Our dear friend Anne called up and asked if we would like to partake in an activity that she remembered her grandfather doing with her when she was little. Always up for adventure and celebration, our response was YES! Here is the account of our efforts of this new skill...Decorating Blown Eggs.
The first skill to master is the appropriate size hole to 1. blow into the egg through in order to get the yolk and whites out appropriate sized hole #2. When either hole was inadequately small, this would be the appearance of the blower:
If the blower, in frustration, tried to enlarge either hole too much...the dismal result would be as follows:
Josiah took a try and did quite well. Out of a baker's dozen he completed 2...
Elise and I did one (together)
and Michael and Anne got the awards for stamina as they successfully finished the rest.
We all enjoyed dyeing them together:
And here is the outcome of the hard labors:
Unfortunately we still have one unsolved problem: How does one get the needle and thread through the little holes to turn these hollow shells into decorative ornaments?
On Maunday Thursday, we drove down to Grandma and Grandpa's house and enjoyed a party with all of their friends and special guests Uncle Charlie and Aunt Barb. The next morning we continued south to visit our family's great friends. Lou, Christy, Destiny, Moses, Hannah and Chaco were great hosts! We played all over the city and had much fun continuing friendships. Destiny was a love, so caring and ready to help with all the kiddos, they really look up to her.
Moses and Josiah acted as though a day had not past since their last playtime together. Superheroes and PowerRangers were in full action.
Elise enjoyed all the delights of having a girlfriend her age, and Hannah was always sweet and ready to take part in everything.
We all enjoyed an egg hunt at the YMCA, but the true excitement came when finding the baskets that were hidden around the house in precarious places. After that the children hunted for the eggs that were meticulously set about the house. 
We also praised the Risen Lord together on Sunday at their church. It was a great church that is so fitting for their family. We got to visit with past friends from Fairchild, the Shiftlets, in the bible study that we attended. Josiah especially liked that he was picked as a volunteer to help lead the "Shake a friend's hand, shake a hand next to you" song. Elise loved the candy in the little egg and basket she received from her teacher!
Happy Easter!!
