Years ago, when my children were young, I had a flash of a very distant Easter memory. I couldn't quite pull it out at first, but my younger mind was relentless, and finally, I got there. I remembered a movie about the Easter Bunny we watched once a year called Here Comes Peter Cottontail. My love of children's holiday movies knows no bounds, as you may know, so I set out to find it, and a new tradition was born.
The night before Easter, the kids would set out their baskets, take their "Easter Baths/Showers," and put on their Easter pajamas. Then we would snuggle on the couch and watch Here Comes Peter Cottontail on VHS together. Eventually, the VHS became a DVD, and now, we watch it streaming on Amazon. Those days are gone, but traditions remain. This weekend, we will gather for Easter dinner and watch our favorite movie yet again. My children watch it now, as I do as an adult, but it brings out the child in all of us. And now, in this chaotic, crazy world, that is a good thing.
Now, in fairness to Peyton, I must add that there exists another Easter movie from my childhood. This one is her favorite, and honestly, I love them both for different reasons. This one is called The Easter Bunny Is Coming To Town. It is also available on Amazon.
