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Friday, April 6, 2012
Hoppy Easter Fun!
Welcome to the Hoppy Easter Blog Hop! Spring has sprung and the flowers are coming up, the grass is green again here in the northeast, and everyone's ready for warmer weather. I love the time around Easter, especially when Easter is in April, because it reminds me of when I was a little girl and my parents, my brother, and I would get all dressed up in our Easter dress clothes and head off to church and then out to eat. The best Easters were the ones when I didn't have to wear the winter coat over my pretty dress!
So it's celebration time for all of us who love this time of year. Even if you don't do the Easter thing, the arrival of spring is reason enough to celebrate, isn't it? Here at my blog, I'm giving away a $10 Amazon gift card to one winner and a swag pack to a second place winner. I have bookmarks for all my books, Blood Avenged sticky notes, and a Blood Avenged mug to give away.
The only mandatory entry is to leave a comment telling me why you love this time of year and including your email address so I can contact you if you win. But I'd love it if you'd do the extra entries, especially liking the Facebook page for my Sons of Navarus series. ;)
The giveaway is open internationally, so as long as you have an email address, you're in! The giveaway runs from 12:01 April 6-midnight April 8 and the winners will be contacted after the giveaway has ended. Good luck!
I love this time of year because I enjoy seeing the kids running and screaming to find the most Easter Eggs. The littler ones are just too adorable. MaryLynn Bast mbast06@yahoo.com
I love Easter time too. I always loved getting a new spring outfit for Easter, but as a youngster growing up in Michigan, it was rare that the weather would be warm enough to wear my new spring coat and hat. It's sort of like Halloween....the costume or Easter outfit was a snowsuit! Now I live in NC...much nicer here and spring arrives in February!
Happy Easter Gabrielle,Easter for me means new beginnings, the arrival of Spring and warmer weather and the promise of Summer just around the corner! parkes.gemma@gmail.com
I love Easter! It is kind of magical for the kids--we always tell the true story of easter--not the easter bunny one.we do tell the easter bunny tale too, but I think they should know what it is actually based on. And then we have an egg hunt a huge dinner and sit around talking about what we would give if we were the easter bunny! It is so nice to just lounge around visiting with my extended family :)
I love this time of year because I get to see my family and I love seeing the look on my kids face when they wake up easter morning and see their Easter Basket :)
I love this time of the year because watching little kids find eggs and looking so proud of themselves, cute! Then watching them get exited whenthe eater bunny come. "Loook loook loook!"
I love this time of the year because of the warmer weather and I love Easter because it's a chance to spend time with family! Thanks for the chance to win and Happy Easter! sqwalker2@hotmail.com
I love this time of year.The flowers are blooming.Love my tulips. Longer days :) And no snow! ;) The kids love Easter and all the chocolate.Family gets together. Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks for the great giveaway!!! I think what I like most about Easter is the family getting together and my mom cooking a FAB meal!!! My dad always has an easter egg hunt where he hides money in eggs for all the kids and adults...its great!!! HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!!! iluvmik16(at)gmail(dot)com
What I Love about this time of year is the time you share with your family the joy of being together and watching the little ones have their egg hunt and the older kids play basketball. Its a great time of year to spend with your family.
I love this time of year because well I can wear flip flops! Ok, I also like it because my hubby will BBQ steaks for me. lol Thank you for the giveaway and Have a great weekend! kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
I love this time of year because it's finally starting to warm up and the flowers are coming up! I think I followed your FB page (as Carol Anderson) Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
I love this time of year because it means summer is right around the corner and I can tkae my son to the park again! Thanks for the giveaway and Hoppy EAster! lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com
I like this time of year becuse it brings back so many memories of when I was a kid. Since I was raised by my grandparents, my grandmother used to dress me up on Easter with my fancy dress, and my white stockings, and my white patent leather shoes. We would go to church and then come home and have a big dinner with the whole family. Then have an Easter egg hunt and find candy filled eggs, and some filled with money. But I always had the most fun the day before Easter when my grandparents and I would color Easter eggs. And I would always yell at my grandfather not to mix the colors because no matter what colors you would mix, it would always come out some brown or some ugly color. Now my husband does the same thing and has taught my children to do it too. But it doesn't matter. As long as they are happy and having fun. Me, I still color my eggs one color at a time. lol. Another thing I love about this time of year, it's the only time of year where you can find marshmallow Peeps everywhere. Happy Easter Gabrielle!!
This is one of my favorite times of year because of the kids. I love seeing the smiles on their faces and the fun we have dying eggs and hiding them. Thanks so much for the contest and I hope you have a wonderful, chocolate filled Easter.
Thanks for being part of the Hoppy Hop! Count me in, please! We do Passover, which was tonight! Good food that lasts for days! OceanAkers(at)aol(dot)com
I love this time of year because the flowers are blooming, the trees are leafing out and the kids are so excited about finding eggs. Of course the Cadbury eggs are great too.
