Is that real?

That is what went through my head today in seconds. I was over at Daniel's parents this afternoon playing with the kids and helping decorate cupcakes for Bailey's birthday party tomorrow. Bailey and I saw that Daniel was in the yard with Dora. So I grabbed B and went out the back door down the stairs. When I was about to step on the grass I looked down and I saw a snake. First thing that went through my head was that the boys put the fake snake on the grass to scare Ash or Donna, but then I saw the tongue move. I freaked I squeezed on to B and I repeatedly told her, "It's okay, it's okay." I think just to reassure myself. haha While I was squeezing onto B and running to find Daniel (it was quite the sight I'm sure) B asked "Are you joking with me?" and I answered "No sweetie there is a real snake". After I found Daniel and tried to tell him what was going on he walked to the rescue to the back of the house. I ran inside to tell Ash and Stan was going on and to grab my camera.

Standing back because the snake was in attack mode.

Trying to get it out from under the bush.

There it is. YUCK!

We all were enjoying the few from FAR away! :)

This is not your small Garter snake.

What should we do with it?

YAY!! Thank you Daniel!

When I say I'm scared of snakes it is an understatement. I have screamed and ran when seeing a stick on the ground. haha I feel really bad that I was holding B at the time because I think I have made her scared of snakes now too. Well we looked it up and it was just a Garter snake. It was a Common Garter snake. It was a eventful afternoon.