Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Coloring Easter Eggs

Egg coloring is a high art form at our house. We usually use several types of coloring kits and do several dozen. This was the first year Caelun really got the whole gist of it. Abbi indulged him and then got really arty when he went to bed. It was a fun glorious, technicolor, mess to clean up, but oooohhh was it fun. The eggs were fun to take pictures of as well and we then had lots of deviled eggs to bring to the egg hunt at the farm. Yeah for coloring Easter eggs.

Daddy gets Caelun started.

This kit was kind of nice in that the eggs dropped down in little cups that had tops and you then shook them around. This was a perfect  no-mess method designed with a ferret in mind.

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Put the dye in with the vinegar and water.

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Drop in the eggs..

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Swish them around a bit..

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Ta da!!!

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So many pretty eggs.

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Abbi got out another kit with sponges and assorted other techniques.

Caelun watched for a bit before he went to bed.

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Then Abbi got down to some serious egg coloring.

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I love the intense expression on her face.

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So many beautiful eggs.

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They are like little works of art.. that are tasty.

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Team Rita’s Margaritas Saving Second Base

Last year at our family Christmas party my mother in-law, Rita, told us she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their life time. My mother  in-law had “won” that unlucky lottery. There are more stats on breast cancer located here. She under went surgery and chemo and has a full recovery I am happy to report. The folks at her work along with some family organized a team to walk in her honor to raise awareness and money. Team- Rita’s Margaritas- Save Second Base. The day of the walk was very cold and rainy so I have to confess with the 3 year old in tow we wimped out. We did drive over for the after glow/warm up party to show our support. Hurray for Rita and beating cancer!

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Grandma Rita  hangs out with the pool shark grandkids.

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Oooo where did it go??

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Clint and Abbi-having dinner with Chris, Missy, Missy, Cody, and Bree

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Rita’s sisters

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Co-workers

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Pool Shark Grandkids

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