it's a beautiful easter egg mornin...

Happy Easter! Or should I say...Hoppy Easter? (Is it too early in the morning for a bad joke? Ahh, it is never too early.) This is one of my favourite days of the year. Though there are many different ways to celebrate Easter, for me, it is about family, chocolate, and feeling like a kid again. It is about hope, sunshine, and miracles. However you are choosing to spend the day, my fingers are crossed that it will be overloaded with joy, wonder, and lots of delicious treats. And maybe even an Easter egg hunt.

So, how will I be celebrating Easter this year? With the people that I love most. My husband and I don't do too much in the way of Easter baskets, but there will be a few little treats to enjoy first thing in the morning. Then I will be heading to visit my parents and my brother (possibly my sister, but it is hard to say for certain) for the day. Usually, there are Easter baskets, movies, games, crafts, and then a sit down dinner. I love being able to feel like a kid again and to spend time with the people that matter most. Speaking of movies...there are a handful of excellent Easter movies out there. Some favourites of mine? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Hop, The First Easter Rabbit, The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town, and Here Comes Peter Cottontail. That being said, there is one Easter movie that stands out from the rest. It is something that I found randomly on YouTube and fell head over heels for. It has now become a total Easter classic for me. In fact, the songs are so catchy that they are in my head year round. The movie is called Easter Egg Mornin' and it is an animated release from 1991. 

Easter Egg Mornin' is all about Picasso "Speedy" Cottontail looking for eggs when the chickens go on strike. The music is from Bobby Goldsboro and it is just a delight from start to finish. This feels like Easter to me. If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday, be sure to make a little time for Easter Egg Mornin' or just read some of the lyrics...

It's a beautiful Easter egg mornin'

with a bright coloured Easter egg sky,

and an Easter parade kind of feeling

when the old Easter Bunny comes by.

Easter eggs painted just like a rainbow,

Chocolate bunnies with funny long ears,

When you wake up on Easter egg mornin'

its the happiest day of the year.

Here is to a day full of happiness, Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies, and hope. How will you celebrate Easter?