Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail...

We had Marcus for extended parent time the first week in April. So we planned to take the kids the Thursday before Easter and invited Justin to go with us to make it a little more fun, the more the merrier, right? That morning my Dad was admitted to the STICU at Intermountain Medical Center but I decided that even with all that was going on we were going to keep our plans and still go to enjoy part of the holiday traditions and take the kids to do something fun before we spent the rest of the night at the hospital which is not so fun for young kids.

We went to Fashion Place Mall because it was closer to the hospital. What a difference 4 months makes! At Christmas Elaina wasn't sure about Santa but she didn't cry or anything when we had her go sit on his lap, she just looked confused as to why she was sitting there and who was this strange man. I don't know if it's because it's a giant bunny but she wanted nothing to do with him up close. From a distance she would smile and wave and was excited but once we got close she started freaking out. She wouldn't even sit down by Marcus so we improvised and made it a family event. No smiles here either but at least she isn't running for her life and screaming bloody murder. \''/ Marcus of course was excited and not scared at all but a little sad later on because while we were driving to the hospital he says, "Dad. Jana. I forgot to tell the bunny what I wanted." We went the week before because we were out shopping with the Hopkins and Justin wanted to go say hi then too, Marcus wasn't with us so I didn't get pictures and because I planned to bring both of the following week we just went through the line. I told him that it was okay because we ran into the bunny last week when we were out shopping and told him. Lucky enough this satisfied him and it was all good again!

I'm glad we invited Justin because he was a crack up to watch. He LOVED the bunny BOTH times we went and was giving him high 5's and smiling and playing with him. Jessie says, "I wonder if he thinks it's a giant stuffed animal?" When it was time for his picture he would laugh and smile when looking at the bunny but once he turned around at the camera he looked all serious. It was really fun and I'm glad I kept my plans to keep this tradition. The rest of the weekend all of my other traditions and fun things got swept under the rug so I'm glad we at least got to do this. Oh and P.S. Jess, DETAILS! You should have pulled Elaina's pant legs down, lol!

Happy Easter to all!