ID: 6651
Publication Date: 1980-04-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly, John, Michael and Elizabeth go to Easter Mass. Michael asks why they only go twice a year.
Caption: Then how come we only come twice a year?
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ID: 6647
Publication Date: 1981-04-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: More Than a Month of Sundays
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Elizabeth eat Easter eggs. Elly asks about the bunny Mike bought Liz. Michael ate Elizabeth's Easter bunny. It's the thought that counts.
Caption: Anyways .. don't you always say "it's the thought that counts"?
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ID: 178
Publication Date: 1981-09-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Sitting under an autumn tree Lawrence says that frost fairies paint the leaves in the fall. Lawrence believes in all of them, Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy. Asked if he believes Michael asks that, with a dollar a week allowance, who can afford not to?
Caption: Yeah. - With a dollar a week allowance, who can afford not to!
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ID: 4158
Publication Date: 1982-04-05
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Lawrence are walking in the rain. Michael says that it's a few days until Easter and they get their report cards tomorrow. Lawrence dreads reports. He doesn't get bad marks, he gets average ones which are worse.
Caption: Worse than that! - I get "average."
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ID: 240
Publication Date: 1982-04-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elizabeth asks Michael why the Easter Bunny is coming. Michael says that it is a dumb question because he doesn't have an answer.
Caption: 'Cause I don't know the answer.
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ID: 241
Publication Date: 1982-04-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael asks Elly if there is REALLY an Easter Bunny... as in a real rabbit that comes and leaves eggs. Elly tells him that the Easter Bunny is real as long as you believe in him. Michael is beginning to have his doubts.
Caption: I'm beginning to have my doubts.
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ID: 242
Publication Date: 1982-04-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Over coffee, Elly tells John that Michael wants real proof that the Easter Bunny exists. Elly isn't ready for the mystery to be revealed. John suggests she find him a rabbit that lays eggs.
Caption: - Find him a rabbit that lays eggs.
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ID: 243
Publication Date: 1982-04-10
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Elizabeth color Easter Eggs... and anything else they can lay their hands on. John, Elly, Farley.
Caption: and anything else they can lay their hands on!
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ID: 6677
Publication Date: 1982-04-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Our Sunday Best
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: While watching the Easter story Michael protects his Teddy from the sad parts. He tells Elly that he would have saved Jesus from the soldiers. When he asks if there are really angels Elly looks at him and says "absolutely". Michael is like an angel.
Caption: Mom, is there really such a thing as an angel? Absolutely!
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ID: 381
Publication Date: 1983-03-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly wants Elizabeth to put her Easter Bonnet away so it doesn't get damaged before the parade. Elizabeth insists on wearing it because she knows it turns John into mush.
Caption: Besides... it turns Daddy into mush!
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ID: 382
Publication Date: 1983-03-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Easter is coming and Michael feels like it's been forever since they had a holiday. He talks to Elly who is cooking, cleaning and doing laundry. He stuns her when he says that the best thing about the holidays is that nobody has to work. Appreciation.
Caption: Nobody has to work!!
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ID: 4318
Publication Date: 1983-03-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly argues with Elizabeth who doesn't want to be in the Easter Parade. A helpful person tells her not to force Elizabeth, after all is this for the parents or the children? There is always one of 'those' people in ever crowd.
Caption: There's one of those in every crowd...
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ID: 4319
Publication Date: 1983-04-01
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly finds Michael being thoughtful. He's thinking that it is sad that Jesus died. Elly explains that he had to die to save us all from our sins. Michael complains that he hasn't done anything. Theology from a child's perspective. Easter
Caption: But, Mom! - I haven't DONE anything.
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ID: 383
Publication Date: 1983-04-02
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John comments on how excited Michael and Elizabeth are about colouring their Easter eggs. Elly looks through a cookbook wondering how she can get them excited about eating them.
Caption: Yeah... I just wish they were as excited about eating them!!
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ID: 6104
Publication Date: 1983-04-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Our Sunday Best
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Elizabeth get up early on Easter morning to watch the sun dance in the sky. They are disappointed and Elly tells them it's just an old folk tale. Elizabeth assures Michael that at least the Easter Bunny is real!!!
Caption: Don't worry, Michael... a least the Easter Bunny is real!!!
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ID: 6131
Publication Date: 1984-04-22
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Easter. Elizabeth imagines rabbits painting eggs and hiding them. At the Eldon Park annual Easter Egg Hunt, Michael finds egg after egg. Even though she's surrounded by them, Elizabeth complains to Elly that she cannot find any.