I love this time of the year because everything is in bloom, the trees are turning green and I don't have to wear a coat when I walk my dogs! Happy Easter!
Why I love this time of year? Sneezing and allergies and itchy eyes. YELLOW...everything covered in yellow pollen--cars, cats, outdoor furniture. Having to clean--spring cleaning and cleaning up the yard. Mosquitos and no seeums. The TOURISTS coming to our spring festival in droves.
I DO love the colors and beauty of the azaleas and forsythias and bradford pear trees and cherry blossoms, etc. I also love National Poetry Month and National Library Week.
I guess I like this time of year for the chocolate. And since I live in Australia and it's in the southern hemisphere it's actually the beginning of Autumn, and getting cooler. Which is good because I'm more of a winter person anyway. Thanks!
I love this time of year because the days are getting longer!
Happy Easter & thanks for the amazing giveaway! elizabeth @ bookattict . com (subscribed) GFC: BookAttict Sons of Navarus liked on Facebook: Elizabeth Kotkiewicz Hyatt
What i love most about Easter is spending time with my family. We always do something fun and its great to get in some bonding time. Happy Easter! Thank you! shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite things about Easter is spending time with family and watching the younger ones have so much fun. And of course, candy. June manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for celebrating with us, Gabrielle! I love celebrating the core my faith at this time of year, and seeing the signs of spring really cheer me up, too! Hoping you enjoyed a lovely weekend!
What a great giveaway..
ReplyDeleteI love this time of the year because I get to spend it family and friends that I might not get to see during the year.
I love this time of year because I enjoy seeing the kids running and screaming to find the most Easter Eggs. The littler ones are just too adorable.
ReplyDeleteMaryLynn Bast
mbast06@yahoo.com
I love Easter time too. I always loved getting a new spring outfit for Easter, but as a youngster growing up in Michigan, it was rare that the weather would be warm enough to wear my new spring coat and hat. It's sort of like Halloween....the costume or Easter outfit was a snowsuit! Now I live in NC...much nicer here and spring arrives in February!
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Happy Easter Gabrielle,Easter for me means new beginnings, the arrival of Spring and warmer weather and the promise of Summer just around the corner! parkes.gemma@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love Easter! It is kind of magical for the kids--we always tell the true story of easter--not the easter bunny one.we do tell the easter bunny tale too, but I think they should know what it is actually based on. And then we have an egg hunt a huge dinner and sit around talking about what we would give if we were the easter bunny! It is so nice to just lounge around visiting with my extended family :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway!
kristina parmenter51(at)gmail(dot)com
I love this time of year because I get to see my family and I love seeing the look on my kids face when they wake up easter morning and see their Easter Basket :)
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I love this time of the year because watching little kids find eggs and looking so proud of themselves, cute!
ReplyDeleteThen watching them get exited whenthe eater bunny come. "Loook loook loook!"
elfscornerofeverything at hotmail DOT com
This is my favorite time of year because the weather gets warmer and the world is full of colors after an always dismal winter. Nothing beats Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway and Happy Easter!!
Ack, I forgot my email address.
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(sorry) <3
What I love about easter is the spring weather and having all my family members come over and eat as a family.
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I love this time of year because everything is coming back to life, a time to start anew.
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I love the freshness of this season and the chocolate eggs everyone gives out for Easter :D
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I love this time of the year because of the warmer weather and I love Easter because it's a chance to spend time with family!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win and Happy Easter!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
i love to see the flowers blossoming and the nature more green
ReplyDeleteall the best and Happy Easter
isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com
I love all the candy and grandkids smiles. and getting together for a wonderful Easter dinner. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I love this time of year because I love going outside, enjoying the warmer weather. Happy Easter! cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year.The flowers are blooming.Love my tulips. Longer days :) And no snow! ;)
ReplyDeleteThe kids love Easter and all the chocolate.Family gets together.
Thanks for the giveaway
Love this time of year, days are longer, grass is greener and temps are warmer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Jean
skpetal at hotmail dot com
I love this time of year because all of my roses are blooming and the tulips, iris. It just doesn't get better than that.
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Thanks for the great giveaway!!! I think what I like most about Easter is the family getting together and my mom cooking a FAB meal!!! My dad always has an easter egg hunt where he hides money in eggs for all the kids and adults...its great!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY EASTER TO ALL!!!!
iluvmik16(at)gmail(dot)com
love the Savior and love getting together with family
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Spring is a great time in the midwest! One of the few times in the year it isn't sweltering hot or blistering cold, lol.
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I love the flowers and candy eggs.
ReplyDeleteWhy shouldn't you tell a easter egg a joke?
It might crack up . :) deb p
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What I Love about this time of year is the time you share with your family the joy of being together and watching the little ones have their egg hunt and the older kids play basketball. Its a great time of year to spend with your family.
