What a fun day we had today! St. Patrick's day was just a day when I wore green and tried pinching my siblings when they didn't have green on. Now, St. Patrick's day is more than just wearing green and trying not to get pinched. It is full of Leprechaun traps, pots of gold, green food, passing out goodies and it is a very fun day at the Hathaway home. Last night, Jarel and Kali and Tyler put together a Leprechaun trap. Makena didn't want anything to do with it because she was afraid it might actually catch a Leprechaun and she didn't want to catch a Leprechaun! But Jarel, Kali and Tyler wanted to catch one and they worked hard on their trap. They set up a box and put some tape on the floor, sticky side up, and put a M&M on the tape. This way, if the Leprechaun went under the box to get the M&M, he would get stuck on the tape. Next there was string attached to the fork that was holding up the box, and the the string was attached to the tape. So, when the Leprechaun got stuck on the tape, we knew he would try and wiggle his way off the tape and by doing this, he would pull the string, which would release the fork, causing the box to fall on top of him! It was a great plan and the kids thought for sure we would catch one. We also left a trail of treats leading up to the box! We also set out our black pots, hoping the Leprechaun would fill them with goodies and hide them for us to find in the morning. The kids went to sleep and this morning, to their amazement, the house was a mess. That pesky Leprechaun made a mess of our front room and kitchen. He opened up all the cupboards, threw all the kitchen towels all over the floor and turned the couch all around. Tyler went over to the trap to see if we caught us a Leprechaun, he didn't get too close to it, but looked and we didn't get one. The box was knocked over, treats were all gone, and no Leprechaun in sight. It was so fun to watch the kids faces as each one looked in the trap and looked at the "mess they made." Such a fun morning.
Then me and the kids set out to deliver our pots of gold to Grandpas and Grandmas. We first called Grandpa Hathaway, but he can be hard to track down some days. So we left his pot of gold at his house for a surprise when he got home. We then went to Grandpa Boyack's work and surprised him. He had no idea we were coming and he was very surprised. The kids love going to see Grandpa at work. Our next stop was Grandma Hathaway's work. We surprised her as well with a pot of gold and visited for a minute. Then off to Grandma Boyack's house. (Of course I forgot to take a picture with her, bummer.) She didn't have to work today, so we surprised her at home. We played some games, did some puzzles then went to lunch with Grandma. It was a nice surprise for us to go to lunch!
We came home and the kids watched a movie, then played with their friend and jumped on the tramp and played with make-up.
For dinner we had green food. (it was hard to do green food this morning because the kids got up at different times and some already ate with Jarel before I got up) We had green pancakes, green hashbrowns, green strawberry smoothies and sausage. We gobbled it up then watched a TV show that we like and then the kids went to bed. It was a super fun day and I look forward to St. Patrick's day each year! It is becoming one of my most favorite days out of the year. Just a fun day!
Then me and the kids set out to deliver our pots of gold to Grandpas and Grandmas. We first called Grandpa Hathaway, but he can be hard to track down some days. So we left his pot of gold at his house for a surprise when he got home. We then went to Grandpa Boyack's work and surprised him. He had no idea we were coming and he was very surprised. The kids love going to see Grandpa at work. Our next stop was Grandma Hathaway's work. We surprised her as well with a pot of gold and visited for a minute. Then off to Grandma Boyack's house. (Of course I forgot to take a picture with her, bummer.) She didn't have to work today, so we surprised her at home. We played some games, did some puzzles then went to lunch with Grandma. It was a nice surprise for us to go to lunch!
We came home and the kids watched a movie, then played with their friend and jumped on the tramp and played with make-up.
For dinner we had green food. (it was hard to do green food this morning because the kids got up at different times and some already ate with Jarel before I got up) We had green pancakes, green hashbrowns, green strawberry smoothies and sausage. We gobbled it up then watched a TV show that we like and then the kids went to bed. It was a super fun day and I look forward to St. Patrick's day each year! It is becoming one of my most favorite days out of the year. Just a fun day!
Jarel, Kali and Tyler getting the trap set up.
Making sure it wouldn't fall over.
Tyler by the Leprechaun trap. We put a trail of treats hoping the Leprechaun would follow the treats inside the trap.
All hoping to catch a Leprechaun...except Makena!
Hailey having an exciting moment
Tyler happy to be a part of this!
Tyler showing me his gold coin. His pot of gold was hidden in Hailey's carseat.
Kali showing her gold coin. Her pot of gold was hidden in mom's shoe!
Tyler looking in the trap to see if we caught a leprechaun!
Hailey with her pot of gold. Hers was hidden under the kitchen table on one of the chairs.
Makena found her pot of gold in our shoe holder. She pot had gold chocolate coins and money.
Visiting with Grandpa Boyack
With Grandma Hathaway
Eating our green dinner.
Makena enjoying her food. She LOVES pancakes and strawberry smoothies! This was a perfect meal for her.
Jarel and Hailey. Hailey was wearing green earlier today, but she had a major blowout in them and they had to be washed.
This picture makes me smile. She is such a funny girl and can never just smile in pictures. She has to be doing something funny.
We loved our green treats! You are so sweet, sorry I missed you! Let's get together again soon!
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