Our Furry Friends

After thinking about what to blog next, I realized that in my last family post I didn't include the fuzzy members of the family....Oscar and Peanut our chinchillas. So here is the story behind them...

About 2 and a half years ago, Nick, Mikayla and I ventured to the pet store ONLY to get hamster food. Well after looking around at the other animals with Mikayla, I found Oscar. He was in a tiny one level cage where he couldn't jump. He had his face pressed up against the cage and his little eyes followed me everywhere. So I went over to Nick and asked if we could bring him home. Nick said he didn't mind as long as he was kept in his cage and was hopping around the apartment. So we brought him home with a big 3 level cage where he would have lots of room to jump. After talking to the guy at the petstore...turns out that Oscar arrived just 20 min before we did. Perfect timing lol. I decided after we brought him home, I should do some research because I had absolutely no idea how to take care of him. So I found this great website and started to read...life expectancy: 15-20 years!!! I started thinking what did I get myself into...Mikayla will have moved out and I will still have this chinchilla. Well it didn't take long for us all to fall in love with the little guy. Especially Nick...the guy who didnt seem all that excited to get him. Nick has said he'd pick a chinchilla over a cat or a small dog anyday because they do make awesome pets.

Not long after came our girl chinchilla Peanut. We noticed that after going away for weekends Oscar was so happy to see us come home. So I started thinking he need a friend. I found her when she was just a baby at the same pet store Oscar came from. I tried calling Nick and tellin him what I had found, but there was no answer. Knowing she was a baby and a rare colour, I knew she would be bought by someone quick. So I bought her as a friend for Oscar and brought her home. Mikayla wanted to name her peanutbutter jelly sandwich (odd child lol) so we compromised on Peanut. My plan worked and they keep eachother great company when we go out. Oscar is a lot happier now with a little friend. And we love having them around. Oscar is more attached to me, where Peanut loves Nick. Turns out they are like birds and choose mates of the opposite sex. So although we will have these guys for almost 20 years, I do not regret them one bit! They make great pets and are very affectionate.

So we jumped on board!

Hey Guys!

So with Pam and TJ starting up their blog, and after just spending part of the weekend with them...I realized we were the only ones not in blogworld. So we've finally jumped on board. I know Nick has his own individual blog but I'll try and keep this one updated on everyone.

So here it goes...

Nick has just been doing the usually, work and the gym. Which takes up alot of his time...his muscles are his babies lol When hes not at the gym, he spends his time looking at his muscles in the mirror and of course using those muscle to put Mikayla and I in headlocks....hes a bully, I know.

I have now finished college, which I am very happy about! I attended Seneca for the Social Service Worker program. My graduation ceremony is coming up in June. I recently got a job at a residential home called Safehaven. This is a home for children with multiple disabilities and medical needs. However I still have quite a bit of training to go before I actually start work. So I am looking forward to that.

And last but not least, Mikki. Shes been doing great! Its hard to believe that she will be 4 in June. Sometimes it seems like shes 4 going on 10. The things this girl comes up with. You can always count on her for a good laugh. Mikayla is in preschool right now and will start big girl school (JK) in September. Mikayla is happy about this, but me, not so much. Shes growing up so fast. I've already been told what backpack and lunch bag I have to buy along with what lunches to pack. Mikayla has always been a tomboy at heart into Spiderman, Ninja Turtles, UFC and race cars, but recently a girly girl has emerged and shes into princess, singing and dancing. Mikayla makes up her own songs and a dance to go along with it. She has been begging Nick and I to put her into "Ballerina School"...so we'll see where that goes. My only concern is her balance lol. Anyone who knows Mikayla knows that she doesn't stay on her feet very long...shes a very clumsy girl:)

Well thats all for now..I'll try to update often!