Easter Egg Fun

Last week, we used the one night that Chad and I were both home at the same time to dye Easter Eggs. (Although when we were talking about doing it, the kids kept asking me why the Easter Eggs were going to die!) Cole really got into it and he and Chad had a great time making all sorts of designs with the secret crayon and with rubber bands. Emily also got into it, but she got bored really quickly and started inventing new things to do!
The boys plotting their next egg. I think it had something to do with BYU or Cougar!
Emily and her "Emily" Egg
Addy dyeing Easter Eggs.
Big surprise, Cole made a blue egg!
Waiting for her egg to change colors was not Emily's favorite part!
The dual-colored egg
Addy still dyeing her Easter Eggs.
More Waiting!
More planning
Emily got a little bored waiting for her eggs to change colors in the dye (or waiting for the boys to finish up with the 5 colors that they were using all at the same time!), so she decided she would rather try painting them. It didn't work so well, but she enjoyed making a big mess!
Like father, like son. Cole also had to try the dual-colored egg.
Addy got a little bored with her toys, so Chad took pity on her and let her sit on his lap. It took him about 5 seconds to realize that was a mistake!
Emily also got a little impatient with having to use a spoon to get the eggs in and out of the dye. So, she decided her fingers would work just fine! (I think her fingers are finally about the right color again.)
Emily was dying (no pun intended!) to eat one of the eggs, even though we kept telling her that she doesn't like eggs. This is how she tried to eat it. And being the picture happy person that I am, I actually let her try!
We did finally peel it for her and she took a bite and declared that she did not like eggs. Just like her oh-so-wise parents had tried to tell her.
The finished products and the master artists
(This is again why Addy got to play on the floor! She's a little too helpful these days!)
I think the kids had a great time. Emily asks me every day if we can do Easter eggs again. But, I think next Easter will be quite soon enough!