February 6: Egg Hunt

If I were writing this post in April, or even late-March, it probably would not classify as a new experience. But, given that it is early-February, and that Saturday was a slow day in the "new experience" category, it seems a fitting topic. For some reason or another, my kids recently re-discovered these Twist & Read Word Family Eggs from Lakeshore Learning, that, up until that moment, had been buried in the playroom with a hundred other toys they probably don't even realize they have. So, we decided to have an egg hunt, Peter Cottontail style! I scattered all the dozen eggs throughout the upstairs - bedrooms, bathroom, playroom - and the kids began their search. And, let me tell you, they've gotten a lot better at this game since last Easter. Within the first 5 minutes or so they were able to collect about 75% of the those little oval rascals! However, Dad's ingenious hiding tactics led to a bit more of a challenge for the final 25%. My favorite locations - I hid one inside my son's ball cap that was hanging from his closet door and another inside the stack of paper cups that sit atop my daughter's "Hello Kitty" mini water cooler in the playroom. I hid 'em so well that even I forgot where they were. It took us another 10 minutes or so just to locate those final two. Of course, the conclusion of the hunt was followed up with begging and pleas to engage in another, but time was of the essence, as we had reservations at PF Changs in Dearborn to celebrate my Mother-In-Law's 70th birthday! In an effort to turn the kids' frowns upside down, I promised them that on Sunday we could celebrate Independence Day early with a barrage of sparklers, firecrackers and bottle rockets. Anyone know if those fireworks shops out on the Michigan/Ohio border are open in February?