easter egg hunt #142 of our week took place this morning after church, all over the beautiful grounds of st. michael's. we've had hunts at school, in our house, in the backyard, at my parents', at friends', and at the park. you'd think that by now, this simple pleasure might be getting old -- but it's not. the elation on their faces, as they clutch their baskets in their hands in eager anticipation, is priceless.
the organizers today split up the children according to age, so chris took liam to one of the side gardens while i stayed with susanna on the front lawn. for the 1- and 2-year old classes, the word "hunt" was probably a misnomer. it was really more like an easter egg pick-up. there was basically a couple hundred eggs strewn in plain sight in the grass, and right at 11:30, they declared it open season for the little ones.
susanna was quite particular in mapping out her strategy. i had my eye behind the lens of the camera for most of the time, so while i noticed how she would pass up a few while marching over to a certain egg she desired, i didn't give it much thought. it wasn't until she concluded her hunt and proudly showed off her collection that i realized her criteria for the eggs she selected. there were eggs of every color in the rainbow in that grass this morning, but somehow, only one color was deemed worthy enough to earn a spot in susanna's basket. any guesses as to what it might be?
a riddle to assist:
to determine the hue,
you don't have to think.
from the photo you view,
it has to be ...
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