pete+dana

Tinkerbell needs surgery. She has a lump that may or may not be malignant, so we’re getting it removed. No one is looking forward to this…

Here’s an update on Tinkerbell’s condition.

Dana and I designed and printed these shirts for the whole family for Xmas.

For the past few years I’ve been trying to make food at home for two reasons, first, because it’s cheaper, and second, because you then know exactly what goes into the food you eat. (I’ve pretty much perfected granola bars and pizza.) Lately we’ve been pushing even further, and trying to avoid any processed food. Dana has been leading the charge on this and lately has been cooking dinner more than I have! More fruits and vegetables, that’s for sure.

What are we cutting out? High-fructose corn syrup, it’s terrible… Dana is trying to cut way down on dairy (I would, but I grew up in Wisconsin, and that’s hard!) We really don’t eat out too much, and rarely do fast food places. We’ll have to see where Bombay Express (formerly Bombay Sweets) and it’s delicious Indian food fits into this.

Overall, Dana’s definitely been feeling better, and I’m glad to be eating new things and finding I like many of them. (Yams? Yum!) I’ll be doing some research on rice to determine the best kinds to eat, and best ways to prepare it. I’ve also become a big tofu fan again, though the kids are so far not on-board with that one…

We’ve become obsessed with G4’s Ninja Warrior. It’s this crazy show where basically, people go through this obstacle course. Some people are hilarious to watch, while others come so close, but just can’t make it. It’s comedy and drama all-in-one!

Ayako Miyake is my personal favorite. She’s managed to complete the course 3 times, she is the Ninja Warrior Queen!

Dana has a favorite too, but I can’t remember who it is.

The Wikipedia has a page on Kunoichi with more info.

Alright, I finally got around to getting some photos online. So here’s the first batch. Thanks to Cory Zimmermann and Larissa Beckenbaugh of Z2 Marketing + Design for taking these photos, we really appreciate it.

You can see them all on Flickr or view them right here as well.

Today is the day! I don’t expect everything to be perfect, but I will settle for almost perfect. If the weather can hold out, if I can get through the day without forgetting anything, if everyone does what they are supposed to do… it’ll all be fine. And at the end of it all, Dana and I will be married. Pretty damn cool. :)

If you’re a friend of ours that can’t make it, we thank you for your support. If you can make it, we’ll see you tonight!