Our First Pet

Proud winner and proud dad

The game

Ainsley at home

Wilson & Evan with their fish!

Last Thursday, we went to one of many fall festivals we've been frequenting lately. They had all kinds of rides for kids that we weren't allowed on. So, Evan rode his first roller coaster without an adult. He loves roller coasters (esp. the Goofy Barn Burner one at Disney), so he could have cared less that he was riding with one of his friends, instead of Daddy. Anyway, at the end of the night, Joe broke down and paid $1 for 8 balls to throw into a bunch of cups to win a goldfish. Joe gave Evan the balls and he threw it in the cup on his first try. I could not believe it! So, we won a fish and Evan named her Ainsley (the name he wanted to name the baby). We brought her home, put her in a bowl and having been enjoying her ever since. However, on Sunday night, we came home from a party to find Ainsley had jumped right out of her bowl and onto the floor. As I prepared myself to talk to Evan about death, Joe came in and said "She's still breathing". Back in the bowl she went and she's still alive today. We'll see how many more escape attempts she makes. She is pretty skiddish and freaks out when we come near the bowl. Should be interesting......