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'TWAS THE DAY BEFORE EASTER 'Twas the day before Easter ..and all through the woods, The bunnies were busy packing their goods. The eggs were all colored so pretty and bright, All things were "go" for the big, special night. The baskets were waiting, all decorated with care, In hopes that the Bunny soon would be there. My little brother Sam was asleep in his bed, While visions of Easter eggs rolled round his head. And I in my pajamas with the cat on my lap, I had just settled down for a quick little nap. When outside the window I heard a great noise, I sprang from my chair and jumped over some toys. As quick as a flash to the window I flew, I pulled up the shade and, OH, what a view. The moon on the meadow cast a bright golden glow And the wind blew the flowers to and then fro. Then all of a sudden from out of nowhere, Came some lively bunnies, hopping here, hopping there! Leading the group with ears long and funny Was a plump, all-white rabbit... That's right...the EASTER BUNNY! The bunnies hopped past, one, two, three, four, The rabbit called out and then there were more. "Come, Peter!, Come, Flopsy!, Come, Benny!, Come, Joe! Now hop along! Hop along! Hop along! GO!" So up on each doorstep the bunnies did hop, With baskets of eggs. (Let's hope they don't drop)! Just at that moment, on the porch down below, Came the stomping of feet 'Twas the rabbit, I know! As I stepped from my window I heard a loud sound. Through the door came the rabbit with a leap and a bound. He was furry and soft from his head to his feet. To see him so close was really quite neat. He was surrounded by eggs that had been carefully dyed. Easter eggs galore he soon would hide. His eyes were all twinkles, His nose was so pink, And I can't be too sure, but I think he did wink. He had a kind face and a big fluffy tail That bobbed up and down like a boat with a sail. A twitch of his nose and a flick of his ear Was his way of saying, "You've nothing to fear." He uttered no sound as he hopped all about Hiding the eggs and leaving no doubt, That the Easter bunny had come like he does every year... Bringing baskets of happiness to children so dear.

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Not mine but it gives me an idea!

On good friday at our church I get to play Jesus in our church play. Then on Easter sunday we get together with my wifes family for a breakfast. Then around 3:oopm we will head over to my folks for a early dinner and go looking for easter baskets. My mom gives all us kids clues as to where to find another clue.....and finally find our easter basket. Easter is a great time of year to use Geocaching in a way to hide and find easter baskets. Thanks for the Cointest Geo.Error.

Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see. She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me. I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick, I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick. Oh, I love Easter Sunday and it comes round every year Right now I'm so excited cause the Easter Bunny's here! The Easter eggs are lovely, with swirls on them because, The Easter Bunny paints them with her little furry paws. We'll take the eggs and hide them, all up and down the hill, And I'll go back to find them with my little brother, Bill. We will pile up all the goodies and I'll eat all I can take, And then end Easter Sunday with a big old belly ache. Now sing briskly: Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see. She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me. I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick, I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick. I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick! I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick! —Grandpa Tucker

A little scary!

-JUDI M. PHELPS 1 Rabbit; disjointed 3 T Butter 1 1/2 ts Salt; optional 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 2 T Flour 1/4 c Beef broth 1/2 c Dry white wine 4 sl Bacon; diced 12 sm White onions 1 cl Garlic; minced (it really -needs 2 or 3) 1/2 lb Mushrooms; sliced Clean, wash, and dry the rabbit. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven. Brown the rabbit in it. Sprinkle with the salt (optional), pepper, and flour, stirring until the flour browns. Add the broth and wine; bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes to one hour or until tender. While the rabbit is cooking, brown the bacon lightly in a skillet; pour off half the fat. Add the onions; saute until golden. Add the garlic and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes. Add this mixture to the rabbit; cook 15 minutes longer or until the rabbit is tender. Note: If mixture seems dry, you can add a little more beef broth or wine to the mixture while it is cooking.

Zodiak sign, The Rabbit. Those following traditional Irish astrology consider people born in the Year of the Rabbit to make ideal diplomats or politicians. In Chinese astrological thought, a "rabbit person" is graceful, cultured and well-mannered. Although Rabbit people get along well with many people, at heart they are considered to be basically reserved creatures, and are only truly happy when engrossed in some sort of scholarly or intellectual activity. Rabbit people are considered too sensitive for the world around them; they are not able to thrive in competitive or aggressive environments, and are anxious when others force them to take risks. Their inner world is considered too delicate for unsettled or unpredictable situations, and they tend to create peaceful and comfortable atmospheres--like rabbit dens--instinctively. According to traditional Chinese astrology, this characteristic makes them very hospitable and attentive people, who take care of those around them. The average Rabbit person emphasizes the importance of small details. They pay attention to everything from color, design and furniture to food and conversation. And only when they are sure that everything has been arranged as they wish can these people relax and have fun. People born in the year of the Rabbit often lead a conservative lifestyle where one of the most important things is their security. This quality has a negative side also: opting for safety over risk, they may miss good opportunities. These people are not frivolous or irresponsible, for when they truly believe in something, they are serious, persevering and capable. Calm as they are, it is not easy to provoke Rabbit people. They are sentimental and compassionate. They can be moved by the personal problems you share with them.

Easter One-Liners Q: How do bunnies stay healthy? A: Eggercise Q: What do you get when you cross a chicken and the Easter Bunny? A: A good Easter. Q: What do you call Easter when you are hopping around? A: Hoppy Easter! Q: "Why are you studying your Easter candy?" A: "I'm trying to decide which came first-the chocolate chicken or the chocolate egg!" Q: What do you get when you find a rabbit with no hair? A: A hairless hare! Q: Why are people always tired in April? A: Because they just finished a march Q: Why did the Easter egg hide? A: He was a little chicken! Q: What do you call a bunny with a large brain? A: An egghead.

