Remember that old commercial? Happy Easter Bawk Bawk!? If I was proficient with the You Tube I'd download it.. It was one of my favorite's.
It's funny how each holiday with Ryan launches me back to the 80's. (i.e.,when I was a kid). This year Jim, Ryan and I woke to an old fashioned Easter egg hunt! 'Ol bunny came by and hid the (real) eggs we so meticulously colored the night before (is it Easter Eve?).
Then it was off to Paul & Dorie's (my parents) for another egg hunt, and the classic of all classics - find the Easter basket! Here's the thing. The Easter Bunny (that is, ahem, according to my Dad) decided long ago that in our house, the Easter Basket is something that you need to TRULY hunt for. None of this wishy washy - it's under the kitchen table stuff.. It's true - one year I found my basket sitting in the grill; another in my mom's car; oh - once in the mailbox; another time in the window well. 
SIDE NOTE: For those not from the Midwest, a window well is a little half moon hole carved out by the basement window that allows you to either see out, or actually get out of the window.
It took me HOURS to find the thing. Seriously - this is classic Catholic "Ora Et Labora"! That's pray & work, by the way- you work, work, work, then give up (We at the Wee Hamlet call that Surrender these days), then PRAY that someday, somehow you'll find the *#$! Easter basket before Easter is over... Then *poof!* inspiration strikes and dat dat da daaaaaaa - you find it! 
Now, the really difficult finds occurred for me when I was not so little anymore - seriously I was in my tweens, at least. What! Anyway, Ryan James is a wee laddy of six yet, so I was a liiiittle nervous for him... Luckily - Dorie was up early preparing our DELICIOUS breakfast (pretty much any yummy thing you can think of was there - thank you Mom), and she actually SPOKE WITH THE BUNNY - the Rabbit of Redemption, the Hare of the Heavens, the Bunny of the most high Bounty!! She's so lucky that Dorie. Anyway, phew! Dorie had the best thing of all that glorious Sunday morn': HINTS!
So - to make a long story... a little less long... Ryan found his Easter Basket in the clothes dryer. Thanks to a little help from Mom. We had a wonderful celebration. SO many things to be grateful for that day. And everyday! That's what mundane miracles are all about, yes?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Happy Easter Bawk Bawk!
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You know, Liz would really get a kick out of this blog. SHe so loves to hear stories about our family. Maybe you can send this to her, as I am sure I would completly mess up the coping.
Gota love those mundane miricles.
Love,
Queenie
P.S. Just realized I misspelled miracle. THat's why you get the big bucks and not me.
HA! let's not forget the year my basket was in the heat vent in mom and dad's bedroom! sigh.
next year forget the kids, lets do an adult hunt!
Awww what a great Easter! You are hysterical! And I see your picniking skills are coming along quite nicely! Good job!
Isn't this fun?
Thanks for dropping by @ "Dear Bill" ....I can relate to alot of these 'mundane' things but as a Mother...they will never fade....my son is almost 17 and I can still 'see' these memories in my mind's eye.
Thanks for reminding me of the good 'ol days....
Your writing is so joyful and full of love, what a refreshing read!
I plan to visit often - GOD bless you my new friend!
~Shugg
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