How to Scare Mommy

Tonight was a lesson on how to scare Mommy and keep her shaking for a good long while. Let's see if I can set the stage for you....

It was bathtime and Banastre and I proceed into the bathroom to prepare. I open the shower curtain without looking into the bathtub. Banastre is looking in the bathtub very quietly. I open the linen closet and grab some towels, calling for Elizabeth. I lean over Banastre and start to turn on the water. I look in the tub, grab Banastre as quick as possible, run out of the bathroom while yelling: "MATTTTHHHHEWWWW!!!!!!!"

What could cause this you may ask? Take a look below:

Yes, it was this little snake.

He didn't look small and harmless when all I see is a snake in the tub not two feet from Banastre. It's two hours later and I am still shaking and have a fast heart rate!!!!

Thankfully, my knight in a shining t-shirt was there to help me!! Matt successfully caught the snake in a bowl and researched him on the net. Luckily, it was just a corn snake and nothing serious. After getting over their fear, both kids enjoyed checking him out before Matt took him and released him at the clubhouse. I sure hope he doesn't make his way back. I don't think I could handle him in the house again.

Here are the kids after their bath. They don't seem affected at all. Banastre kept asking to see the snake even as I laid him in his bed.