i heart faces {pets}

I never enter many things, but when it comes to photography and when i heart faces announced a pet photo challenge, I knew I had to enter this one:

hands down.

I think it might be one of my all time favorites, especially the story that goes along with it.

Here's to furry pets, and ones that pretend they are pets, too! ;)

do what weezie says... {a baby boy and his rabbit}

Someone left Dreyfuss' cage open, along with the baby gate.

I could have freaked out.

I could have let the fact that I was completely grossed out take over the moment.

Or, I could do what Weezie (my daycare provider/kids 3rd "grandma") says and quickly grab the camera.

So I did.

"Why wouldn't I crawl in and hang out with Dreyfuss?", the baby boy asked.

"You should really try this some time, it's kinda fun!", exclaimed the baby boy.

"I love this kid, but I'm making my escape while I can!", shouted the rabbit.

 "Hey, where are you going?", wondered the baby boy.

And with that, the baby boy followed his furry four legged, thirteen year old rabbit friend out of the cage. 

Meanwhile, their mama learned that life's moments may not always be clean,

but they are a click away from missing.  
This one,
was priceless.

test bunny

Erik thinks I am a picky eater. I have to say, I eat a lot of things, but there are two things I just can't do...sushi and rabbit. I've never even tried sushi and I don't have any desire to. I am sure that rabbit probably tastes good, but it's very difficult for me to even sit next to someone who has it on their plate. For one very simple reason:

You won't find me buying anything that is tested on animals, but Dreyfuss was my test subject today. I'm venturing out into the world of manual, people. That's right, I took the dial off of idiot mode. And though I still feel like an idiot while trying to find my way, I am reading & watching online, waiting for my photo 101 book to come in the mail, and am anxiously awaiting my online photography class to begin in March! Since I'm mostly taking shots of the kids, and my sweet bunny (yes, he belongs to me, the 32 year old mommy) is getting up there in age, he so kindly posed for me while coming up to me for loves in between.

So stinkin' cute!

If you're reading this and you think, "Oh, so cute, I'd love one for (fill in the blank) and we'll surprise him on Easter!". Think again. Dreyfuss was not purchased as an Easter present, and to save you time on the research, they live 8-10 years. :)

I SO wish I knew what I was doing, some day I hope to take pictures of my kids (real ones, as in not my bunny) that are as beautiful as so many of the mom's out there who turned their love of photography into a business! I don't think that will be me, but I'm determined to learn and be proud of what I've accomplished.