Easter Fun-Part 1

Mommy finally got brave enough this year to let the kids try dying Easter eggs.  After much research, she found a way that didn't appear to be as messy.  We tie-dyed the eggs ( http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11413 ) .  It was actually fun and not very messy at all.  The kids picked out the aprons they wanted to wear (this was Plan C after Abram got very upset thinking his "cool shirt" was going to get dirty and then that he didn't want to get in on his tummy).  It kind of made the whole thing more special because the aprons belonged to Mommy's mom.  So after finally deciding on the special attire, we all went to work.  Abram and Katie loved picking the colors to put on the eggs before rolling them around in the collander and Mommy discovered that boiled eggs are really tough.  Next you had to count to 30 to let the colors set and then pick another color.  By the end, Abram could unscrew and squirt food coloring like a pro.  Katie had fun for one egg and then got distracted by the apron bothering her neck and she was off to find something else to get in to. All in all fun was had by all and there wasn't a big mess to clean up (Mommy doesn't mind making them but she sure hates cleaning them up).  We used our final product on our Easter dinner table to celebrate with Aunt Dot and Grandma Reid.  Easter has been a wonderful celebration at our house, more to come.