Fish

We've had a fish tank since Leah won a gold fish at the church carnival in 2014. She named her fish Gilbert. Our family is not a "pet family" so owning fish is a big deal. When we bought the tank we purchased another goldfish, which lived for 5 hours, and a mystery fish we call Trixie. Last week Gilbert went to fish heaven and Leah held a very moving service in the back yard for Gilbert. It was cute and funny and serious all at the same time. Last night Bob and Leah went to the pet store to buy filters for our tank which now housed just Trixie. 

I was a little fearful that they would come home with another pet, like a dog or a snake. Instead they brought home more fish. And they are very cool!

This is Doug and Earl. They are inseparable. 

This is Juan the crayfish.

And this is Carl. He is us the funniest fish and keeps ruining into the side of the tank. 

So far all fish have survived the night!

12/7

This year we are heading to Disney World for Christmas. This is a big trip so we decided the vacation itself would be our family Christmas present to ourselves...no other stuff. 

Well that idea is excellent and very liberating. It's odd to go through this holiday season without rushing to a store or plotting to get the best deal on this or that. We are a very fortunate family and really don't need anything. Would I sound like a grinch if I were to admit how much I'm enjoying this liberating feeling? We did make some home baked goodies to give to friends and I have Chrisymas cards ready to send so I'm not totally boycotting the holiday. The house looks great too. It's all decked out for the holidays. 

Our trip is going to be fabulous. I enjoy the planning. I've posted this before but it's worth posting again. Here are Bob and the girls on a ride at Disney 4 years ago.