very easily! I never run away from home, I want to be with my people. I can’t wait to come home with you!

Okay So atty is in these too.. but he is busy watching papa mow the yard! Ariel really wanted to be up there with him too tho! :)

I just love all this pictures! Each of Ariel’s expressions are priceless (to mom anyway!)

It took Ariel a while before she decided that she wanted to eat solids. These pics are from about a month ago, right when she changed her mind about food. Although I think playing with it is still more attractive here! She really wants that food!   She got it! She still doesn't crawl really, but she can reach a lot from that sitting position!   Squishy Squishy! She did really like mommas fruit smoothie! :D

She is too cute. Really. You are warned. :)     And yes Atty is in the background of must of the pictures. It is just so had to get one of him still! lol This is a rare shot of her standing! She loves Elmo just like her big brother!

I know, I am slacking! But here are a couple pictures I took on V-Day last month!   This is Atty, mommas little helper for sure! Mixing up some brownies! And here are the brownies after i used a cookie cuter. As atty said, “Its a heart!”  

“Humm Atty really likes this thing..”   “How does this work?”   “Putting things in my mouth is always a good idea…” “nice plastic-y taste…”   “Hummm starting to taste a bit like milk!”   “Now THATS the stuff!” :)

So I noticed that I did TWICE as many pictures in 2009 then in 2010. But since I was preggo and then had a baby last year I think I can give myself a break. But this year i have NO such plans so will try to do better! :) This is probably what you would see if you walked into our house, atty eating, Ariel playing nicely with a toy. Of course Atticus actually being still is rare. Missing pants is not so rare! :) “humm that looks like paper. I love paper!” I guess Ariel wasn't too excited about taking this picture…

Here they are! And wow i have a picture of Atticus SITTING and LOOKING at the camera!   No, they do not come cuter then this “what is my brother doing? He is totally ruining my picture!” I love standing! My busy little babies! :)

Yes yes I know. I haven't posted in forever. Shame shame. Well i will try to make up for it! But I am not starting with pics of the babies… but of a different brother and sister playing together!   Tara was into for Christmas, and came over to cook dinner with us. I snapped a few pics of her helping Ryan make his banana foster bread pudding (wicked rich but good, lol) Yes they do have a fairly small workspace. No, i do not know what Tara was trying to tell Ryan.   They are so excited to try the yummy banana goodness!   That man has skillz! :D