We have a snake...

Really.  At least for now.  While prepping the yard for a garden, I saw a little garter snake.  I of course, screamed and ran.  Everyone else was so excited!  We happen to have an extra tank outside for whatever the kids find.  Last week there was a frog in it.  There is no lid so obviously that didn't last long.  There are worms and all sorts of bugs.  So in the snake went...and then they found all sorts of worms and bugs for him.  Sammy named him Sammy...Ochoa, not Portugal.  He has lasted 3 day so far...clearly can't escape.  I'm ok with this only because the husband wanted a BOA.  At least this is delaying that dream a bit.  Meanwhile, I am convincing Nathaniel that Boas eat kids so he will be on my side.