I Hate the Easter Bunny!

I have never been a fan of the whole Easter Bunny thing. I mean come on, the idea of a giant rabbit hopping around leaving you treats and hiding a basket of fun stuff for you just doesn't make a lot of sense. (In fact, the only reason I don't tell my kids that the Easter Bunny is a fraud is because I do like Santa Claus and I'm not sure how to let them have one without the other). This year, I have been more annoyed by this whole concept than usual. I am so bothered by the commercial aspect of such a sacred day and the fact that a stupid rabbit gets more attention than our Savior. I think I am especially annoyed by this tonight because my kids were sick enough to stay home from church today, but not sick enough to forgo the other Easter activities. I just feel like we missed out on what Easter is really about and I know that it is my fault for not making more of an effort to put a better focus on what is important. Thankfully I didn't put to much of a focus on any other part of the day either. This was a really low key Easter for us. No new church clothes, no big surprises and very little candy. I really was a bit of a bah-humbug about the whole thing, but I am annoyed with myself for not spending more time today teaching my kids about what Jesus really did for them. After having a few of my friends tell me that they do their baskets and egg hunts on the Saturday, I am resigned to do that next year so that I can spend Easter Sunday focusing on what is really important. And while I didn't do a great job at my house making the focus be where it should, I will finish up by saying that I am so grateful for this holiday and all that it represents. I know that Jesus Christ suffered, bled and died for me and I will be forever grateful for His sacrifice and all that it means to me. I have a testimony of the power of the Atonement and the peace it can bring to my life and I strive to live in a way that will make Him proud of me.