we became unexpected grandparents

Ok, don't worry, this has nothing to do with E... They are our "adopted" grand baby fishes. We got a balloon molly a couple of months ago. No one would have dreamed that it would pop out some babies after this long of a time! I heard that they like to give birth around full moon. So I testified that it's true! 

On Friday, Oct 22nd, I was sitting with E at the dining table trying to work on our lunch and we always enjoy the company of the fish while we eat... while I was just kind of starring at it, all in a sudden, I was like, "What the..." At first I thought maybe there were food floating around in the water, but I clearly remember that I didn't just give the fish any since that morning. I took a closer look, I almost screamed. Well, I didn't but I panicked.

Here's the problem, there's actually about 30 of them (you can't see them all in this picture). And the mom eats their young. So, I caught all of them one by one and removed them to this little extra gallon fish bowl we got. I have been scratching my head worrying about their "well being", but they are still doing well in this little gallon fish bowl. They won't last too long in there though.

Anyone wanna take some off my hands?

pumpkin festival at desert botanical garden

We enjoyed a wonderful beautiful morning at the pumpkin festival with the Whetten's. Too bad Tino has been very busy lately and couldn't join us. So I made sure I took some pictures so he could see what we did there.

While waiting for the hay ride they put tattoos on the kids' hands. Both Emi and E got theirs. Here's their tattooed hands giving each other knuckles.

And instantly E felt in love with her. 

As soon as we got out of the hay ride, we arrived at a little corn maze. E took the lead. He had his hands behind his back pretty much the whole time. He acted like he was a wise old man trying to figure his way out.

Here's his handsome friend Branden trying to pick out a pumpkin his size.

Resting on a pumpkin after the "hard work and long walk".

Every kid there get to pick out their pumpkin for free. E was being picky and taking his time to pick out the best one for me him.

One of E's many face expression. This one he was trying to tell me how heavy it was and was saying "e...e...e" when he was lifting it up. 

Putting a face on the pumpkin. This is a monster pumpkin face with many eyes, noses and mouths and a mole.

E enjoying the country music band playing there and yes, he's wearing a sparkle beaded necklace they gave out to those kids who got moves.

Sweet Emi and her hard work. Her pumpkin looked so cute.

Riding on a vintage tractor.

E's way trying to tell the World, "I am handsome, powerful and cool!"

A few showcases of groovy pumpkin carving from some proud Veterans.

Another cool band playing some banjo music, E and I were intrigued by the little wooden man that was "dancing" along with the music (see the bottom left... it moved with the guy when he tapped on the board.)

It was a really nice enjoyable morning!

2 cuties in the water.

These two were just splashing water at each other the whole time and laughing and wiggling in the water. We had fun even just to watch these two fearless toddler in the swimming pool.

After Eli putting these floaties on, he refuses to let us hold him. He had to move around in the water himself! Look at his big grin on his face. He kept his smile pretty much the whole time in the water.

Thanks for the fun swim day, Mila!