...and headed into the graveyard adjacent to the church. How many kiddos can say they hunted for Easter eggs next to gravestones from the 1700's? (One of this hunt's "kiddos" was actually a Harvard Square homeless man, but at least we know not all those eggs went to waste.)
That's Frances in the stripes and me in the purple raincoat.We were completely impressed with how quickly Frances figured out the first step of this exercise - pick up the eggs.
The next step was somewhat less clear. Instead of putting them directly into her Easter bucket, Frances gave each one a lick and said "Yum, yum, yum" very enthusiastically. Her parents were in stitches.
If you look carefully, you can see that her tongue turned blue. I'm sure egg dye is on every pediatrician's Top 10 list. Eventually, the eggs did make it into the bucket.
Success! Four eggs for Frances, then she collected acorns, for good measure.We headed across Harvard Square, stopped to chase the pigeons - another traditional Easter activity in these parts, and ended up at our favorite vegetarian restaurant. No spiral cut ham in sight, but they do serve delicious crayons, also on every pediatrician's Top 10 list.
On Easter Sunday, Mark headed to work and Frances and I headed to church. Luckily, I misunderstood when church started, so we arrived just in time for Communion and a little "Hail Thee Festival Day"*. Perfect. Then Frances and I found Daddy at school.
Frances, modeling the second dress Mark got for her in China.Frances loves visiting Dad at work. She's always eager to help with his computer.
Frances and I coaxed Mark from work and found a garden that needed examining.
Then we wrapped up the morning at another vegetarian restaurant. Lovely, lovely Cambridge Easter.*Hymn reference, for you poor souls not in the know.
Smart girl, licking the eggs.....she knew no one would take them from her that way! :-)
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Oh, plus you made us laugh. And her strategy totally worked. No one else was even a little interested in her eggs. (There were dozens more eggs than kids, due to the rain, but still...)
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Sorry to be late on the issue of licking the eggs but that was taken care of but there is the issue of the crayon.... :) Didn't seem to hurt her. :) Frances looks like she is having a great time. She is so cute and her hair is really growing! Such a sweet baby! :)
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