The boys caught a snake in Grandpa and Grandma D's front yard one weekend when we were down visiting. They wanted to keep the snake for a pet and the snake found a new home in a mayo jar with grass and a few weeds thrown in. The boys decided to name him Slimy. Then one day they decided to throw in a live grasshopper to see if Slimy would eat it. Slimy didn't eat the grasshopper and now had a new friend take up residence in the mayo jar. After having Slimy a few weeks and I was the one mainly looking at him each day since the boys thought the best place for his jar was in the kitchen, I started to feel bad for him. So, right before Disneyland we talked to the boys about letting Slimy go so he wouldn't die while we were gone. The boys decided that was the best option for Slimy. They took Slimy over to the canal by our house and let him go. They walked home in tears and continued to cry for another 2 hours. They were so sad to let Slimy go.
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Em,
Those faces are priceless, especially Cannon's. So sad.
you should surprise them and buy a snake for a pet! i bet they would love it!!!
ECK!!! You are mother of the year for letting them bring a live snake IN your house! What a grand idea for letting it go. Ashlyn got a gold fish from a Primary activity this summer, do you think the same concept would work? Love you and your family!
The boys were so excited about that snake and I hope next summer they find another one. The pictures are wonderful! I sure hope you all start feeling better soon. What a bad week you have had. Love you all!
Wow...you are a way better mom than I will ever be because no snake or grasshopper will ever be in my house! Those little faces...Cannon breaks my heart!
Wow...you are a way better mom than I will ever be because no snake or grasshopper will ever be in my house! Those little faces...Cannon breaks my heart!
hahahah, this post is too cute! I love their expressions.
Very funny, Having known Slimy myself I am glad you let him go.
GROSS! Ok ok I remember having my own pet snake, but seriously that made my skin crawl. Cannon's face is priceless. Love your boys.
You deserve a "Mother of the Year" award for letting that "thing" (I can't even type the name....if that tells you how I feel about that particular type of creature) sit in your kitchen. Kudos to you Emily. As for the boys....those pictures are adorable. The contrast between Cannon and Crew was hilarious! So darling.
i saw this snake, just in case you were wondering. They thought you were going to let them keep it :)
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