tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39256505821112176322024-03-12T19:09:07.208-05:00The Spore FamilyMark, Penny, Logan, Ethan, and CalebLil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-31835773496345491832008-12-23T00:11:00.009-06:002008-12-23T01:41:16.033-06:00MeRrY ChRiStMaS!Merry CHRIST-mas from our family to yours! As you've probably noticed, it's been almost a month since our last post. Between Christmas programs, finishing up classes, subbing, and the "normal" hub-bub of the holiday season, we've been keeping pretty busy. Believe it not, with Christmas being a mere TWO days away, things are starting to slow down, at least for a few hours!Tomorrow we will be Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-63715178588838865422008-11-27T02:36:00.005-06:002008-11-27T03:30:56.914-06:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING!From our family to yoursHappy Thanksgiving!saveLil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-80534959175480019762008-11-21T09:00:00.001-06:002008-11-25T23:35:50.545-06:00Our Baby Boy is 11!!!Caleb Elijah Spore turned 11 today, November 21.However, he is spending it sick and in bed. Poor lil guy...Please send him your get well and happy birthday wishes to brighten his day.We love you Caleb a.k.a. Lil' Fighter!Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-57688340346826250092008-11-18T19:30:00.000-06:002008-11-25T23:14:05.125-06:00Ce-LeBrAtE gOoD tImEs...O yEaH!Have you ever read, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst? From the moment Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, things just don't go his way. His teacher doesn't like his drawing of an invisible castle, he loses his yo-yo, there is no dessert in his lunch, the dentist tells him he has a cavity, and there is kissing on TV, and that's just the beginning.Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-51755293883754917242008-11-11T23:42:00.015-06:002008-11-13T00:26:02.342-06:00True or FalseWelcome to our family blog! You're just in time to take our pop quiz. It's only four little questions and who knows maybe you'll learn something along the way! Good luck! DIABETES QUIZDiabetes is not a killer disease.Diabetes is heavily funded globally.Diabetes only affects old people.Diabetes is the result of unhealthy "lifestyles."So, how do you think you did?What if I told you diabetes kills Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-62055693112018342062008-11-09T02:09:00.002-06:002008-11-09T02:13:02.528-06:00A Mom's PromiseShe walks down the hallway in silence so deep,Keeping watch over him, as her little one sleeps.With meter in hand, she opens his door,Making sure not to wake him as she crosses the floor.She sits on his bedside and brushes his hair,As he dreams of shooting baskets, without a 'D' care.She holds his hand softly; his fingers so small,As she watches and wonders why 'D' came to call.While she watches Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-48304149937667896002008-11-08T22:37:00.008-06:002008-11-09T02:05:45.625-06:003 years ago May 31, 2008Seven years after our middle son Ethan was diagnosed, our baby, Caleb was also diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Caleb was seven years old on May 31, 2005 when we were given the dreadful news. We'd suspected the sad possibility, but were holding out for good news. It was in the Wendy's parking lot, after getting Chicken Nuggets and french fries, (Caleb's favorite) that I remember reaching out for Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-69976646132742183372008-11-08T00:34:00.014-06:002008-11-08T21:34:36.450-06:0010 Years Ago Today-Part 4After all the lessons and getting Ethan's blood sugar under control, it was time to leave the hospital and try what we learned in the real world. The only problem was, Mark and I were not ready to go. It was like leaving the hospital with a new born baby for the first time all over again. What if? and How do we? and Will he? were just a few of the questions which filled our timid minds. We didn'tLil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-33220228062715482212008-11-07T15:08:00.007-06:002008-11-07T23:17:11.083-06:0010 Years Ago Today-Part 3Time seemed to slow down through out the rest of the day, but just as I was ready to throw in the towel, the love of my life walked through the door. I was thrilled to see him! We hugged, but I think he was anxious to see his little boy than anything else. Under the circumstances, who could blame him? He went straight to Ethan's bedside, our 4 year old who had been diagnosed earlier that day withLil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-3093193445362694952008-11-03T22:44:00.002-06:002008-11-07T11:23:05.418-06:0010 Years Ago Today-Part 2My father and I were holding each other and crying when my four year old said, "What's wrong mommy?" I quickly tried wiping the tears away, as my father said, "Mama's just sad honey." I stammered to regain my composure as I went over to sit down beside him. "Ethan sweetie, that was the lady with your results from the test we've been taking." "What did she say mommy?" I choked down more tears as ILil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-39780996308024701392008-11-02T23:52:00.011-06:002008-11-07T10:33:49.686-06:0010 Years Ago Today...It was on this day 10 years ago that my four year old son and I began our journey. We started Monday morning, November 2nd, off bright and early with a three hour stretch ahead of us. Although we did not know it at the time, it was a path we would continue to travel many,many times, even to this day. We arrived at our destination mid-morning, not knowing what was to come. Then in a blink of an Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-87066459165754357492008-11-01T23:50:00.006-05:002008-11-06T21:48:59.987-06:00National Diabetes Awareness Month-November!November is American Diabetes Month, a time to bring even greater awareness and attention to the seriousness of diabetes, its deadly complications, and the importance of proper diabetes control. This year, the American Diabetes Association is asking the American public, "Why should you care about diabetes?" Throughout the month, my sister blog, Lil' Bit This...Lil' Bit That... will encourage Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-68806549393567986732008-10-30T09:07:00.016-05:002008-10-30T13:42:05.677-05:00BiRtHdAy BoY!ETHAN MCCALL SPORE10/24/19948lbs. 8 oz.19.5"Then...Ethan's Top 5 at 4 Years OldFootballPooh BearCowboy BootsChocolate CakeMee-Mee's (Blankets)Now...Ethan's Top 5 at 14 Years OldGirlsFast CarsDeer HuntingTexas Walker a.k.a. Chuck NorrisNebraska Cornhuskers <> Dallas CowboysHow times change! Pooh