Slapinions

Trust me, you're no sicker of Easter posts than I am. This one and one more; after that I'm done. I promise. If this doesn't apply to you, feel free to check out the 2007 post from a few days ago, or the 2006 post here.

This years Egg Dyeing was canceled on Good Friday because of the baby's illness and the blizzard that came with it. It was hurriedly rescheduled for the next day, but Lisa couldn't wiggle out of work so I ran the show alone (although Lisa's friend Chris stayed to watch the Baby).

All the usual suspects were there, minus my nephew and my oldest niece.

Ugh. Smiley and his di-di (pacifier). Gotta break him of that soon, but since he doesn't talk he seems so much younger than he is. Still, he usually only uses it to fall asleep and then drops it behind his bed. Not sure why he grabbed it here; maybe he sensed a chance to embarrass his folks online :)

We did a lot more eggs than usual, as I brought home 5 dozen to dye for work. Still, it was much more chaotic, disorganized, and not nearly as artistic an endeavor as when Lisa runs the show.

For instance, I started the kids out in their everyday clothes.

Before making them put on play clothes.

Here's the baby silently watching the festivities from a distance. Note the IV bandages still in place.

Here's smiley, being a boy

It may not have gone perfectly, but at least our tradition was kept going.

|  Add to del.icio.us |  digg this

• #7 Comment from psychfun 
  3/29/08 1:47 AM | Permalink

  OMG...these are great! I'm glad I'm not the only one with tie dye fingers! HA! I was even too embarrassed to go get a manicure! Ha! I'm going tomorrow...a week later...I think it is all gone now. Ha! I remember a friend of mine about 20 yrs ago...her father did a bit of tie dye job on her cocker spaniel...too cute.
• #6 Comment from luvrte66 
  3/28/08 9:25 PM | Permalink

  Sorry about Wisconsin...not sure what happened there, but Davidson seemed to have their number.
  
  Beth
  http://journals.aol.com/luvrte66/nutwoodjunction/
• #5 Comment from monicasmemoirs 
  3/28/08 7:45 PM | Permalink

  I wish my Mr Big X was involved with the children like you are. Those are memories they will keep for a long time.  Loved the photos, Smiley is adorable being his boyish self. :-)  Hope baby is MUCH BETTER.
  
  Monica
  http://journals.aol.com/monicasmemoirs/midnight-conversations/
  http://journals.aol.com/photographybymon/Mamarazzi/
• #4 Comment from jeannescorsone 
  3/28/08 5:43 PM | Permalink

  Love the pictures, and it proves Dad can do things too.....Love Smiley, a true boy..
  
  Glad that the baby is doing better
  
  Jeanne
• #3 Comment from midwestvintage 
  3/28/08 3:50 PM | Permalink

  Great shots.  I am happy the baby is doing better, poor little thing.
  
             Julie