BunnyMares

I would be lying through my teeth if I said the Easter Bunny doesn't terrify the shit out of me. I've never pushed my kids to see the Easter Bunny because it makes NO sense to me. A GIANT size bunny rabbit? Painted on smile? Gag me.

Let me paint you a picture of our Easter Saturday stuck inside: I got pretty tuned up, by myself, on any alcohol my house supplied. My husband would laugh and say "pretty" would be an understatement, but I was feeling dang good (no question about that). We're sitting at home enjoying all of my "SUPER EXCITING n̶e̶v̶e̶r̶-̶g̶o̶i̶n̶g̶-̶t̶o̶-̶h̶a̶p̶p̶e̶n̶ PROMISES" that I was making to the big girls, when my phone buzzed. My parents had sent a text saying that they bought a Easter Bunny outfit and wanted to make a window wave appearance. How do you say no to your parents who are desperate to see your kids during quarantine? Well, you don't; especially when the Surley is talking.

So here we are, checking our phones, watching out the window for a giant rabbit on the driveway. The sun was gone and my beer was disappearing quickly. THEN, out of the pitch black woods, pops a fricken big 'ol 6ft white rabbit with a bowtie. F me. Steven King couldn't have written it better if he tried. My oldest was super confused, she thought only Santa peeked in windows. Welp, surprise! Apparently the Easter Bunny does too. Be good or he'll haunt you.

My house went insane. Kids were bawling from every direction. My husband and I were laughing, but trying to console them and explaining it was totally normal to see a giant rabbit in the woods. We were terrified, but trying so hard to be strong for the kids. I was also trying to videotape, but you can imagine - it's extremely difficult when you're mostly in the bag, have a kid hanging on you, and hysterically laughing.

Then the worst of the worst happened. YOU GUYS. My smart little sassy middle child yells out, "IT HAS SKIN LIKE ME!" Seriously? Fantastic, she would notice that. Not only was this bunny rabbit pretending to peek through the windows, now it has fur and skin. The bunny disappeared into the woods once again and 2/3 kids maybe wouldn't ever go outside again. What started as the sweetest gesture from my parents has now turned into a sleepless night for all in our house.

Sunday morning came and when we heard someone drive up, we said, "WHO'S HERE!" and 2/3 kids instantly started hyperventilating. Win some, lose some. We'll definitely remember this as an unforgettable Easter for many reasons.

XO

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