went out the door and the girls started knocking! However, we are very fortunate to have Ethan as our Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-73809561577927204642008-10-27T18:15:00.010-05:002008-10-27T19:17:23.872-05:00BOO-YA!!!I couldn't let October go by, without a Halloween post or two. Halloween is right around the corner and although our family doesn't go trick-or-treating anymore, we have a new family tradition. For the past four years, the hubby and I load up a couple dozen middle and high school age kids and take them to the area spook houses. Everyone has a spook-tacular time even with the old fogies! In fact, Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-26381363941275557652008-10-27T15:02:00.019-05:002008-10-27T17:47:32.049-05:00Introducing...I haven't devoted a lot of my time on our family blog to Breast Cancer Awareness month, however my personal blog, Lil' Bit This...Lil' Bit That... tells a different story. Please take time to visit and meet my new friend, Tisha Rambaransingh, a 35 yr. old single mother fighting breast cancer. You will be truly blessed by her story and fight to beat cancer. Each day I will be posting a new video Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-48758437531594212492008-10-23T10:02:00.012-05:002008-10-30T01:15:02.161-05:00It Started In The Grass DocumentaryDocumentary photography: refers to a type of professional photojournalism,but it may also be an amateur or student pursuit (quest, mission, hunt, activity)The photographer attempts to: * create truthful, objective (factual), and usually candid (open, honest, truthful, sincere) photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people* the pictures usually depict (represent, show, Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-30600782388656054582008-10-22T13:53:00.032-05:002008-11-05T21:35:16.537-06:00How Do You Do It?"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12This past Sunday, the family... yes ALL FIVE of us...made a mad dash to the local Emergency Room while blood poured from a gash in Logan's hand. Now, those that know our family up close and personal, will understand a trip to the E.R. is what you could call "routine" for our little menage! In fact, if you look back Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-48179769716373849482008-10-09T10:42:00.021-05:002008-10-30T01:16:38.503-05:00Breast Cancer AwarenessSorry for the delay in posting...I've been working on my personal blog at Lil This Lil That (stop by and take a look), among several other projects over the past couple of weeks. One of these projects concerns October being national Breast Cancer Awareness month. Like many others, my family has been hit by this deadly disease. Therefore, I wanted to raise awareness on our family blog as well as Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-78970284451440702092008-09-27T00:51:00.007-05:002008-10-30T01:17:10.385-05:00We are one! We are united! We are the Indians!!!Friday Night Lights...For the second time in four games, the Indians won as time expired or as the final seconds ticked away, as they did Friday night in a 14-6 win over Sedan with six seconds left on the clock. In fact, both of Oswego's touchdowns came in the fourth quarter after Sedan led for a quarter. Oswego High School's football team seems to like keeping its fans in suspense! Come on Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-69052911791924120282008-09-25T13:35:00.005-05:002008-10-30T01:17:57.609-05:00LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN! LET THE GLORY BE GOD'S!Most of our life is centered around school, sports, and our boys. But overall GOD is THE center of all! One of the things we participate in is FCA, "Fellowship of Christian Athletes". This is one of the BEST extra-curricular activities my sons are currently a part of. I am helping with OHS' Huddle this year and having a great time!FCA is the Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-6589150264933540292008-09-23T23:58:00.007-05:002008-10-30T01:19:06.217-05:00A Little Bit Of This & A Little Bit Of That...Not much going on in our neck of the woods. The Indians had their first home football game Friday night against Pleasanton. (Logan didn't play because of his torn MCL. I think he wore a path from pacing the sidelines though!) Both teams went into the evening with a 2-0 record. Oswego was hoping to be 3-0 by the close of the night. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way. However, the Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-15783580612503617422008-09-18T18:10:00.022-05:002008-11-05T21:12:03.520-06:00HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY LOGAN!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAYZACHARY LOGAN!Zachary Logan Spore was born on 9-17-92 at 9:04 a.m. He weighed in at 8lbs. 15 1/2 oz. & measured 18 3/4" long. Sixteen years later and he's 5'10" & 185 lbs. (and still growing!) When Mark and I decided to start our family, I didn't take to heart when others would say, "Enjoy them while you can, they'll be gone before you know it!" Sixteen years later and I'mLil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-90633626255342920992008-09-17T08:24:00.020-05:002008-10-30T01:21:06.033-05:00**FrIdAy NiGhT lIgHtS**Believe it or not since our last blog, three football games were battled out, one long, worrisome night was spent in the hospital, swamp central was FINALLY mowed, $ was made subbing, a "Friday Night Lights" moment was had by all, $ was spent buckled and strapped down in an ambulance, and among other memorable events, a Science Website was created! A woman's work is NEVER done and I am LOVING Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-34027731810398481112008-09-11T17:37:00.017-05:002008-10-30T01:21:41.588-05:00Are You Ready For Some Football???This is one of my favorite times of the year...football! I am a sports mom fanatic! You'll be hearing a lot more sports updates in the weeks to come. There's nothing better then Friday night at the field! Our OHS Indians kicked off their season Friday night w/ a win over Jayhawk-Linn (8-0). This is a BIG deal because for the past several years football in Oswego has been, well... comparable Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3925650582111217632.post-45190088219752653462008-09-11T13:37:00.012-05:002008-10-30T01:22:05.701-05:00FamilyIntroducing.... "Our Crazy Family.... Past & Present"Family...One of our strong holds in the crazy thing we call life! Enjoy some of my favorite family quotes below.The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting Lil' This...Lil' That...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12882255644019822309noreply@blogger.com0