Who Loves the Easter Bunny?

Easy answer folks. Yesterday morning, it was no surprise that Gannon didn't freak out at the sight of the Easter Bunny at the 'ol Fayetteville mall. I had given him a pep talk that went something like this, "Boog, we're going to see the Easter Bunny, you know kinda like seeing Monkey Joe." That's all it took. My kid loves that monkey in the purple fur, so it was smooth sailing from there. Seriously, when we got to the mall the poor guy in the bunny suit was sitting on a rattan love seat with a window fan propped on a rattan chair in front of him. When we asked if they were open for visitors, the "bunny assistant" said so matter of fact, "Yes." Hmmm. She moved the chair and Gannon and Gavin went in for the kill. It didn't take long before Gannon and the Easter Bunny were playing catch with the extra large glitter eggs and the all too expensive 5X7's were purchased.

Later that evening we decided the boys should dye some Easter eggs. After much anticipation, Libby blew the insides out of the shell by poking pinholes on top and bottom of the eggs. The boys were already crazy and when we sat them down with dye cups, Gannon brought the blue dye to it's demise. Now, down to four colors, they dipped and splashed the eggs and laughed hysterically at each other. Only four eggs managed to survive without being crushed or cracked, so we opted to fill plastic eggs to hide the next morning. Boys, boys, boys!

Double dipping? SURE!

Using eggs as cymbals = plastic filled eggs for the morning hunt.

On to this morning. We made plans to have an Easter egg hunt at the Fox Den, as we will not be here Easter weekend. Gannon woke up to a tricycle and basket filled with fun toys and the only thing he was at all concerned with was a damn Pez dispenser. No problem Gannon, I'll be happy to send your new tricycle over to the kid next door. Aye. We suited up and headed up the street to meet up with Gannon's friends. The kiddos headed out and immediately grasped the concept of "hunting" the eggs. They were all too cute and we spent the rest of the day in Gavin's bounce house and playing in the backyard. We parents are guilty of playing some seriously competitive games of Corn Hole while the babes napped.

"Hi gurls!"

My boy wanting nothing more than to find something sweet in an egg!

Dinner was delicious, as Libby and I tag-teamed a ham and mashed potatoes. Libby gets all the credit for the fantastic bunny cake that was used to bribe my son to eat more veggies! It was a wonderful Saturday and I am so thankful to have such fantastic friends. Happy Easter!!!

Libby, you outdid yourself!