The Chinchilla

It all started in 2007 when Bryce left "the plate" on our mantle while we were gone. Since then, there have been lawn ornaments left in our yard, strange gold statues left in our windows, and innapropriate viewing material set to record on our TIVO. Our favorite, however, was our own prank we left in Tammy's backyard the night of her birthday a couple years ago. It was a loud, obnoxious rooster. It started "cock-a-doodle-dooing" at 4am and didn't quit. We still laugh about it. We were on vacation with the Clark family last week (Nic is making a video of the cruise that will be done as soon as he can organize the 1,500 pictures & videos), and upon returning home and walking up to our bedroom, we were welcomed with a decorated bedroom door. "Welcome Home Charlie!"....pictures and cards taped all over. We opened the door and found a GIANT Chinchilla cage on a table beside our bed. HAHA!! The Chinchilla was immediately taken downstairs so it wouldn't bark at us all night and so the zoo smell could filter out of my room! The girls were pumped to show us the Chinchilla the next morning, and strangely enough, they were ok with me giving the creature away a few hours later (KSL FREE PETS section). I probably could have made some cash, but whatever :) Props to Matt & Kate for teaming up with Tammy & Britten on this one and getting their hands dirty. And our apologies for getting rid of the animal before our kids became completely attached so we'd have to keep him.....you sly dogs. You'd better keep your doors locked next time you go out of town!!