3 Days, 3 Rabbits

One of Jude’s favorite TV shows is Billy the Exterminator.  Imagine how excited Jude will be to learn when he wakes up today that they have trapped their 3rd rabbit in 3 days.  Andy is trying to rid the yard of rabbits so that the hostas have a fighting chance.  I’m wondering if the delicious Gala apples Andy is using as bait is actually attracting rabbits that would otherwise be uninterested in coming for a visit to our yard.  Last night, all 5 of us packed up in the car to drive the 2nd rabbit to a park far away from us.  It was after 11 p.m. and I knew all the boys were tired and expected to be able to transfer sleeping kids into the house at the end of the ride.  But, I guess that trapping and freeing a rabbit was just too much excitement and they were all wide awake when we arrived home.

I snapped this picture after the boys woke up showing their encounter with their temporary new pet.  I love how Jude is being protective of Asher and trying to make sure Asher doesn’t stick his hands in the trap.  He can be such a good big brother.

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