25 Facts About Pete and Marie

1. Our favorite movie is Last of The Mohican's (this is where Cora got her name.)
2. Our favorite band is Led Zeppelin.
3. Pete is a technical genius.
4. Marie loves the IDEA of projects. But once started has a hard time finishing them (the red desk.)
5. Pete was Student Body President more than once.
6. Marie ran for student council in Elementary school but was embarrassed by the skit her dad put together. Let's just say Energizer Bunny. Needless to say that age of kids didn't understand the acronym and she wasn't elected.
7. Pete is the 5th child of 6.
8. Marie is the middle of 7.
9. Marie wants a big family (6) Pete is balking at the idea.
10. Pete has done the dishes and cooked just as much or more than Marie.
11. Marie picks up Pete clothes every night (he's not completely perfect, but almost.)
12. We both love our little house but wish we had a garage.
13. Pete played volleyball as a setter for his high school. He wishes he was 3 inches taller so he could have played college.
14. Marie played softball as a catcher in high school and loved it. She wishes she could still play.
15. Pete is the best man I know at mowing a lawn. It's always beautiful.
16. Marie is good at vacuuming with her Dyson that she got for Christmas.
17. Pete is a very good cook.
18. Marie is not allowed to make Macaroni.
19. Pete hates school.
20. Marie loves school and wishes she could get her teaching degree and her cosmetology license.
21. Pete loves Marie's hair long.
22. Marie loves Pete with no hair.
23. We both want to live in Clovis.
24. We both watch too much TV (dang the DVR.)
25. We both love our little girl and Walter (sometimes.)

5 Things for Cora (Inspired by Megs)

5 Things I Want Cora to Know:

1. Be nice. Learn from your Auntie Brooke--she's a pro.

2. Have confidence in yourself. Know that you can do anything.

3. Surround yourself with love, brightly colored paper, good food, family, and the Gospel.

4. Never stop smiling. Life is too short to not look for the good in everything.

5. I love you. You will never know how much until you have a child of your own.

PS (from your dad)
Moderation in all things.
Small dogs (and popped collars and sideways hats and other trendy things) really aren't that cool.
Use your blinker.

If you can't tell these things from Pete are currently things that bug him. I am sure ifhe was dying tomorrow he would say something else to Cora.

Beware of Falling Branches

Once upon a time there were 2 beautiful walnut trees in our backyard. But one died and it is now sprouting gross mushrooms. We have discussed several times about what to do with it. But even dead it's very very cute. It has a certain charm about it.
However last night it sealed it's fate. It's going to the chipper

And if you look closer you will see Cora's jumpin' jack toy is under the rubble.

And yes she was in it and yes the branch fell on her. But Cora came out on top. She is a survivor.

Again Somewhere In Between

I think I should start having Mondays be my weigh-in day. This Monday I weighed in at 142 and then when I weighed in on Wednesday morning I was at 144, hmmm. And then Wednesday night after a meal at Red Robin I was 147, haa haa so we won't count that one. Maybe I'll say somewhere in the middle 143, that sounds good.

Nachoooo

Every year my sister-in-law creates the most amazing costumes for her little kids. Well this year is no different. I present Parks as Nacho Libre.


This little boy is the funniest kid you will ever meet. He loves Spiderman and Jack Black as Mr. Schneebly and of course as Nacho. He is so fun to talk to because he has the craziest imagination. If you ever hear us refer to Cora as Paprika it's because of Parks. After she was born my brother Blake asked him what we should name her and he said Paprika. And for a while we told him that is what we named her so he still calls her that. It's so cute. Side note Parks is the little bother to Fischer who was featured in a previous post.

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Check out this video of Cora in her new toy. Watch closely for her mad face and listen for her battle cry.

The Peter Of Halloweens Past

Pete has always been one to take advantage of the fun costume contest that Nu Skin holds every year. Here are just a few of his costumes from the past years.

Here he is as Mr. Clean.
















I helped with this one. We had just started dating a little less then a week before. So it was a big step when he asked to borrow my jewelry and fairy wings. Good thing he didn't ask to borrow my tights. We went to Walmart for those.




















My all time favorite. Dora. I am so sad we didn't get better pictures. He had everything right, even down to Boots hanging out of her backpack backpack.










We are all very excited to see what he will come up with next.