Another Easter has come and gone. We celebrated by going through our usual routine. I guess "tradition" would be a more heartwarming word to use. On Easter Eve we boiled, then decorated 2 dozen eggs.
Notice the look on Austin's face and you can probably guess what's going through his head. After dying a few eggs he said
apologetically, "Mom, I'm just too big now to hunt for eggs in the morning." I told him that was ok, that now he could be the one to hide them.
That put a smile on his face!
Aaron tried to get in on the fun but got sent to the couch for teasing too much :) Ha, ha!
We dipped some of the eggs in dye and did a
marbleizing technique others. Then Lauren decided to add some finishing touches.
The kids either got ultra-creative or ultra-sloppy, I'm not sure which, but we sure ended up with
some colorful, unique eggs.
The next morning after opening Easter baskets, Austin got to work hiding the eggs...
and the girls got busy finding them.
The rest of the day was spent hanging out at home. Lauren played with her new ball, Amanda read her new book and Austin played his new video game. Aaron and I spent the day raiding the baskets for treats and begging our children for chocolate.
We don't have one of those fancy electric juicers. We don't even have one of those cone juicers you smoosh the fruit onto.
They just juiced these lemons by hand, squeezing every last drop out of them.
After the squishing and squeezing they sifted out the seeds,
then decided to taste their juice before it was sweetened.
Here is Austin's reaction... 
and Lauren's. Amanda barely flinched.
Notice the look on Austin's face and you can probably guess what's going through his head. After dying a few eggs he said apologetically, "Mom, I'm just too big now to hunt for eggs in the morning." I told him that was ok, that now he could be the one to hide them.
That put a smile on his face!
Aaron tried to get in on the fun but got sent to the couch for teasing too much :) Ha, ha!
We dipped some of the eggs in dye and did a marbleizing technique others. Then Lauren decided to add some finishing touches.
The kids either got ultra-creative or ultra-sloppy, I'm not sure which, but we sure ended up with
The next morning after opening Easter baskets, Austin got to work hiding the eggs...
and the girls got busy finding them.
The rest of the day was spent hanging out at home. Lauren played with her new ball, Amanda read her new book and Austin played his new video game. Aaron and I spent the day raiding the baskets for treats and begging our children for chocolate. 
Here is Lauren, patiently ready to go and wondering if she should request some Dramamine.
Weee, this hair can catch some air.
Pfooooof!
A little dizzy now... 
This one looks a little bit creepy. How did her eyes turn white?
Look out for swinging limbs!
A golden curtain! 
Ethereal comes to mind. 
