Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping' down the bunny trail, Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way. Bringing' every girl and boy baskets full of Easter joy,Things to make your Easter bright and gay.

He's got jellybeans for Tommy,Colored eggs for sister Sue,There's an orchid for your MommyAnd an Easter bonnet, too. Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,Hopping' down the bunny trail, Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter day.

Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping' down the bunny trail, Look at him stop, and listen to him say:"Try to do the things you should."Maybe if you're extra good, He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way. You'll wake up on Easter morning And you'll know that he was there When you find those chocolate bunnies That he's hiding everywhere. Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping' down the bunny trail, Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter day. (by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins)

Well it's true Easter is on it's way! This week I plan to do a few fun things with the girls to help us celebrate Easter. I thought I might share a few fun Easter traditions with you today.

Every year we make this cute bunny cake and it so much fun to do, and easy too!

For as long as I can remember my MeMaw made us a wonderul Easter cake every year!! We always looked forward to it and I can't ever remember an Easter without it. Once she was no longer able to make the cakes my mom took over. MeMaw always made stacked round cakes and I loved them just as much! My mom saw this bunny cake in a magazine and it is now a family tradition!!

My favorite Easter tradition...coloring the eggs!!! For as long as I can remember the entire family gathered around mom and dads kitchen table, mom got out the boiled eggs the white cups with vinegar, water and dye and we colored more eggs than any one family could eat!!! Every year we try a little something different, but we always make a batch of "normal eggs" This year I am going to make a few glitter eggs. You simply use spray adhesive to boiled and cooled eggs than cover with glitter. I think my girls will love it. I also saw a really cute idea of mixing oil in with your water and dye to give your eggs a marbled appearance. You can find the instructions on this wonderful website. http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/

Here are a few Easter projects I hope to do with the girls this week, who knows maybe we can start a few new Easter traditions!

Jelly Bean Jewelry, using a needle and elastic thread, string jelly beans, tie loose ends together and enjoy!!!

And since Morgan loves to paint she will really enjoy making this bunny card!

To make the bunny face have your child place their thumb in white paint, for the ears have your child use one of their fingers, let the paint dry and add the rest of the decorations!!!!

**The above craft ideas and many many more can be found at http://www.familyfun.com/

I also found this picture at http://coloring.ws/easter.htm I plan to print it on thick white paper than let the girls decorate the face with cotton balls, wiggly eyes and pipe cleaners!!!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter