furry visitor

 We have a winter break visitor!  Emily was able to bring her class pet, Candycorn the guinea pig, home until she goes back to school on the 3rd.  We decided to have him stay up in Emily's room since Stella is much too interested in the small creature.  Poor thing would have an 80 lb dog staring him down for the next 12 days.  It's been going well, despite there being wood shavings all over.  On Wednesday after school, there was lots of arguing over who can hold him, pet him, open his cage, feed him, look at him, talk about him, who has the most "authority" over him.  I'm surprised they didn't fight over who could breathe the same air!  Just too much excitement.  It's better now and hopefully Candycorn will enjoy his vacation!