Easter = Candy

Why is it that the most holy day on the Christian calendar is all about candy? Sure, I know that candy goes back to the pagan celebration of spring and fertility ala bunnies and eggs. Sure I know that sweets have nothing to do with Christianity, yet are used frequently to celebrate. But for the love of Pete, must everything revolve around candy? Christmas, Valentines, Easter, Halloween...is there no end to the sugar marketing machine driving this country?

For La Nina, sweets are not a problem. She likes candy, but isn't wild about it. Frankly, she begs me to eat some of the candy she doesn't like. I know in a couple of days, she will forget all about the candy and any problems with sugar will resolve themselves.

The Magster is a different child and her complete adoration of anything sugar is even a bit much for my sweet tooth. This morning, before breakfast, the Magster had one of her fits on the floor when I denied her a jelly bean. It wasn't even 8AM and she was screaming for sugar. Goodness....we are in for some long holiday seasons with this child.

The good news is the only real sweets were in their eggs and it was only jelly beans and some marshmellows. The bunny filled their baskets with mostly trinkets, like t-shirts and PJs to avoid some of the sugar overload.

All in all, we had a delightful holiday. La Nina finished off her antibiotics tonight, I am on the mend, but I suspect the remaining healthy family members are about to fall.