Fish Tale Part I

Abbey has been getting change to put in a piggy bank when she does her chores and obeys. Her plan was to buy a little Barbie with a seahorse forever (I think its like $10, $15) Then one day it changed to fish. It just so happened that she was talking with Tim when she changed her mind. I wasn't there when the conversation took place, so I really don't know how he got her to change her mind. Maybe it was the fact that she was learning about the ocean in preschool that week. So okay, fish it is. I know they die pretty easily and the water gets nasty, but it won't be a big deal to have a gold fish in a little bowl right? Plus it should be a little cheaper.

Not so. You see, I forgot that Tim had a big hand in this decision. We went to Wal-Mart and proceed to get two neon tetra fish. A pink one for Abbey and a yellow one for Mike. Well, you have to get a black light tank for the neon fish right?! Plus the rocks and plants. And of course the little seahorse statue. Then add on the food and water conditioner. I kept looking at Tim and saying, you sure were not going a little crazy? Tim was trying to play it cool, like he didn't care about little fish. But then we ended up getting a Molly fish for him. Then He admits to me that fish were kind of his thing as a kid and he has a soft spot for a kid getting their first fish. Here he is trying to play it cool and keep a big goofy grin off his face.

Here is the cute kid with the goofy grin and the fish.

She was so cute watching me get the tank put together. Such anticipation!

It was such a big deal to her that I worked on it at Christine's while babysitting Levi. When Wy and Luke got back, Abbey was so excited to show them her new fish tank.

And finally, $50 later, here is the tank with the fish. (How many Barbie seahorse dolls could we have gotten with $50?)

But it was worth it. Look at these kids. They love their fish.

I thought Mike's stool was pretty cute.

Turns out that you can't keep a fish tank on a four years old dresser. It requires a custom made shelve in the corner. And Mike's fish lasted about a week but no one noticed for awhile because the fish lost their appeal. Oh and we found out that you never know if you will get a pregnant Molly fish.

Stay tune for Fish Tale Part II (I still need to download pictures from my camera)