A Colorful Day

This weekend I decided to do some Easter activities with Brahm since Jeremy is working next weekend.  When I was shopping for Brahm's Easter Basket, we went past the egg dying kits and I decided to buy one.  I know Brahm probably wouldn't have cared if he didn't know what egg dying was for a few more years, but I thought it would be fun.  Yesterday, I boiled 8 eggs and figured that would be enough- to eat and to dye with a 2 year old.

Now, the directions to make colored water are pretty easy..except when it says add 1/2c warm water and 3 tbs vinegar to tablets (except pink and purple).  Um, excuse me, Egg Dying company, but how are you supposed to tell the difference between the purple tablet and the blue tablet? And the pink tablet and the orange tablet? (This one sounds easier than it is).  I guessed wrong with the pink, but it didn't seem to matter.  Next year, vinegar to all!

Watching eggs turn colors

They sure take a long "bath"

All Done!

I told Brahm that after his nap he could put stickers on his eggs.  So as soon as he woke up, he asked to add stickers.  He certainly doesn't forget what you tell him.

After the eggs were decorated, I decided to make cupcakes.  I found this recipe in my Cooking Light Magazine.  Nope, it's not healthy, it's an advertisement for Jello.

Tie Dye Fruity Cupcakes

Jeremy likes fruit and jello, Brahm and I like cupcakes, sounds yummy, right?

Brahm wanted to help.

He loved seeing the batter change colors!

Brahm told me what color to choose next

The finished product

Now, while I was removing the cupcakes from the pan, I tasted a Lime flavored crumb...it was horrible! Super fruity and super sweet.  I reread the recipe, yup, I put the whole 3oz box of jello in the batter, not half the box like ingredient list told me too.  Oops.  I didn't really care, because well, fruity cupcakes don't sound that great to me and Brahm had a lot of fun baking with me anyway.  After I cleaned up he asked me to "play baking" again.

Jeremy and Brahm tried the cupcakes for dessert to night.  Jeremy said there was nothing wrong with them, they were just super fruity.  Brahm devoured his.  I'll just let the boys eat them, I guess!