Pet Rock

Madison adopted a pet rock today, deciding to add a small microphone and make her pet rock a pet rock star.  Pet rocks were big in the 70's, I think - I don't really remember pet rocks.  I believe my parents probably thought about it logically and figured we could save a bit of money, and if I really wanted a pet rock, I could go outside and pick one up.  These pet rocks used to come in crates with air holes and a big label on the outside:  "PET ROCK."

Daddy just might wind up making one of those for her, but in the meantime, Izzy is content to sit on the kitchen counter and watch the goings-ons around the house.  Yes, Madison named her rock Izzy.  This sort of fits the fact that she's a rock star, although I'm not entirely sure why.  We just like the name.

It's been a fun tour of geology with Madison - I'm not so sure how much longer she'll be learning about rocks, but it's been neat to see and be a part of.

Tonight, Madison was very much looking forward to a birthday party.  In fact, it was the first thing she said when she woke up this morning:  "Tonight is Violet's birthday party!"

Here's Violet, who turned three years old this week.  She had her birthday party at the local Chick-Fil-A, which Madison has officially decided she likes.  For one, the indoor playground was just right for all the kids.  They were in there for quite some time, actually.  The big Chick-Fil-A cow came out too, towering over everyone of course.  Madison gave the cow a big hug, and all the kids got those official Chick-Fil-A cows again.  I say again, because I think Madison has seven or eight at home.  Now she really has a whole herd!

Tonight we read some more from Jack Sparrow - and watched a few episodes of "Ultimate Spiderman," which we're just now discovering.  It's a fun cartoon that introduces Spiderman to Madison, and Iron Fist and Nova to Daddy.  We'll probably be watching a few of those as time goes on here, along with more of those Twilight Zone episodes after Madson goes to bed.  We have our new binge-watching shows.

Daddy was at work all day today, of course.  We got done the details for Sunday.  And Mommy is getting ready for her big day on Monday.  Surgery is coming soon, and it is heavy on our minds and hearts.