Dyeing Easter Eggs

I love to dye eggs at easter and I take it VERY seriously :) Non of this "let the kids make a mess and the eggs are cute with hand prints all over them." I know I might have to give up on that someday but luckily for now Francie shares my interest in order and neatness when doing projects! Jannie came over Saturday afternoon with our supplies to dye the eggs. Last year we found these really cool dye's at The Playstore in Palo Alto that turn the eggs really dark colors, my favorite. We don't mess around with multi-colored or fancy eggs, just dark and neat... Heff needed a little guidance ;) Grandpa came over to check things out and Francie was very proud to show him the creations. We kept a little bowl at our house and Jannie took the rest home for Easter Bread (a family tradition with a dyed egg baked in the middle) and for the hunt tomorrow at her house. Happy Easter!

Blank canvases

and some brown eggs too, they held the color really well and the speckles added some fun... thanks chick-chicks (and finally something to do with ALL our eggs!)

Getting ready

The first egg...

It's PINK! (maybe a sign? ;)

So pretty

Francie insisted Heff "Come sit Daddy!" and try a few. She gave him the black dye.

The aftermath

Francie says "Oooooooooo!"

The finished products

"Which is your favorite Sansie?"... "This-sa kind!"

Grampa says he likes this one

Even the clean up is pretty!

colors

The Johnets with their granddaughter and favorite eggs

"Thanks for helping me dye my first eggs Jannie!"