Henry

Two of Alan's sisters planned an amazing Halloween carnival for the family.  Seriously, it was top notch.  I will have to upload pictures when I get around to it.

We came home from said carnival with a new pet goldfish.  The kids named him Henry.  I warned the kids that goldfish don't usually live very long, sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a few days.

Henry was mentioned in every family prayer.  We had to explain why Henry couldn't come with us places in the car.  The kids each took turns feeding him. Unfortunately, we were only able to enjoy 2 1/2 days with him. We think he may have died because we didn't know that you were only supposed to change half or less of goldfish's water at a time to keep it oxygenated.  Jared and Maggie both cried and cried and cried before school that day.  It was a sad, sad day.

Alan's sister Shawna said, "I only thought of the joy they would get in taking home a goldfish!  I didn't think about the dying part!"  Ha ha.

Poor Henry.  May he rest in peace.