What are you doing for Easter?

As is our US Easter tradition, we're going on a short holiday. And I can't wait.  We are flying across the country and then we will pile into an SUV and drive around for a week or so. We'll see New Mexico - Santa Fe, Flagstaff, The Grand Canyon and some other really cool things.  I can't help but wonder what we will do next Easter, when we are back at home in Australia... Maybe the Barossa Valley, the Great Ocean Road or will we explore our new home town? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

This Easter I might need some of these GoToob's for our carry on liquid. In two or three ounce sizes, they're made of silicone so you can easily squeeze out the contents. Without the usual shake and pat dance that other TSA approved bottles require!  They're available at Daily Grommet and start at $17.95 for a set of three.

I've had a quick word with the Easter Bunny about what he might bring little O for Easter (and where, we've arranged for early delivery). 

He's sending a card (Hallmark - they'll print a custom message and post it to your little ones), bringing pyjamas (Target have some very cute pj's) and a Lady Bug Zoobie Pet.  If you haven't already seen the Zoobie Pets then you should.  It's a blanket, pillow and stuffed toy in one who  could ask for more in a toy for travelling? The Bumblebee is pictured left... You can choose your critter, everything from giraffes to crocodiles, hippos, lions and turtles... Bing the Bumblebee is $22.95 on Amazon. And finally some art supplies for the road trip.

There are lots of Easter activities you can do at home with the kids like Parenting's Pink Bunny Cake (pictured right).

There are some public Easter events around Washington DC too... The Easter Egg Roll at the White House. But if you weren't lucky enough to get tickets then there's plenty more listed on the About.com website. My pick would be the Easter Egg hunt at the Reston Zoo!

For those who are kid free, I suggest a sleep in and then a lovely long brunch (lucky you). Check out the list of Restaurants with Easter specials on OpenTable.com.  I know I'd be at CoCo Sala for their, "Multi-course Chocolate & Champagne Easter Sunday Brunch 11am-4pm includes a mimosa for adults & chocolate surprise for kids from Co Co. Bunny! $50/adult and $30/child under 12". Yum. Yum. Yum.

Well I think I might sit outside and do some reading in the sun while my little possum naps away the afternoon...

Enjoy the weather!

xo Sam