Yesterday was a right of passage in our house. Emmie took our two kids to see the Easter Bunny at a local store. Right away, I knew she needed a red badge of courage. For, strange but true, I am one of those phobics who can't stand to wait in line to see the good ol' bunny or even Santa for that matter.
I am not sure what it is. Perhaps it is those dark, round eyes that seem to penetrate your. Or, maybe its those lop-sided ears with one that is always slightly folded down. Or, perhaps its just the fact that a tall bunny always looks creeepy. But, for whatever reason, I have not been into the bunny thing. In fact, I think if I ever did go see one as a kid - I was way too afraid to try - I would have been like that kid from The Christmas Story (you know the one...with the goggles) who can't wait to see Santa and then, once he gets there, screams his head off for hours. I am sure that would have happened to me.
I am wondering if the same thing would happen to our son and daughter. To be truthful, before we had kids, I always felt that it would be a crime to have them see one of those figures. But, now that we have our dynamic duo, I realize that persuading them to take a risk is a great idea.
And, for the most part, Em said that it went well yesterday. The kiddos liked the bunny from a distance. And, there may haven been good reason. He wasn't one of those creepadelic looking rodents, but he was sort of grandfatherly; like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.
According to Em, all was well until they inched closer. Then, they had all they could do to hold it together. The picture they got says it all. Em is in the background, smiling outwardly, but inward saying "I can't wait to get out of here." Bea is saying - "Who is this guy behind me?" and CJ is saying "Where the heck am I?"
Ahhh, those precious moments. SO fleeting. But it is great to have a picture that will last a lifetime.
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