Thursday, April 24, 2014

If You Want to Make an Omelet…

…you have to break a few eggs.  Fortunately we weren’t making omelets, we were dying eggsDSC03225.  We tried something new this year.  We used Kool-Aid to dye the eggs this year.  There were plenty of flavors and colorsDSC03226.  Over all I was unimpressed with the resultsDSC03238but this one was about my favoriteDSC03239.  Only our youngest was searching for eggs this yearDSC03245.  My son helped me hide the eggsDSC03246while Gabby happily found them and told me if we did a good job hiding each one or notDSC03247.  Some eggs were plastic and filled with treats while others were just dyed eggs.  Either way it was a bucket load of eggsDSC03248.

 

Now the holiday is past, my dear wife just had her birthday and this morning bright and early she left for California for a bridal shower with her friend from work.  I feel kind of deflated…I already miss her.  The sun rise comforts meDSC03249…maybe this is where the proverbial egg gets brokenDSC03250.  If Love didn’t go this morning I’d have never seen itDSC03252.  She’ll be back in four days so I’ll pull close to the kids and take in the comfort God has to offerDSC03253.  Watching this black bird bribe his mate with nesting material made me thinkDSC03254absence truly does make the heart grow fonder.

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  1. I miss when the kids were little enough to hunt for eggs. It was always such a fun time and watching the older ones help the little ones. I know it seems like a big gap in the family when one is gone for a spell, but the knowledge that she will be back soon gives some comfort. I experience it a few times a year being married to a hunter. The kids and you can enjoy some special time and plan a nice homecoming for her. She'll love it.

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    1. It's really nice to watch them...I know I need to appreciate it while I can. I've read your posts while family members are away hunting. Love and I are seldom apart...especially for more than a day. It sure feels strange. Good idea on the homecoming!

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  2. Beautiful scenic photos, Joe, and the eggs are so nice! The tri-coloured one is really special.

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  3. Being apart does make for more appreciation. I know four days will seem very long. Your kids are so grown up now. I hope Lovely had a nice birthday. Sorry I haven't visited your blog in so long. A home coming sounds good.

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    1. Wonderful to hear from you Toodie! I've figured you're busy moving so I surely understand.

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  4. Cool aid to color the eggs - cool idea! And happy birthday to your wife. It's hard being apart but you'll just need to give her a big ole' hug when she returns!

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    1. I feel like kind of a sap but I do miss her a lot. She's been having a great time and will be back Sunday. Good to hear from you my friend.

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  5. Never did think of Kool Aid. I wish I had. Save me some money but it makes sense that it would not be as vivid. Remember how our tongues looked when we drank the stuff? Hehehe.

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    1. It figures it would be more vivid as a mustache than an egg dye for sure!

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  6. Did you ever have fun. I have to remember this about the eggs.

    Beautiful sunrise Joe.

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    1. It works okay Lisa but you may want some food coloring on hand to strengthen the colors. Thank you.

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  7. Happy Birthday to your wife and lovely Gabby happily found the eggs!
    I still plays golfing but we has too much raininig first month days.
    Have a good day!
    Michiko

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    1. Thanks my friend. It's been damp and windy here too. Spring for us fall for you.

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  8. I like those colored eggs, the bucket load looks awesome! And that is one amazing sunrise. I can so understand how you must miss your wife, absence does make the heart grow fonder!

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    1. I truly know you understand what I mean about absence ;) Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I am following yours now and it does not disappoint!

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  9. Looks like you and the family had a colorful Easter all around.

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    1. It was very nice with matching nice weather...a true treat in these parts!

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