The Girls get Their First Pets

We had been talking about it for a long time. The girls wanted a puppy or a bunny. Their father wanted a ferret. Mama decided it would be too much work, and suggested that we start with fish. With two birthdays fast approaching, the older two girls jumped on board and requested fish for their birthdays. And over the last two months, we have made multiple visits to the local pet store looking for just the right aquarium.

Finally on Tuesday, there was a "snow day", and with everyone at home, we made a decisive visit to the pet store. We found the perfect aquarium for our space, and even squeezed it into our vehicle. We built it the same day, and everyone helped fill it with water:

The girls were very patient. They understood that we had to "ready" the water for the fish, and waited three days to meet their new pets: 6 Black Phantom Tetras. And this morning, the moment that they had been waiting for: feeding the fish: