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Fuzzy Bunny!

I can't believe it's already Easter. This year is flying by, and I'm happy to say the last few months have been significantly better than the first few of 2017. Thank goodness!

Ava was helping me with some yard work yesterday, and she proclaimed that spring is the time of rebirth! Baby animals are born, and the plants start coming back to life! It was such a great moment to watch her make those realizations...that's why I have always loved spring!

We've been getting ready for Easter at our house...we dyed some eggs yesterday (this was G's first time) and we've been watching a lot of Peppa Pig Easter/Spring specials. One day we'll need to dig into the true meaning of Easter with the kids, but right now, we're focusing on the egg hunts, family time, and the love of the fuzzy bunnies. Not the bunny poop, though. We found some of that in our front yard yesterday...stay away from my plants, bunny friend!



Just waiting for the kids...


Think the Easter Bunny is hanging out on our front yard?!


I was home with G on Friday (his daycare was closed since it was Good Friday) and we had a fabulous day of running errands (he made friends at the DMV) and snuggling on the couch together. Last night we had a lovely dinner on a restaurant patio (minus G screaming every time he saw a bug, and Ava freaking out about the impending thunderstorm) and then capped it off with a stop to Cherry Berry. Yum yum!

Today we'll be celebrating Easter with Scott's family...this will most likely be the last one as a family, as Grandma Deb and Grandpa Whitey are moving to Florida this year. The weather looks like it's going to be beautiful for spending time with the family and enjoying some great food!

Happy Easter to you and your loved ones!

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