peter cottontail

HAPPY EASTER BLOGGERS! It's Easter today, hooray!, and I extremely love the holiday. When I was little, I would wake up and find an Easter basket near the fire place but I never found Peter Cottontail or any of his friends. For those of you that don't know about him, Peter Cottontail was a fictional rabbit that was in an Easter special called Here Comes Peter Cottontail. There was a sing-a-long song that went with his tale and it went like this. Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Easter's on its way! Bringin' ev'ry girl and boy, a basketful of Easter joy. Things to make your Easter bright and gay. He's got jelly beans for Tommy and colored eggs for sister Sue. There's an orchid for your mommy and an Easter bonnet too. Oh! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Here comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Look at him hop and listen to him say, "Try to do the things you should and maybe if you're extra good, I'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way. You'll wake up on Easter morning and you'll know that I was there. When you find those choc'late bunnies that I'm hiding ev'rywhere." Oh! Here' comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity, Happy Easter Day! Anyways, I figured that he was the one sending me the baskets of goodies that had the all too girly porcelain dolls inside. When my family got together for Easter egg hunts, I'd spend my time looking for eggs and that furry critter. While my cousins were looking in the obvious spots, I'd look in the ones that I though Peter Cottontail would be hiding in. You know the ones where a big, noticeable rabbit would be so kids wouldn't be scared and run away? Well, he wasn't behind any trees or logs and I didn't find him in any high grass areas or flowery spots. Eventually, I gave up the search for that mythical and festive creature. After I figured out that the Easter Bunny was a hoax, I gave up on him and I have never gotten an Easter basket since. Anyways, I celebrate Easter every year with my family because in my faith, it represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think that it is important to celebrate the holidays that commemorate important people in my life. I'm also a full supporter of celebrations because I like decorations, special occasion treats, and of course gatherings. I guess it goes without saying that my last name says it all, HOLLIDAY! Drop the extra l and every one guesses that I'm a holiday loving person which is completely true. All in all, everyone celebrates special occasions in different ways and for different reasons which goes along with the freedom of expression idea. Well, I'll end this Easterastic blog with a saying "Easter comes but once a year so enjoy the day while it's here."