Snakes at a Party

 Kind of like "Snakes on a Plane", but different.

  Yesterday was Sophia's birthday party.  We got off to a great start.  When we arrived, J, a preschool friend who I'd never met shrieked "Anthony" and gave him a big hug.  I was happy to see that Anthony was clearly making new friends at school this year!

  The entertainment at this party was a naturalist with a whole collection of animals.  Anthony was pretty freaked out by the insects and rapidly sat on Daddy's lap where it was safe.  (He was even afraid of the stick insect.)  Bob did let a tarantula crawl across his arms and he said that Anthony was pushing with all his might into his chest to get away from the thing.

  Anthony was more than happy to hold the snakes and other reptiles.  He also has a strong fondness for slugs and snails.  (Not my favorite, at all!)