Our Newest Family Additions

First of all, sadly, both Matt and I are not pet lovers. Now don't get me wrong, we would never wish any harm to an animal, we just would rather not spend the time, money, attention, and all that goes into having a pet. Well, Kynlee came home from school a few weeks ago asking if she could have 2 of her class fish. We talked it over and gave her the O.K. After talking to her teacher, I realized it was going to be more than just getting a fish bowl and some food to keep these fish alive...I needed to get an aquarium. I was ready to back down, but Kynlee's "crocodile tears" got the best of Matt, so off to Wal-Mart I went. More money than I thought I would spend later, I came home with all that was needed for 2 fish: 10-gallon tank, pump, gravel, plants, log, heater, thermometer, net, brush, gravel cleaner, water conditioner, and food. I stayed up until midnight getting the tank ready, but it was worth seeing the excited faces on the kids when they woke up. Kynlee brought the fish home on the last day of school. They are Albino Barbs and are stinking cute! Yes, I am hooked (no pun intended)!:) I find myself talking like a baby to them, asking them how they're doing and telling them how cute they are. We all like to sit and watch them...it's so relaxing. Kynlee is so excited that she FINALLY has pets, even if they are little fish!

Meet "Flo" and "Shark Bait"...aren't they so cute!?!

We promised Matthew, Karley, and Kenzie that we would get them each a fish also. A week later we brought home 3 Tiger Barbs to add to our fish family. Kenzie named hers "Dot", it's the smallest, Karley named hers "Scar", and Matthew named his "Nash". Gotta love the names!