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The joy of being responsible for another life. It changes us. Case in point: Austin. He adopted these adorable little kitties, and he is filled with so much joy. Hard? Yes. But it’s a good hard. It’s a responsibility that we need in life and it fills us with PURPOSE>

It’s a great step for him! The Tot got to meet the little kits this weekend.

She fell in love and asked to take one home. OH, Coopy. He’d have none of it!

Now we will just have to visit them at Austin’s. She sure enjoyed spending time with her big brother!

Sunday, we bought a new fishy! And guess what? Tot wanted Snowball to have a friend even thought Betta fish are loner fish.. SO….she still wanted a female friend.

Enter, Snowbell! i. e. BELLA!

Now they peak through the barrier wondering what is on the other side. We are no different as humans…what is on other side? Is it greener? It’s not better, BTW….bloom where you are planted, right?

She is introducing her babies to the new fishies.

We love our IDEA night once a month!
I went first:

Daddy has a SUMMARY of all of his ideas!

TOT’S!

We are getting these DONE! LOVE IT!
See you in July!

The whole floor. Overtaken.

Yes, she raided the game closet, found PIT and Unstable Unicorns; add some magazine room pictures, and guess what you get?
A whole world of options!

Literally 2 hours of fun she created.

She is amazing to watch.

We met friends at Legoland. It never gets old.

Ethan and Tot rode the fly ride. First time I didn’t ride with the Tot!

Ethan, Elizabeth (her 2 year old) and Cana! (and a couple others joined)

This time when we went the to 4D movie, we brought our sweaters to cover our head. We get sprayed with water usually.

So much fun!
Later that week, We had Ruby over. They swam swam swam and played played played!

Friends. We love our playdates!

Sunday morning. The girls decided to dress alike to make daddy swoon. We headed to church early to greet, but first, he took our picture.

more posing. OK…you stand now!

Lovebug…. we love you Daddy!

And the two of us love each other sooooo much, and the more love to give you! Practicing our kissing!

After greeting at church and singing/worshipping at church, I made my HHH and Tot breakfast. See the little Coopyhead’s eyes? He!

I made Daddy some delicious greek yogurt/protein lemon bars too!

Tatum made him a little foldy thingy

Oh..spoiling the honey today!
Lots of cards! Mugs…plaque.

(Coopy peeking out) HEE!~

Now for the piece de resistance! (the ultimate)> Sit down Daddy. We put a movie together for you!

I put it up on YouTube and played it. Here are some of the pics.

Tot ended with a little finger puppet show

Oh, and let’s not forget the lemon bars. (with whipped cream OF COURSE)

I made them with no sugar and greek yogurt. They were a HIT!

I just basked in our Daddy. WE played “The Father’s Heart” with the movie. We love you Doug Hay!

Happy Sad Happy Sad. Mixed emotions.

Thunderbolt has been really struggling lately. He had a white growth all over his back, and it has only gotten worse. Every month we disinfect his house, but for some reason, he has not bounced back. Tatum asked if we could go into Pet Smart and see what was wrong.

He’s on his last “fin,” as the fishy expert told us. It’s time to move on and pick another one. She wanted a girl, but we fell in love with a Twintail Half-moon Beta fish. Snowball! Perfect name.

On the ride home, she cried. We came into the house. She cried. “He was my best friend.”

Let’s flush him down the toilet as we say a prayer; he can swim right up to heaven!

And guess what? He swam away into the abyss of the plumbing. Oh Glory Be!

Farewell, Thunderbolt!
Coopy, meet Snowball.

He’s just precious!

Thank you God for the gift of Thunder. Take care of him!

Snowball, welcome to your new home!