We're down in my hometown, enjoying the long weekend and family. Tulips are starting to poke their way up through the flower beds, but for the first time in ages, there are still no leaves on the trees. It's been sunny for the past several days, and I've enjoyed the warm weather with long runs to and long the river. Tomorrow promises to be a sunny Easter Sunday, with the temperatures reaching 20 degrees! No, I'm not starting a new career as a weather woman - I'm just revelling in the first real signs of spring I've witnessed.
The kids have been having a blast. Last night, Auntie Grace and Uncle Dan hosted a movie night and sleep over for Devlin, Ceilidh and Aisling. They also took in the movie Rio at the theatres, with popcorn and pop, while Mommy got to chase Quinn all around the theater. This afternoon, they spent some time at the park, and visited with our previous, much-loved nanny, Rose, who was excited and happy to her former charges. McDonalds' for lunch and famous Windsor pizza for supper. What more could these kids want?
Oh yeah, the Easter Bunny and his/her special offerings. This year, the Easter Bunny announced that the treats and eggs would be deposited at Uncle Dan's. So after church, there will be a hunt at Uncle Dan's. Visions of chocolate, jelly beans and colourful eggs will, no doubt, take the spotlight in my slumbering children's dreams.
But being the grandson of a preacher, Devlin brought up an interesting question.
"What does Jesus dying have anything to do with a bunny?" he queried.
Not wanting to get into the whole big discussion about merchandising, the secular world and commercialization of religious holidays in general, and also because he really wanted to get on with dinner, Daddy answered, "I'm not really sure."
Without missing a beat, Aisling piped up,"You're not sure? Let's Google it then!"
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