Wilbur

 It all started when Brent took Joel Christmas shopping. Colin had a swim team Christmas party down at the oceanfront so instead of driving all the way there and then home only to turn around and go pick him up, Brent and Joel went to dinner and passed the time doing some shopping. They ended up at Trader Joes with a pet store next to it.  I kept hearing about all these cute guinea pigs for days afterwards. 

Then the last day of school before break I picked up Brent at work and we knocked out some last minute Christmas gifts.  Brent just so happened to stop by this same pet store.  Just to see he said.  And they were cute.  We decided to surprise the kids with one since we weren't sure how to get it without them knowing and putting it under the tree. I've never seen Brent so excited.  I had to go to the car while he was checking out before I changed my mind.  

Wilbur is 2 months old and very cute and sweet.  Joel and Norah were so excited.  Colin just keeps mentioning why haven't we surprised him with a dog yet. Because a guinea pig is all his mother can handle right now. 

They finally decided on naming him Wilbur.