Dear Ashley,

My husband and I used to live in the house with the Giant Bunny. Our first child, a son, was born while we lived in that house. We always refer to the bunny as the “Royal Ave Bunny” or “Royal Bunny”. At one time there were T-shirts printed with Royal Bunny on them. Several Easters ago, that first child, had his picture taken with his wife and son/daughter in front of the Royal Bunny, for the occasion.

The house holds many memories, since my parents and younger brother moved into the house when we moved out. My mother and brother lived there longer than we did. Alas, my brother got married and my mother moved in with us down the street, in a house my grandmother built. After less than two years, my brother and his wife moved to Oldham County and sold the house to Jane Leis. After awhile, before we had to move off of Royal Avenue, the Royal Bunny was born. I loved it!

There is a connection between my daughter, who was 17 at the time, and Jane Leis but due to the HIPPA laws, I think we would need Jane’s permission to write that story. I think I can say this –> I was very proud of my daughter and very happy the story ended the way it did.

I am sad that soon the Royal Bunny will be no more but we have some pictures to remember the bunny. Thanks Jane for giving us such a special memory.

Sincerely,
Debbie Snyder McAfee