In honor of St. Paddy’s Day, the kids didn’t have to wear their uniforms to school today. I had to rush around this morning (’cause, you know, I like to plan ahead), after getting very little sleep last night, trying to find green for everyone. Or orange. (???)
I did pretty well. Everyone had green except for Maria. I figured we’d do her hair like we did for the parade and that would be that. Well. I figured wrong. She was not interested. So, the good big brother Jack gave her his green sweatshirt and he went with an orange t-shirt.
I screamed threats at the kids and demanded their presence in the kitchen immediately called to my little darlings for breakfast, where I presented them with GREEN Cheerios (Luke, Sam and Maria) and VERY GREEN oatmeal (Jack).
Truly, I expect excitement, but then a refusal to eat. But, to my amazement, all of the kids ate their breakfasts. And had green mustaches the rest of the day.
Green Cheerios. Made simply with food coloring in the milk. By lunch, however, I discovered a much better recipe - sprinkle cereal with green sugar crystals.
I can't believe he ate it. Don't know that I would have.
Green and orange. If you look closely, you can even see that Luke is sporting a green tongue!
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1 Kelly // Mar 27, 2009 at 8:02 pm
My maiden name is Casey. We had a family leprechaun. His name was Herman. He was responsible for empty wine bottles in our house. He also had a job. You know how the tube runs from the drivethru to the inside of the bank…Herman. It was his job to take it back and forth. Up until this year. Herman lived in our house as well. Every St. Patty’s day I would fix the girls breakfast of either oatmeal or grits with them in the kitchen. We then had to leave the room for a few minutes while it cooked in the microwave. Magically, when we entered the kitchen the meal was green! Every year he came without fail. This year his true identity was revealed. Kinda sad. I looked on St. Patty’s day and my oldest was turning her oatmeal green! How cool. Hopefully Herman will go with them when they’re on their own. You’re more than welcome to borrow him as well!!!
He loves families w/kids.
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