YIKES! While Anthony was away last week, the kids and I were out front planting flowers, when Avery spotted this snake. We were all freaked out, especially as it lunged and hissed and tried to bite Jake 3 times! After calling neighbors, they informed me that it was probably a poisionous Copperhead. Upon hearing this, AJ gathered the girls and went inside and began praying for me as I screamed in horror as I killed it with a shovel. We are so thankful no one, not even Jake was hurt. It was just another reminder (as the 20 fire ant bites I got two weeks back) that our yard can be a dangerous place!