New addition to the family

Push over..sucker....whatever name you call it. That's me!



Today we went out shopping to get my 9 year old daughter her hamster. She has wanted one for a while now. Luckily she didn't have all the money to purchase one. Until now. Until Easter. Now she had enough money . So...to show her initiative and responsibility, her brother and her went online and did some research. They checked on prices for various cages. They checked on prices for hamsters and food. They did all of this without the usual yelling and fighting. Miracles do happen. This....probably unbenownst to her....really helped her and her quest to get a little friend. So after a conference with her dad, we decided that the experience of having something to take care of and to look after, is a wonderful thing for a child to do.... we said yes.

So.... we went out shopping today after our workout and checked out a couple stores. We ended up with an aquarium from Walmart and the hamster from Petco. He's a light tan and the cutest little thing too. This little hamster, who is now know as Butterscotch, is another addition to our household. We have Rootbeer our Border Collie, 2 finches, 2 goldfish, 15 or so tropical fish, a Guinea Pig and now Butterscotch. Our own little zoo.



Important. Yes, I do believe so. My daughter will always remember researching the purchase with her bro and the feeling and anticipation of going out to the stores. To quote her... "This is the best day ever". Ok..ok....now we all know that a 9 year old can have a lot of best day evers. But I do know that it will rank right up there for her as a super memorable day. She will remember the thrill and the look of the little guy as he jogs away on his wheel. She'll remember this day and smile.

Me too ! :-)