Snake.

There was a baby snake sunning itself in our backyard yesterday.

I got a stick and poked it, Em thought it was "cute" and Cam, though interested, was quite timid.

I was HATING IT, but knew they should see it while it was small and alive (if I see it when its a grown up the thing is DEAD, shovel, hoe whatever it takes)

Then I got the thing on my stick and flung it as far into the woods as possible. (this was the part Cam thought was the absolute coolest thing I've ever done)

New rule, do NOT go into the woods without mom or, preferably dad, and make sure you've got some good shoes on and a BIG stick.

Yuck. Snakes. Seriously.