Finger Paint is washable

I would love to say Thank-you to whomever made finger paint washable.

Today was the first time in a few months that I got finger paint out for my children to do a good, hands-on craft activity.

At first, it was my 6 yr old.
Then, it was my 6 yr old and 2 yr old together.
Wow, they had fun!
Then, as often it happens - this mama had to go out of the room, to go get 11 month old...
Upon return to the kitchen: there was finger paintings strewn about the kitchen, and they both had sheets oozing with finger paint, and were making foot prints on fresh sheets of paper. Needless to say, it took a bit of washing (but finger paint is washable!) to get the whole floor clean, but it got done.
It took a little washing to get the two kids clean, but it got done.
Then 8 yr old walks in the room: he is jealous. but, this mama says he can also finger paint, so fresh paper was given, and he was able to paint.
And wash, again.
Now, here is the problem: 5 yr old was sleeping through this whole occasion.
2 yr old felt bad that 5 yr old didn't get to paint, so the venue was changed (no longer on easily washable linoleum floor). And, 5 yr old (and 8 yr old, and 2 yr old again) got a chance to paint.
But, this time it was on the wooden table. And, guess what? Since finger paint is water-soluble, it gets absorbed into our wooden table! EEek.
Ok, but kids wash up just fine (as does the floor) and 2 yr old ends up in third outfit. Everything is fine.
This mama is too busy getting ready to go out the door for dinner at church, that the minor detail that got missed before got missed again: taking the paint away and hiding it.
8 yr old decided to do "Indian war paint" on his cheeks.
That's ok. Finger paint is washable.
This mama got the 11 month old in a new outfit.
And, ready to go out the door discovers that 2 yr old has decided to dunk arms (up to her elbows) in finger paint. That's ok, finger paint is washable -- and this time, it didn't get on the table, but it did get all over the church outfit.
So this mama washed the child up again, got to church late (missed prayer, but there still was food there).
Now, it's time to do a load of laundry, before the finger paint sets in clothes.