Peter

We wanted to blog about our new fish. CJ couldn't stand to see the empty fish tank any longer (it had been empty all of one week) so a few weeks ago he went looking for a new fish. He searched the internet, Pet Smart, and PETCO. He wanted to make sure he got just the right fish. There were a few that he liked here and there but nothing seemed to really jump out at him. On a last minute decision to look at the Animal Ark (our local mom and pop pet store) he was in luck. The store had just received a shipment of beta fish. He had lots to choose from...almost too many. After a good 30 minutes he found the one he wanted. He asked me if that one would be okay (like I had a choice) and we bought the fish and took him home. We bought him while the girls were in school so they had no idea there was a new fish in the tank. We wanted to see how long it would take them to notice. I was amazed at how quickly the fish was discovered. About 30 minutes after the kids got home from school Elizabeth noticed the new fish. They were very excited. Now came the task of picking a new name for the fish. It took a few days, a few family votes, but in the end we named the fish Peter. Okay, so you're wondering why the name Peter right? (I know you're not, just humor me please. lol) The new fish had similar colors to Hero, red and blue, but he also has some black. We named him after Peter Parker, because Spiderman was of course red and blue, but there was a black Spiderman as well. The name seems to fit and so in his official debut, here is our new Peter.

What a cute little fish.

This pic doesn't show his body very well but it does show his beautiful tail. I love when he fans his tale.

P.S. This is what happens when you aren't allowed to have a dog. You get super excited over a fish. But hey, he's our family pet and we love him. : )