I told the kids we didn't have to go this year. My big motivation for Easter Bunny pictures is to make sure we (the grandparents and I) get a picture of the kids every spring. This year we'd gone to a theme park in February and purchased pictures of the kids with Big Bird. They gave me wallet sized copies and gave them to the grandparents. I just wasn't sure if it was worth it to the kids and I could have easily passed. I was stunned when they both insisted we go. It is tradition, after all.
We donned our spring-y attire (bunny ears and bunny purse included) and invited Grandma. Last year, Riley flat out refused to sit next to the bunny without Mommy. I really wasn't sure what to expect. It wasn't an issue of fear this time. Riley's going through this unpleasant phase where she'll smile and say cheese all you want, but she will NOT look at the camera! Grrr...Remarkably the people the mall hired (two awkward teenage boys) got the best shot. I got two packages worth of pictures for the price of one and a digital copy! I was pleased.
It has also become tradition to get a pretzel when we visit the Easter Bunny. I had a coupon for buy two pretzels get one free and my stamp card. The kids split a cinnamon pretzel and a lemonade. It was very special stuff, a mall picnic.
Last stop, those stupid 50 cents a ride rides. I forgot my change purse (I know I'm 80yrs old) so we let her sit on them and made sound effects. The kids were very pleased with the trip.
Happy Easter!!
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