EB the Easter Bunny

This year's visit with the Easter Bunny went much better than last year's. Sure, Grace has been talking about the Easter Bunny for weeks now and couldn't wait until her daddy got off the ship so we could visit him, but you just never know what will happen when the moment of truth arrives.

After all three of us took a long, late afternoon nap, we hurried to the mall before the Easter Bunny left for the evening. We made it just in time. Thankfully, the line was short and Grace chatted up the few little girls that were ahead of us. She complimented their pretty dresses and shoes and then talked nonstop about what she was going to do when it was her turn to see EB (the Easter Bunny)- give him a high five, a big hug, and feed him a carrot snack.

I became a bit nervous when those little girls she befriended screamed hysterically when it was their turn to meet EB. I was afraid Grace might see their reaction and then repeat it when it was her turn.

But true to her word, she gave him a high five, a big hug, and wanted to pluck one of the carrot decorations to feed him his snack. When it was time to snap the picture, she even held his hand and then smiled her 'princess smile'. I think Grace would have sat with the Bunny all night if we let her. We lured her off the bench with a promise of a movie outing.

We ended our perfect day with a movie, "Rio". It was cute. I love that we are at the phase where we can finally start seeing movies as a family. I just wish it didn't cost an arm and a leg to see one! Growing up, my family and I used to have lots of movie night outs, but the way the prices have gone up, we may have to save movie nights for special occasions. Either that or start sneaking in our own food and drinks.

We had a late lunch with Jess and the uncles at our favorite, Baker's Crust, where every single one of us ordered a crepe for dessert. No sharing! I think our waitress was taken aback, but that's just how we roll...