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I love all that Spring represents. The gorgeous flowers, signs of life everywhere, Spring sports, warm days, cooking out, the whole thing. I especially love Easter. I have really fond memories of this holiday from childhood. We always started the day with Sunrise service at our Church, we would wear special dresses. My Dad would set up an elaborate egg hunt, that got increasingly difficult with each passing year. We would have the family all over to our house, and have a traditional Easter dinner with ham (covered with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries) and deviled eggs, and the ever present macaroni salad. My sister and I would get baskets full of candy, and huge chocolate bunnies, I love those fluffy marshmallow chicks still. As an adult, I enjoy this holiday even more. My faith has given me an appreciation for Easter that I never fully grasped before. My children dress a little spiffier than usual for church on Easter, we color eggs, we do the whole egg hunt, and dinner, and every year or so we get to do it with family. We try to connect with other families to share this day if we can. I love tradition, and I hope to pass this one down for generations. Traditions are made with love, and passed down with intention, hopefully my great grandchildren will remember Easter with the fondness that I do.

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