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This week is a big week in Charlotte for family friendly events and festivities. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and the city of Charlotte and the surrounding communities have planned many events to celebrate the day and the earth and to bring awareness to some environmental issues.

Join our Earth Day Celebration in Matthews, Saturday, April 23, 10am - 1pm at Stumptown Park. This celebration will have Interactive environmental education booths, crafts, live music, games, and more. This is a free event, so bring the whole family, celebrate Earth Day here in Matthews, and leave just a little greener.

But don’t forget, Easter is right around the corner. On April 21, in the West Charlotte Recreation Center #21158, don’t miss the Bunny Hop from 10-11:30 for children ages 2-5.  Come dance, play and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Then, on April 22 is the Easter Bunny Brunch at the Tom Sykes Recreation Center from 10 to 11 a.m for children ages 18 months to 5.  Make a craft and meet the Easter Bunny while enjoying brunch. An Easter egg hunt at Latta Park will follow. Pre-registration is required.

We hope all of our residents have a Happy Easter! Here’s “hop”ing you have a great day with your family!

Here’s the lyrics to my favorite Easter song!

Easter Parade
Never saw you look quite so pretty before
Never saw you dressed quite so lovely what’s more
I could hardly wait to keep our date this lovely Easter morning
And my heart beat fast as I came through the door

For, In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade

I’ll be all in clover and when they look you over
I’ll be the proudest fellow in the Easter parade

On the Avenue
Fifth Avenue
The photographers will snap us
And you’ll find that you’re
In the rotogravure

Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet
And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter parade
Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Photo by AussieGall

Last year when my daughter was 11 months old it was my first time ever making an Easter basket. Although she was too young to remember and could hardly eat any of the candy, she loved it, and her eyes lit-up when she saw it.

I’ve been planning ahead for the last month, picking-up all kinds of treats and fun gifts to put in her basket this year. I have Peeps, a stuffed bunny, chocolate and the cutest little pastel sneakers. Easter is one of my favorite holidays and it will be even more fun this year!!

I found this cute how-to video about how to make a great Easter basket. What’s your favorite treat to share with your children?