Easter

The boys dyed eggs on Friday evening. I always buy one or two extra Paas egg decorating kits so we can dye eggs another time. Once a year seems unnecessarily infrequent for something so fun, but every month seems excessive. Two or three times a year feels about right.

On Saturday I was running last minute errands on behalf of the Easter Bunny. While I was away, Oldest Boy whispered in Chris' ear, "I know you and Mom are the Easter Bunny," and gave a smarmy wink. Chris winked back and said, "Shhh. Don't ruin it for your brothers."

Middle Boy still believes—in everything. It's a blast. He's nine so we know he's close to discovering the truth. Either through his own mental gymnastics, or other kids planting seeds of doubt with their stories of revelation.

"Dad, I can't figure out how the Easter Bunny gets around the whole world. How does he get over the oceans? He can't just hop. Santa at least has the reindeer. They can fly super fast, plus they're part of the horse family." [Duh.]

Middle Boy repeated his thoughts and questions to me this morning.

"Mom, even if the Easter Bunny didn't have to cross the oceans, he has to hop way fast. I can't figure it out. Do you know how he delivers eggs and baskets around the world?"

"No, I don't. [looking up, faking a concerned, confused expression] He has a way though. I'm sure."

What I do know? That the Easter Bunny at our house deserves the wine she drinks while dying eggs, because she hops her ass off making Easter special for the children. [Or "shildren" if it's been a particularly long day.]

Happy Easter!

Comments

[pam]

Crack me up... those questions made me squirm... I'm such a lousy liar. The Easter Bunny definitely deserves wine... how else can she do it all?

[Middle-Aged-Woman]

I guess I need to write a post about this at our house, too. Those eggs are gorgeous! I'd frame that picture.

Love,Claire

[Chris]

Pam - I'm glad you understand (about the wine). I'm not a very good liar either. I think that's a good thing!

Claire - I just read your post - your's was so well written! I'm amazed your daughter believed in the Easter Bunny until she was 13... then again, I still believe in Santa. Love, Chris

[Cheri @ Blog This Mom!]

At your house there's a funny bunny.

[Tristan]

Aiden would like to know if the Easter Bunny makes his own toys, like Santa Claus, and has magic powers etc. then how could he deliver a Bionicle with a missing piece rendering it impossible to assemble. And since it was delivered by the Easter Bunny, I can't very well take it back to Walmart with the receipt now can I? I don't even like wine, but I am seriously considering taking up drinking.

[Lady Fi]

What egg-cellently dyed eggs - so vibrant!

I've never dyed eggs before - perhaps I should try it one year?

My daughter has had the seeds of doubt planted in her about Santa and the Easter Bunny... too sad as she's not yet 8. But she so wants to believe anyway...

[Sherri]

Dying eggs was the one thing I never enjoyed, even as a kid. I think I felt too limited by the colors but then dipping an egg in yellow and then in green never quite made it blue - more just a pukey yellow-green, which in turn, left everyone feeling slightly nauseous.

Happy Easter! You deserve all the wine you can chug.

[Kate Coveny Hood]

Look at all those eggs! We stuck with plastic this one more year since none of the kids are quite old enough to REALLY help dye eggs. They look great. I love "shildren."

[Mrs. D]

hee hee... shildren, I hear ya. i hope my son believes at least another year before some jerk kid at school ruins it for him.

[Deidre]

I still believe in Santa too. My parents never lied to us - they just made it into this giant game of pretend - and since kids love to play pretend anyway it all seeemed so magical.

What middle child doesn't understand is the that the space-time continuum is different for bunnies.

[Mozi Esmes Mommy]

Beautiful colors! I like the idea of getting a second dye kit for use some other time!

Best wishes with the innocence... :)

[the mama bird diaries]

Awesome, colorful eggs. Glad you had a good Easter. ;)

[Da Goddess]

That's an awful lot of eggs!

I gave up dying eggs several years ago. My sister does it and that's enough. I also gave up doing my own baskets. Again, my sister does that and that's enough.

Little Dude -- I'm not sure where he stands on believing anymore. I haven't asked. I'm afraid to. Yeah, I know he's 12 (and 1/2), but still, I kind of want to believe he believes. He's the last one, you know?

[Connie @ Young and Relentless]

I want you to know that I endured this Easter without wine. I was so caught up in my dinners, dessert and the date that never happened that I FORGOT to buy any.

I did have three martinis on Sunday but it was a last resort!

First thing on next Easter's list is WINE!

And those eggs are beautiful!

[Kaycee]

The Easter Bunny freaks me out a little bit. Mine wants to know if the Easter Bunny watches you like Santa and is "just some guy in a suit". What a creepy thought.

[x]

After reading a slew of blogs with similar photos I'm JUST NOW realizing this is kind of a weird tradition. No?

[Jannie Funster]

I LOVE YOUR KITCHEN!!!

Kelly still believes in all too. Hope it last for at least a couple more years.

And wow, woman - you go way above and beyond with your dyeing. Beautiful!

[thedemigod]

HA! I lurv shildren too!

(See wine behind laptop screen)