St. Patty's Day

So, we love St. Patrick's Day. It involves sneaky little people, gold, candy, treasure hunting, and pinching. What more could a family with three boys want in a holiday? Last year the boys heard about people catching leprechauns in traps (then they have to give you all their gold). Last year's trap didn't work so they tried a new one this year. Leprechauns live in the woods, so they added sticks and leaves to make it look homey, added lots of colors to make it look rainbowish, and put shiny money inside (everyone knows they love shiny coins!). Matt was getting ready to leave when Matthew came downstairs very early. When he saw the lid was down, Matt said he looked at it with big eyes, picked it up and whispered, "Is any one in there?" When there was no answer he picked up the box and shook it. He really didn't want an angry leprechaun jumping out at him! The leprechaun had escaped, though, leaving behind some of his "gold" that was trapped with him in the box! We had some green eggs and ham (bacon) for breakfast, and after dinner had a rainbow. The boys were sad they didn't get to pinch anyone (everyone had gone to bed in their green clothes for the next day just to be sure!) Too much fun!