~Some like dogs. I like fish.~

Meet Budah.  He's Alec's beta fish.  Alec named him all by himself.  Can you tell?

A few weeks ago we were all out for a nice family walk on a Sunday afternoon when out of no where Nick informed me that he was thinking about getting a cat.  He said you can find tons of them on Craig's List.  After reminding him that we are currently in the business of growing people not animals, I also reminded him that in my current pregnant state I can't even change cat litter therefore he would be entirely responsible.  The next day I made an executive decision.  Monday night for Family Home Evening we headed out to PetCo to buy the most Chrissy friendly pet available.  Beta Fish.

Alec has Budah happily residing in his bedroom next to his garlic bulb that he proudly planted at preschool a few weeks ago.  Doesn't it look so calm and serene?

Lyssa named her crimson red beta fish Dora, after her new favorite television character Dora the Explorer.  I wasn't surprised in the least.  Dora hangs out on Lyssa's dresser for the time being.  We'll see where he ends up after we rearrange her room to fit in our new addition in September.

When I asked the kids how they felt about their new fish friends, I mostly got this reaction... but I think it had to do with the fact that I pulled out the camera.  I think Alec is a riot.

And little Lyssa is only getting more like her brother in that way.  Pull out a camera, tell her to say cheese, and half the time you'll get a smile.  The other half of the time you get a face like this.  She's my crazy lady.

So our pet needs have now been fulfilled.  All I have to do is feed them every 2-3 days and change their water once a week, though Nick has been doing that on Sundays with the kids.  I like our little beta fish pets.  They're pretty, take up very little space, don't shed, don't stink, don't try to escape, won't eat us out of house and home, and don't make a peep.  That's my kind of pet.  :-)