Hippity Hoppity

We didn't celebrated Easter as I was growing up - we're Buddhist - nor were there egg hunts, candy baskets, bunnies and such... at most, the random egg hunt thru the community, but essentially it was just another day in our house. John always has a basket for the kids, and the past couple years Khai has gotten himself some goodies, but still, I hadn't really given it much thought - again, to me it was just another day. This year, i'm not sure what changed but I was excited to do the whole egg hunt/bunny thing and Khai was equally excited. Yah.. I know.. Easter is about the resurrection of Christ, the egg symbolizes resurrection. . but, it also symbolizes springtime, rebirth of the earth. Sooo... we'll just go with that one and of course, yummy nummy chocolates, marshmallow peeps, and jelly beans (my favorite) to boot!

Easter day, the Easter Bunny hid 36 eggs around the yard (heck thats how many came in the pack!) and left a huge chocolate bunny and basket of goodies at the front door, rang the bell and hopped away. Khai came running down to see who was at the door (he had NO clue) and was extremely surprised to find a surprise left just for him. He wanted to know where the bunny was (duh, with Santa of course) and proceeded to throw everything out of the basket to make room for the eggs... and off he went on a hunt. Now, almost two weeks later, those eggs are still a huge hit. I'm surprised that he hasn't taken each one apart and devoured all the treats inside - I would think most kids would - but he's been very good about it, and always asks if he can have one (and actually doesn't even ask all that often - tho he is very happy when I say Yes). The mega chocolate bunny has had its ear chomped off and I"m thinking Khai has already forgotten all about the bunny - its the eggs!!! the eggs rule! Thinking next year we'll do this up again!
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