Snake Skin

I found this behind the retaining wall today. Now we know that our 'neighbor' is about 4 feet long.

Our Unexpected Guest

Also an unwanted guest! John went out to spray weeds behind our retaining wall Saturday morning & this is what he found (look among the rocks for the long grayish-black thing going into a hole!):



A snake!! It was at least 3 feet long & is still on the loose since it went down into a hole right next to the wall. The funny part was that John came right back in the house & asked me if I had put a toy snake up in the rocks!! I tried to get a picture of it so we could try to figure out what kind of snake it is, but I never saw its head. Apparently it didn't like being looked at. I hope we don't see anymore of this thing....I'll be calling Critter Control if I see it again!

Mother's Day

Here is my first preschool Mother's Day gift:



Of course, I love it more than anything he could have picked out at a store! Here is the poem that is written on it:

Your hands have cooked my meals,
combed my hair and bathed me, too.
They have patted me in comfort,
and wiped away a tear or two.

They have held many a bedtime story,
and tucked covers under my chin.
They have clapped at my first steps,
and hugged me over and over again.

They have guided me and loved me,
there's no place I can't go,
or nothing I can't do
while hand-in-hand with you.