As always, the kids decorated their boxes the night before St. Patrick's Day.
Then they are so excited to wake up the morning of St. Patrick's Day to see what the leprechauns have done to the house, and to follow the different trails to find their boxes.
Those silly leprechauns made the biggest mess this year! So we had to hurry and clean up the trails and pick up just a little before Rylee had to go to school. But don't you worry, we had plenty of time. The kids were so excited, they were up at 5:30. Sheesh.
Rylee got ready for school. We had plenty of time, so we took pictures. Silly kids.
The day was gorgeous! It was so nice outside. So the kids ran and played all afternoon outside. They loved it! So did I! I will admit that by the end of the summer, I get tired of going outside to chase the kids every time they want to play out there, but I was loving the nice weather! It was so fun to be outside playing with the kids!
That evening, we had to have some green food for dinner! My kids usually don't eat things that are food colored green very well. I must say, I don't blame them. It isn't too appealing to me either. So we improvised. This year, I did twice baked potatoes and used the food coloring spray to just color the tops of the potatoes green before I put the cheese on top. One layer of green isn't too bad, right?
Some of the other green food included a green salad and green french bread. They actually ate the bread, to my surprise.
Okay, I lied. Not all of them ate the bread. Hayden took one look at it and handed it right back. No way in heck was he eating something that looked so wrong. :) Not even a chance. He didn't even want to look at it.
Don't they all look so thrilled to be getting ready to eat their green food? Mmmmmm......Yummy!!!!
Okay, I lied. Not all of them ate the bread. Hayden took one look at it and handed it right back. No way in heck was he eating something that looked so wrong. :) Not even a chance. He didn't even want to look at it.They can't complain too much when dinner ends with rainbow cupcakes though, right?
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I look forward to this post EVERY YEAR! I love hearing what the leprechauns did at your house. I will one day do the same...if I can get enough energy. You are such a good mom and as always your children are adorable!
Oh wow, what great ideas! What do you do with the boxes?
I love the decorations and dinner ideas!
Seriously, how darling are you?? I want to come live at your house, lol!
As I looked at Kate in this post I thought about how much she has grown up in the past year. She is really looking like a big girl now. Then I looked at all of your beautiful children. They are all getting big!
Okay I must say that I was reminded in the hotel elevator it was St. Patricks Day (it was our Spring Break) and I had accidently packed everyone something to wear that was green....so we ran up and changed....and that was the extent of our celebration. There was nothing green in the bat caves.....you are awesome! I will do this next year. I love the detailed pics!!! You are such a FUN MOM! I love it!
You seriously do the cutest holiday activities! I'm a bum, I don't even think I wore green that day...I did however, manage to cook a corned beef and cabbage! This only happens once a year, a request from my dear husband!
I love the picture of Kate on the swing, looks like something out of a magazine!
wow, you are a great mom!
You are such a good mom! How fun is that??
How cute!!! I love their outfits. I have to admit that I had Danika wear green, but I was up at four thirty that morning, and just not in the mood to think about what I needed to put on before we left our home. I just love those sleepless nights, don't you? lol.
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