only lauren

Lauren caught me sneaking into the house with the Easter loot. She recognized the bag I was carrying as being from our local toy store and asked, "Mom, what are you carrying?"
"Oh," I told her, "Sometimes I like to buy things for you and keep them as surprises." She thought for a moment then asked,
"Are those for . . . Easter?"
"Why would I buy things for Easter?" She gave me a knowing smile.
"Are you buying extra toys to leave out for the Easter bunny so he can make it look like he gave them to us?" I smiled back. She laughed as she scurried away and shouted, "I knew it!"

hopping trip

I was headed out to run some Saturday errands when Ella said, "When you get back, tell me if you saw the Easter Bunny."

"Why would I see the Easter Bunny while I'm shopping?"

"He always leaves the price tags on everything," she said, "Even the Peeps!"