Caption: Mommy!! I can't find any!!!
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ID: 615
Publication Date: 1984-05-22
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Yard Sale. Elly comments to Monique that there are so many people, most of them she has never seen before. An Eastern European lady that goes to every Yard Sale gives their sale a 6 out of 10. There are no refreshments.
Caption: I go eff'ry, yard sale in city - an' I giff you the 6 outa 10 for dis von. No refreshments.
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ID: 4588
Publication Date: 1986-03-24
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth has a notice for an Easter bake sale. Elly offers to make squares, or a cake, or a pie. She gets her recipe book but is shocked when Elizabeth asks for cookies because they usually turn out. Comment on Elly's baking ability.
Caption: What would you like, Honey? Squares? A Cake? Pie? How 'bout cookies? They usually turn out.
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ID: 4589
Publication Date: 1986-03-25
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth has told her teacher that Elly would "probably" volunteer, wear an Easter Bonnet, and bake a million cookies. Exhausted, Elly collapses into her recipe book. Elizabeth tries to console her. After all, she did not say for sure only prob'ly.
Caption: I didn't say for sure! I said prob'ly!
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ID: 4591
Publication Date: 1986-03-27
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly can't believe she's in a Gingham Bonnet, selling cookies at the kindergarten Easter bake sale. She feels ridiculous and wonders why she is there. When Elizabeth gives her a big hug and says "Thank You" the question is happily answered.
Caption: I guess we all have our reasons!
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ID: 4593
Publication Date: 1986-03-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Keep the Home Fries Burning (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John is teasing Elizabeth who keeps correcting him on his Easter knowledge. John is finding her seriousness hilarious until Elizabeth realizes that she isn't even a teenager yet and already knows more than he does.
Caption: I'm not even a teen-ager yet... an' I already know more than you!!!
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ID: 6156
Publication Date: 1986-03-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: (This strip was not published in book form.)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth shows John the eggs she helped color. Elly claims that the Easter Bunny is on the phone. Elizabeth giggles and plays along. When she tries to hand the phone back, Elly insists she say goodbye. Very quietly, Elizabeth says goodbye to her grandpa.
Caption: Aren't you going to say goodbye honey? Goodby, Grandpa!
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ID: 1137
Publication Date: 1987-04-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Chocolate rabbits, Easter, John, Michael
Caption: Amazing How Those Things Multiply
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ID: 1138
Publication Date: 1987-04-17
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Coloring Easter eggs, Elly, Elizabeth
Caption: ... Everything I Want To Do Now, I Have To Do Later, And Everything I Want to Do Later, I Have To Do Now!
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ID: 1139
Publication Date: 1987-04-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It's All Downhill From Here (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Easter, Elly, Elizabeth
Caption: How Come The Longest Answers Begin With "I Don't Know"?
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ID: 6701
Publication Date: 1987-04-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Elly, Michael and Elizabeth go to easter mass. Elizabeth eats candy in church. Priest eats candy.
Caption: .. I Get The Red Ones
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ID: 7256
Publication Date: 1988-04-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Michael and Elizabeth eat too much chocolate, easter, phil and georgia bring more chocolate, Elly.
Caption: What's The Matter, Sis .. Your Kids Don't Like Chocolate?
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ID: 6759
Publication Date: 1989-03-26
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: A Look Inside...For Better or For Worse: The 10th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth, Christopher, Richard, Leah and Dawn colour easter eggs. Elly, messes.
Caption: It's More Fun When You've Got Company!!
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ID: 6818
Publication Date: 1990-04-15
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: It's the Thought That Counts: The 15th Anniversary Collection (Signed Copies)
Remembering Farley (Signed Copies)
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elizabeth hides easter eggs. Farley eats easter eggs. Elizabeth wakes up Michael. I bet nobody will find them.
Caption: .. An' I Bet They're Somewhere Nobody Will Ever Find Them!! Urbp!
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ID: 6222
Publication Date: 1992-04-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: Elly does Elizabeth's hair. John gets dressed. April gets messy eating chocolate. All the kids at easter mass are messy. Michael.
Caption: Aaakk! No caption
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ID: 7303
Publication Date: 1993-04-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: (This strip was not published in book form.)
Other Books: N/A  
Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: John, Elly and Elizabeth help April hunt for easter eggs.
Caption: .. They Always Get So Excited!!!
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