Easter Egg and Easter Bunny: Where did they come from?

When I was little, we used to hunt painted eggs after mass during Easter Sundays. I've always wondered how these colored eggs relate to Easter. Is it necessary to have colors? Why not pupa? Or carrots? Did Christ's witnesses ate eggs after He arise? What about the bunnies? Are they witnesses too? So I asked help to Mr. Google.

The Legend of Easter Eggs
One April morning Thomas and his sister Lucy are gathering eggs from the hens and discussing Easter. But Lucy falls ill with scarlet fever before she gets a chance to tell him about Easter eggs. Thomas is sent to the local candy shop merchants, John and Mary, while his sister is quarantined. One day, when Thomas is lonely and frightened about Lucy, Mary gives him a chocolate Easter egg and tells him the story of Jesus's resurrection.

"But why do we have Easter eggs?" Thomas asked.

Mary explained. "Just as a chick breaks out of an egg, so had Jesus broken free of the tomb of death. Easter eggs remind us that Jesus conquered death and gives us eternal life."

The Legend of Easter Bunnies
-- The origin of Easter bunny can be traced back to the ancient Pagan settlements. They regarded rabbits as symbols of fertility, because the animal gives birth to multiple offspring at a time. Since rabbits were fertility icons, they became symbols of the rising fertility of the Earth. Ancient tribes celebrated the beginning of spring at the Vernal Equinox, by blessing seeds for growth and placing colored eggs on an altar. Therefore, it can be said that Easter Bunny has its origin in the ancient Pagans. --  

So that answers it. It has become a tradition for many. But the important thing is that we remember Christ's suffering, resurrection, and His love. With or without colored eggs and cute bunnies as symbols, we knew by our faith that He has risen for us.