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I love this time of year because well I can wear flip flops! Ok, I also like it because my hubby will BBQ steaks for me. lol Thank you for the giveaway and Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletekaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
The thing I like most about Easter are the flowers. Since it's spring everything is in bloom - even the trees. Yay!
ReplyDeletebas1chsemail at gmail dot com
I love this time of year because it's finally starting to warm up and the flowers are coming up!
ReplyDeleteI think I followed your FB page (as Carol Anderson)
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
I like this time of year because it's starting to get warmer and I'm not a fan of cold weather.
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I like how creative everyone gets either in having egg hunts or egg decorating. It's a wonderful time to share with friends and family.
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I love this time of year because it means summer is right around the corner and I can tkae my son to the park again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway and Hoppy EAster!
lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com
I like this time of year becuse it brings back so many memories of when I was a kid. Since I was raised by my grandparents, my grandmother used to dress me up on Easter with my fancy dress, and my white stockings, and my white patent leather shoes. We would go to church and then come home and have a big dinner with the whole family. Then have an Easter egg hunt and find candy filled eggs, and some filled with money. But I always had the most fun the day before Easter when my grandparents and I would color Easter eggs. And I would always yell at my grandfather not to mix the colors because no matter what colors you would mix, it would always come out some brown or some ugly color. Now my husband does the same thing and has taught my children to do it too. But it doesn't matter. As long as they are happy and having fun. Me, I still color my eggs one color at a time. lol. Another thing I love about this time of year, it's the only time of year where you can find marshmallow Peeps everywhere. Happy Easter Gabrielle!!
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I love this time of year cause everything is growing
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I like spring time because the weather is warm, but not severely hot, like it is in summer down here.
ReplyDeletewolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Woohoo! Hoppy Easter!
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year because living in Southern California, spring means the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer LOL
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win! <^_^>
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
This is one of my favorite times of year because of the kids. I love seeing the smiles on their faces and the fun we have dying eggs and hiding them. Thanks so much for the contest and I hope you have a wonderful, chocolate filled Easter.
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Thanks for being part of the Hoppy Hop! Count me in, please! We do Passover, which was tonight! Good food that lasts for days!
ReplyDeleteOceanAkers(at)aol(dot)com
I love springtime, and filling up all my flower beds with beautiful blooms.
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I love that the sun is shining again, color is returning to the plants, and the air is warmer then it was before.
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I love this time of year because the weather is warmer but not to hot and I love to see all of the flowers in bloom.
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I love gettting together with family and all the chocolate.
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I love that it's getting warmer, yet e don't have the extreme heat of the summer.
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I love the spring because it's so sunny, and everything is green, and the birds sing everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
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I love this time of year because the flowers are blooming, the trees are leafing out and the kids are so excited about finding eggs. Of course the Cadbury eggs are great too.
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I love this time of the year because everything is in bloom, the trees are turning green and I don't have to wear a coat when I walk my dogs! Happy Easter!
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I love watching the kids go through their Easter baskets and hunting eggs.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
beckerjo at verizon dot net
I love that it's warmer and that I get to spend time with my family.
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Why I love this time of year? Sneezing and allergies and itchy eyes. YELLOW...everything covered in yellow pollen--cars, cats, outdoor furniture. Having to clean--spring cleaning and cleaning up the yard. Mosquitos and no seeums. The TOURISTS coming to our spring festival in droves.
ReplyDeleteI DO love the colors and beauty of the azaleas and forsythias and bradford pear trees and cherry blossoms, etc. I also love National Poetry Month and National Library Week.
Happy Easter
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Love your blog design and colors. Have a Happy Easter.
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I guess I like this time of year for the chocolate. And since I live in Australia and it's in the southern hemisphere it's actually the beginning of Autumn, and getting cooler. Which is good because I'm more of a winter person anyway. Thanks!
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I love all of the wonderful flowers coming up. The colors are just amazing.
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For some reason I love to color eggs :)
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The things I like most about Easter are candy and egg decorating.
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I love this time of year because the days are getting longer!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter & thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com (subscribed)
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Sons of Navarus liked on Facebook: Elizabeth Kotkiewicz Hyatt
I love the bright, brilliant colors of Spring. This and Autumn are my favorite times of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
koonie2888 at yahoo dot com
I love this time of year because the spring flowers start growing and I love the spring rains!
ReplyDeleteTabatha Hansen
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What i love most about Easter is spending time with my family. We always do something fun and its great to get in some bonding time. Happy Easter! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteshadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite things about Easter is spending time with family and watching the younger ones have so much fun. And of course, candy.
ReplyDeleteJune
manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for celebrating with us, Gabrielle! I love celebrating the core my faith at this time of year, and seeing the signs of spring really cheer me up, too! Hoping you enjoyed a lovely weekend!
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