-John Gunther
(This quote seemed fitting for today in many ways... I can visualize every'BUNNY' on their egg hunts, but also think of my dad golfing, which was his favorite thing to do in the summer... and today would have been his 86th birthday. It also describes LIFE in general... good quote!)
"Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals."
- Charles M. Crowe
"Did you leave a trail of kindness behind you today?"
- Author Unknown
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My little traditional "CRAFTED CARDS" for my grandkiddies! |
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My "HONEY-BUNNY" (Hubby, Brian) spoiled me this EASTER... with these awesome shoes from SWANK SHOE LOUNGE, along with some delicious looking CHOCOLATE, and a beautiful 'HEARTFELT' card, too. |
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My little BASKETS of FUN for the grandkids... We will "HOP" by their place later to deliver them! |
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| PROUD POPPA BRIAN... with his 2 EGG-STRA SPECIAL little BUNNIES!!! |
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Some BUNNY else enjoying her 2 little CHICK-A- DEES! |
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BRO- RABBIT and SISTER HARE!!! |
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EVERY"BUNNY"'S "SHUFFLING"!!!!! Here is my little doggie, Shuffle, doing her Bunny impersonation!!! |
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EVERYBUNNY is having fun... OUT TO LUNCH with my SCOOTER friends!!! |
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HOPPING down the GOODLIFE TRAIL... Even my Body Flow instructor, Peggy, dressed the part of a CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY at the gym on Good Friday! |
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My son-in-law, NELS, REALLY gives a whole new meaning to "HOPPING" down the Bunny Trail! He is enjoying a crafted card from Mariah after falling off a ladder on (not -so) GOOD Friday (for him)! |
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Mariah is hopping to some fun in the basement last night! |
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BEAU on the stairs after his bath here last night... he is always running and or "HOPPING" into something! |
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My niece, ROWEN dancing in my "Miss Sixty" boots, with BEAU last night! I can't believe how much these two have grown up in a year. |
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Some CRAFTINESS from yesterday! |
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Here is the story of my jelly beans!!! TEE HEE... I bought jelly beans thinking they would tempt me less than chocolate ... but what was I thinking? |
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HAPPY 86th EASTER BIRTHDAY DAD... in the HEAVENS ABOVE. These words to a famous song come to mind..."UNFORGETTABLE, in every way, And forever more that's how you'll stay."-Irving Gordon As I sit down to write my special EASTER edition of my blog today, I am filled with so much love and emotion. Growing up I do not remember if and when my Dad's birthday ever fell on Easter, I'm sure it possibly did! But if he were still with us today he would be celebrating his 86th BIRTHDAY. DAD lives on in my heart and spirit every day and in CELEBRATION I just made cupcakes to have in his honor, too! I was "EGG"-STREMELY SPOILED today by my "HONEY-BUNNY"... my dear sweet hubby, Brian. He went shopping at my daughter's shoe store, "SWANK SHOE LOUNGE" and got the cute GREEN shoes shown above... and CHOCOLATE, too! How "EGG"- ceptionally thoughtful is that? I've had a nice EASTER Season so far as you can see by the photos in this blog. Thursday I went out for lunch with my (SCOOTER) friends, Colleen and Gailene to TASTE BUDS! We had many laughs as you can imagine. GOOD FRIDAY I started off my day at GOODLIFE GYM doing a Body Flow class with a CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY! My instructor, Peggy dressed in brown and bunny ears, and gave an "EGG"- cellent class. We invited brother Brian, and Jana, Nels and kids for a HAM and SCALLOPED POTATO supper on GOOD FRIDAY. However with the turn of events for NELS, changing a light bulb in his front entry turned GOOD FRIDAY into NOT AS GOOD a FRIDAY when he fell off his ladder badly spraining his left ankle. So now he really is "HOPPING" down the BUNNY TRAIL! I did a great Body Vive class at GOODLIFE yesterday morning. It is a GOOD thing, too, for all the jelly beans I consumed through out the coarse of my day!!!! I crafted some EASTER CARDS and printed many pictures yesterday for much of my afternoon. My CRAFT ROOM needs some attention really soon, too... I will have to HOP to that this week! Last night we babysat Mariah and Beau while their mom and dad went out with friends. We also had a visit from my sister-in-law, Brenda and her 2 kids, Maxwell and Rowen. We had a nice visit... Mariah loves when ever Rowen HOPS by! Tonight we have been invited for EASTER supper at NELS and JANA'S house. My in-laws, Blanche and Greg are invited as well. I'm sure things will be HOPPING over there today in many ways! I am hoping EVERY BUNNY TAPS into a very HaPpY EaSTeR! Today in honor of my DAD, I posted the video off YOUTUBE of a performance of Natalie Cole singing "UNFORGETTABLE" with a Video of her dad, NAT 'KING' COLE, following his passing. I thought it was the perfect TRIBUTE for a daughter to father. Those of you reading my blog who are not Facebookers... might want to go to YOUTUBE and check that out, too! (It was a tear-jerker for me.) So on that note... and in honor of my dear dad, ROY, my poem of the day... A "ROY"-AL EASTER- BIRTHDAY Often long after a loved one is gone, We continue to celebrate them on and on. Especially when it is a guy like my dad, He was pretty much the BEST this world ever had. It's his birthday again, so he'll be taking a little break, In HEAVEN today and maybe eating some cake. Not often does his birthday fall on EASTER, too, So that makes it SPECIAL (like him), through and through. Everyday he lives on in my heart and my thoughts, And he lives on in my spirit, too... lots and lots! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dad, whose name is ROY... I'm grateful he filled my life with such JOY! |
A great Easter blog my friend, I specially loved your photos, your cards are great...so crafty you are!
ReplyDeleteyour 'honey bunny' really did spoil his special girl, nice going!
Loved your ending, I enjoy reading your poetry...thank you for sharing!
AH Thanks Arlene for always being some BUNNY who HOPS by to read my blog... and to comment, too... it means so much to me!
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Another great read, celebrating such a wonderful holiday and sharing all the fun and festivities prior and on the holiday. Brilliant and creative, that's who you are, like sunshine on a gloomy day. Thanks for this, Diane! I didn't know your dad, but I see that he lives on - in you. You are a real blessing to family and friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks Arlene... glad you were able to read this one... My dad was pretty special to me...so this blog was one of meaning for sure... he lives on in my heart even 12 years after his passing. Thanks for HOPPING down this BUNNY TRAIL today!
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