So after all of the buildup, the trips to the craft store, the swearing we were never doing this again, the glitter, glue, the late nights and the nail-biting suspense we didn't even vote on the egg project! But my aunt, this year's Easter hostess, prominently displayed the eggs so we could all ohh and ahh. The truth is they did look pretty darn cute and some of them were downright amazing, so I am taking the liberty of judging them for you.
My pick for top winner was Erica's mom Debbie's barhopping grasshopper. Not only was this guy precious, he came with a recipe for the drink.
Grasshopper
1 oz. green crème de menthe
1 oz white crème de cacao
1 oz. light cream
Combine all ingredients in a shaker nearly filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.
And now in no particular order let me introduce you to the rest of this year's eggs…
Erica's step dad Rob is an all around talented guy… check out his Herbie the Love Bug.
The family artiste Aunt Charlotte made the scarab beetle. Not sure what that is? Keep reading, she included some background:
"The Egyptians made amulets of scarabs and buried them with the kings. Since the beetles roll their eggs in a ball of dung and push it with their front legs, they remind the people of the God Kepri who pushed the sun across the sky each day - thus representing a new day, a new life (reincarnation )to them. That's why they were considered a sacred bug, but they were actually only the common dung beetle!" Moving on…
The cutest was Krista's bed bug
And Erica' bubble bee was a cutie too
Dad created his nemesis, the white lawn grub
And mom did the green fly, oh my…
Chris, Michele & Elisa created a caterpillar, ladybug and an ant
With my friend Eileen's help, two dozen eggs and $40 dollars worth of art supplies I created the cutest earthworm around…
And saving the best for last, John proudly displayed his public service announcement for a popular STD… crabs.
And on that note we happily conclude the 2009 Easter egg project!
They're adorable! John's is a little less "X" rated this year. You can't do away with this tradition!
Posted by: Toni | April 21, 2009 at 07:24 AM
SOOOOOOO cute!! I love how John's crabs are smiling.. haha!
Posted by: jeannine | April 21, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Ohh man! This made my morning. Marissa, your egg is by far the cutest and Johns just made me burst out laughing in my office! So great! Everyone did a wonderful job!
Posted by: Ashley | April 21, 2009 at 10:14 AM
I laughed all over again!
Posted by: Aunt Charlotte | April 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Are they not amazing? This is a tradition that must go on! Anybody have a suggestion for next year's theme???
Posted by: Mom | April 28, 2009 at 12:04 PM