Fish Pond

This weekend Lance got an old whiskey barrel that held Jack Daniels and decided to turn it in to a small fish pond.  I am a little concerned about the maintenance and care that it might need, but he assured me not to worry.  I hope this means that he will take care of it!  There's something about taking on responsibility for extra life forms before a new baby comes that somehow just makes me anxious.  Nevertheless, I enjoyed seeing the boys go to Petsmart to buy their first pets (besides Ruthie, who was already here when they were born).  We purchased the lovely little fish, came home and filled the pond with some rocks, then let the little suckers free in their new home.  Evan particularly enjoyed the part where he got to throw rocks into the pond without getting in trouble.  I think Benjamin just enjoyed the concept of having pets to take care of and check in on every day.  We had a huge thunderstorm the night that we got our new pets, and I was quite concerned that they would not make it.  I peered out the window in the morning, fearing that I would see them floating on top or on the ground beside the pond.  To my relief, they were swimming happily.  Thank God, we got them through one day safe and sound, and I hope they will be with us for a long, long time.