How to boil a egg! Place the raw, uncracked eggs in a pot. Fill the pot with enough cold tap water to completely cover eggs with about 1 inch of water over them. Add plenty of salt to make the egg easy to peel later. Bring to a rolling boil on high heat. Once the water is brought to a good boil, promptly cover the pot and turn off the heat {the retained heat in the water and pot will continue to gently cook the eggs without overcooking them and discoloring the yolks}. For hard-boiled, leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes; for soft-boiled, leave them in no longer than 10 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately chill the eggs by placing them under cold running water or in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Chill for a few minutes until the egg is completely cooled. To peel, crack the shell around the entire egg and remove. ENJOY!!

The Guinness Book of Records holder for the largest Easter egg ever made is the Belgian chocolate producer Guylian who made the chocolate egg with at least 50.000 bars on behalf of the city of St. Niklaas. The egg measured 8.32 metres high . Twenty-six craftsman worked altogether 525 hours to build the egg. They needed 1950 kg of chocolates. Do you think they ate it afterwards?

EASTER TRIVIA Fun Facts about Easter DID YOU KNOW...? More than 1 billion Easter eggs are hunted in the United States each year in parks, back yards and on the White House lawn. Americans spend 2 billion dollars on Easter candy, and eat 7.1 billion pounds of Easter candy each year! Most children (74%) eat the ears of their chocolate bunny first. 13% eat the feet first, and 10% eat the tails first. 60 million chocolate bunnies are sold each Easter. The most popular Easter candy is chocolate eggs. The most popular Easter candy, after chocolate, is marshmallow peeps. 600 million are sold each year! The most favorite jellybean flavor is cherry (20%), followed by strawberry (12%), grape (10%), lime (7%), and blueberry (6%). 70% of kids aged 6–11 say they prefer to eat Easter jellybeans one at a time, while 23% say they eat several at once. More boys (29%) eat a handful than girls (18%). 118 million Easter cards will be exchanged this year. Easter eggs are the most popular symbol on Hallmark Easter cards.

Easter traditions In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg. The first Easter baskets were made to look like bird's nests. Easter Bonnets are a throw back to the days when the people denied themselves the pleasure of wearing finery for the duration of Lent. The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka. To Egyptians, the egg was a sacred token of the renovation of mankind after the Flood. The egg has always been a symbol of the Resurrection to Christians. The date of Passover is variable as it is dependent on the phases of the moon, and thus Easter is also a movable feast. The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks and Romans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life. Every year at Easter Pope John Paul sends his " Urbi et Orbi " to the world. Easter is now celebrated (in the words of the Book of Common Prayer) on the first Sunday after the full moon which happens on or after March 21, the Spring Equinox. Some Churches still keep up the old tradition of using evergreens - symbolic of eternal life - embroidered in red on white, or woven in straw, but most now prefer displays of flowers in the spring colours of green, yellow and white. In the United States Easter is celebrated with a large Easter Egg Hunt by children on the White House Lawn. To the Jews, the egg marked the time of their departure from the land of Egypt. By tradition, it was obligatory (or at least lucky) for churchgoers to wear some bright new piece of clothing - at least an Easter bonnet, if not a complete new outfit.

Millions of Peeps Each Easter season, Americans buy more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps, shaped like chicks, as well as Marshmallow Bunnies and Marshmallow Eggs, making them the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy. As many as 4.2 million Marshmallow Peeps, bunnies, and other shapes can be made each day. In 1953, it took 27 hours to create a Marshmallow Peep. Today it takes six minutes. Yellow Peeps are the most popular, followed by pink, lavender, blue, and white. I really do not care for them. WAYYYYYY to much sugar!

Jellybeans Could Circle the Globe Americans consume 16 billion jellybeans at Easter, many of them hidden in baskets. If all the Easter jellybeans were lined end to end, they would circle the globe nearly three times. Jellybeans did not become an Easter tradition until the 1930s. They were probably first made in America by Boston candy maker William Schrafft, who ran advertisements urging people to send jellybeans to soldiers fighting in the Civil War. 70% of kids aged 6–11 say they prefer to eat Easter jellybeans one at a time, while 23% report eating several at once. Boys (29%) were more apt to eat a handful than girls (18%). Children indicate their favorite Easter jellybean flavors are cherry (20%), strawberry (12%), grape (10%), lime (7%), and blueberry (6%).

I gotta get this book!

My oldest daughter Savannah easter 2006.

Chocolate Rabbit I got a chocolate rabbit For an Easter treat, A great big chocolate rabbit Good enough to eat. So I ate his ears on Sunday, His nose I finished Monday. Tuesday I nibbled on his feet. I ate his tail on Wednesday Thursday I kept on, By Friday he was going, Saturday he was gone. Oh, I loved my chocolate rabbit From the moment that he came, And if I get another one, I'll love him just the same.

OOPS, thats a VW Rabbit!

Rabbit Stew 2 cups buttermilk 1 rabbit flour salt and pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup corn 2 large potatoes, cubed 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 large onion, diced 2 cups fresh tomatoes Cut rabbit into pieces. Marinate in buttermilk for 2 hours; drain. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Dredge rabbbit pieces in flour. In a large Dutch oven, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the rabbit pieces and brown on each side. Add the corn, potatoes, cayenne and onions; fill with salted water until Dutch oven is 3/4 full., Cover and bring to a boill, then reduce heat and simmer for 11/2 to 2 hours. Add the tomatoes and continue to simmer another hour. Serves 4