A Lucky Generation of Kiddos

When I was little, all we did for St. Patricks day was make sure to wear green because if you didnt, you would get pinched. If you were really sneaky, you could hide your green so when someone mistakenly pinched you, you could pinch them 10 times back. That was it. Fun, Simple, Done.

Somewhere between then and now, St. Patricks day turned into something much more. I remember Madi coming home telling me about the leprechaun trap they set at school, and wanting to set one up at home. Why would you want to trap a leprechaun? Like hes actually going to tell you where his gold is hidden! Somehow the leprechauns have turned into tiny fairy like creatures that are attracted to chocolate and can fall into a paper cup and never get out due to being trapped by the piece of paper covering the top. Man, that is so way off from the way I always pictured them. Oh well, whats one little leprechaun trap? We can do that. 

But oh no...the next day the kids talk to their friends at school and find out the leprechauns actually visited their houses, played a bunch of tricks on them...and not only that...they left prizes behind! So now the leprechauns are generous trouble making thieves? Something isnt right here, but alas I must play along, because I dont want my kids to be disappointed that they were the only house on the block that the leprechauns didnt visit. I admit, it was fun the first year, when they werent sure what to expect. Now, the kids are watching intently to see if the leprechauns did their magic and turned their clover pancakes green! Dont they know, leprechauns cant work their magic when they are watching!? Its getting to be a real challenge. Especially when the head leprechaun is at church and the second in charge is working solo. But here they are...never taking their eyes off that bowl of pancake batter.

 Good thing the leprechaun in training can work some distraction techniques long enough to sneak the magic green food coloring into the bowl. Leprechaun in training #2 even pulled off some green eggs.

Brylee will demonstrate that they stay green even after they hit your mouth.

 Somehow during breakfast the miniature, almost invisible green fairy men moved everyones church clothes to silly places. They might not be strong enough to make it out of a paper covered cup, but they can lift your clothes up to the ceiling.

 That was the extent of the leprechauns mischief this year. At this rate, next year, he might not even show up at all! One can dream.

Onto our regular Sunday morning routine. Baths and...oh yeah, of course the girls want St. Patricks day hair styles. Lets see the leprechaun pull this one off.

 During church the leprechaun came back...or never left, or something; and left a trail of chocolate gold coins and glitter up to the bedrooms where...

 He left his little prize behind.

Seriously? First, Santa Clause steals our thunder, then we have the Easter bunny and tooth fairy to compete with...and now we have to deal with the stinking leprechauns getting all the credit!? Why not give credit where credit is due? The parents look like good for nothing bums after all these fairy tale creatures invade. When is enough enough? I vote for a fairy tale creature ban...whos with me!? I dont care if I sound selfish. I want the credit, because I did the work. Maybe the kids would appreciate me more knowing all the stuff I do to make their holidays magical. Would they love me as much as they love Santa and a big tall creep bunny man? Anyway, these shirts say it all...

Lucky, lucky kids.

ps. Thanks again for the shirts Grandma. At least you got the credit for those! :)