There are certain places in the world where you know its spring because of a certain event. Perhaps you are familiar with the cherry blossoms in DC, the groundhog (and his shadow) in Pennsylvania, or spring training for baseball starting in Florida.

Well, you know it is spring around here when the ducks return to Tulane St. We have no idea why they stop here on their journey to their final destination, perhaps its the cuisine. This happened very early on a Sunday morning so James was still snoozing and missed all the fun. Mary gave each of the visitors a piece of bread and they had a grand ole time munching it down before continuing on their journey.

Easter sure is fun for James because when he gets his Easter basket he’s about as happy as can be. Say what you want about the Easter Bunny and Santa not being real, but don’t say it to James because he does not want to hear it. I guess he knows a gravy train when he sees one.

This Easter we spent most of the time outdoors. James is learning the value of money and got a basketball piggy bank which works right into that theme. His main concern is quarters for the gumball and tattoo machines that we see when leaving restaurants and stores and this will allow him to save up his own money rather than having to ask Mom and Dad for money for his gumball machine escapades.

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We welcomed back a couple “pretty birds” since the first pretty bird died this year, a new pet is always a fun item to add to our Easter day. And yes, that is a guillotine in the picture, doesn’t everyone have one of these? Its actually a magic trick but we still need a place to store it till Halloween.

We brought out the Huggum dolls for the event as well, they always add a little flavor to the atmosphere. The ball with a tail on it is a toy. We placed it in the cart to contain it as it was rolling all over the house and the kitty’s did not like it.

Another wonderful Easter for James and thanks to all the relatives who sent him presents. Easter has really become an event in the household.

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We really went all out this year, bringing out the dolls to celebrate with us. It was a multi holiday event with James in his Halloween costume and the Christmas Huggums dolls and everyone had fun. His relatives really went way out as well with the presents, there was even a little motorized motorcycle in this years gift list. Thanks to everyone who helped make this such a memorable experience and hopefully we can keep James from eating all the candy the first day.

The chocolate bunny is sort of a tradition in our household, our Aunt Louise once took us to a drive in and brought a chocolate bunny to eat. However she had kept it in the freezer and we could not cut the thing, even with a knife. It was a very funny experience and a great memory for us.

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This was James third Easter and he had so many different things to play with I think he got Easter confused with Christmas. A great time was had by all and the weather was so nice that James could go outside and play if he wanted to.

We had a mini Easter egg hunt for him, something we are always prepared to do but rarely due because the weather can be pretty unfriendly in Michigan even as late as April and May. However this year the weather delivered and James had his Easter egg hunt.

The picture with the Easter bunny was taken about a week or so before Easter at the Fairlane mall. It was taken after the Elmo meeting so as far as James was concerned the Easter bunny was anti-climatic. He wouldn’t be saying that if he knew who was bringing him his baskets and it sure ain’t Elmo but who am I to question the wisdom of a 2 year old.

James didn’t really understand his first Easter being about 7 months old, but he sure made up for lost time this year. James got wonderful Easter gifts from his Aunts and had a blast opening up his Easter basket.

We also finished work on the Halloween display, just in time for Easter (you have to be related to me to understand that I think).

The weather was nice so we let him run around a bit out back, he is walking and running real good, but the back yard is so unlevel he keeps falling down. We’ll get some quotes on leveling it out professionally since I doubt I could do a project that big.

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Mary had an appointment for a few hours at the hair stylists, so I took James to the mall where he met the Easter Bunny for the first time. James was real good, letting the strange looking giant bunny hold him, I thought he might be afraid (I know I would be if I saw a 6 foot bunny coming after me).

When we picked up Mom she was looking great with her new hair style, and she loved the picture of James, wondering how we got him to sit long enough to take the picture, lol. “That was all James’ doing” I told her. James when awake is always doing something, I have a feeling he is going to be a bit of a trouble maker because of his curiosity, sort of like that monkey show, curious George, who is always getting in trouble.

But we wouldn’t have him any other way.

Later on in the week we had a nice quiet Easter at home, and James got presents from the Easter bunny and his Aunts which he enjoyed playing with. James is drinking out of tommy tippy cups now, he seems to have the hang of it pretty good. This should make things easier for us in the summer rather than lugging that bottle bag around with us.

Gearing up for Easter with a trip to Detroit to see the Easter Bunny in person and yes, he did deliver a nice basket for Easter to James Dad.

The photo used here is a little rough and torn. We did our best to save it but after scanning we realized it was too far gone so this is the only copy remaining of this moment.

The Kleiber family celebrating Easter Sunday in 1963.