The scene:
Clara and I are playing in the yard at Honey and Poppa's house. We're feeling the grass on our feet, picking leaves, swinging on the swing, and go over to smell the flowers. I look over out of the corner of my eye, and I see a snake slithering a few feet from us. I say a quick thank you prayer that Clara didn't find him first, run her inside, and consult with Michelle. Daddy wasn't home, Zach wasn't home, and I call Hunter who says I have to kill it while I know where it is. Michelle gathers the shovel, and we go back outside to face the dreaded creature. He was up against their back porch and next to a bucket, so I had a hard time coming up with my path of attack. Thankfully the snake was sleeping. Hunter said to aim for his head.....I was a little off, but did the job. Once I was sure he was no more, we ran inside. I think he might had had a slow, torturous death.
When Daddy got home, he dug what was left of him out of the hole I made chopping at him. We found a rattlesnake, 1 button.
Not the biggest snake, but I still felt proud of myself. With every hack, I gave a little scream aided by Michelle's even bigger screams. He kept opening his mouth and hissing at us as I chopped at him.
We left him there for a little while as a warning to all his friends to STAY AWAY!
Next is the randomness I downloaded from my camera. A couple weeks ago, Michelle and our babies took a trip to Ft. Worth to see Ernie.
We had an outstanding meal at Babes. It was family style veggies and bread and you order your choice of meat. Translation: We pigged out.
Here is my handsome little man in his new jacket. What a stud!
M'chelle, Macey, Benton, and I attempted to go to the Buffalo Gap flea market. Turns out you have to go before 4:00 on Sunday afternoon. Oops!
Here are the cousins pictures from ACU homecoming this past weekend. We better start saving now...
Clara and Benton both look a little surprised. Maybe they can't believe how big Benton looks.
Kissing cousins x 25, and counting! So sweet!
When Daddy got home, he dug what was left of him out of the hole I made chopping at him. We found a rattlesnake, 1 button.
Not the biggest snake, but I still felt proud of myself. With every hack, I gave a little scream aided by Michelle's even bigger screams. He kept opening his mouth and hissing at us as I chopped at him.
We left him there for a little while as a warning to all his friends to STAY AWAY!
Next is the randomness I downloaded from my camera. A couple weeks ago, Michelle and our babies took a trip to Ft. Worth to see Ernie. 
We had an outstanding meal at Babes. It was family style veggies and bread and you order your choice of meat. Translation: We pigged out.
Here is my handsome little man in his new jacket. What a stud!
M'chelle, Macey, Benton, and I attempted to go to the Buffalo Gap flea market. Turns out you have to go before 4:00 on Sunday afternoon. Oops!
Here are the cousins pictures from ACU homecoming this past weekend. We better start saving now...
Clara and Benton both look a little surprised. Maybe they can't believe how big Benton looks.
Kissing cousins x 25, and counting! So sweet!Whew, got that post finished before truck or treat tonight!
6 comments:
Man, you did some damage to that snake...haha
Benton is getting so big. He is too cute.
Poor snake! Love the ACU sweatshirt pix.
I have really enjoyed having Benton stay with his Nana. He is the perfect little guy.
What a great hunter you are! I guess we need to get a cat to protect our little ones! Wonderful cousin pixs. Benton is such a precious happy boy! We are so blessed!!!
I'm cracking up picturing the two of you screaming while killing the snake. You're braver than I am.
my hero!! so proud of you for your bravery in the face of danger. i sure wouldn't mess with you with a shovel either! you forgot to say that that snake was like 6 inches longer before you hacked him to death. he was HUGE before he messed with the wrong woman!
excited for night #3 with babies in costumes!
Wow! Good work on that snake! I would have been freaking out.
You are right, Benton is getting so big! What a cutie!
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