Spiders, Bees, and Mice... OH MY!

     In the last few weeks that I have been on my maternity leave I have come across some pretty nasty roommates! The other day while I was in the laundry room I saw a spider that had to be the size of a quarter, at least, and I knew that I had to kill it! It was awful. In the past I may have just panicked, and let it get away, but not now! Now that I have Davis to protect I have to be brave when I find these intruders and let them know that they are not welcome! I found the sharpest item within range, and went crazy on that spider! I wish I could go into more detail, but I'm pretty sure I blacked out while it was happening. About three hours later I told Bobby to go check it out. (I knew the spider was injured, but wasn't positive it was dead.) He went to check it out, and sure enough it was injured... severely, but still moving slightly, so Bobby had to finish it off. He was not happy about this by the way. I thought he would be proud of me, but I guess next time I need to make sure it's dead and get rid of the carcass. 

No, this is not THE spider I killed, but I want to think it was similar to this size. 

     Now, in the past few weeks we have also come across three bees/wasps in our house as well. Every spring and fall we get bees in our house. It drives me crazy! I HATE bees more then anything so you can imagine how happy I am about this. I think we figured out where they are getting in so stay tuned on whether or not we get anymore.

     And lastly, we came across two baby mice the other day. Bobby walked into the room that Davis, and I were hanging out in, looks down, and says, "Oh, there's a baby mouse" very nonchalantly. I grabbed Davis, and we were out! Bobby went upstairs to get something to catch it in, and a few minutes later came out with it in a bag. It was still alive so I told him to let it go outside...FAR AWAY. (Which I guess is at the end of the driveway.) We finally go back in the room to get comfortable, with Bobby this time, and what do you know? Bobby spots another baby mouse. He ends up catching and releasing this one as well.The worst part about this is we know that there is never just one mouse...especially when we are finding babies! Ugh!

    I tell ya...I think I may as well set up a tent outside, because I'm living with the wilderness in my own home! Pray for me that we don't get a squirrel or baby raccoon next. :(