happy st. patrick's day

as st. patrick's day was approaching, the kids asked if they could make leprechaun traps.  use your creativity and engineering skills while being resourceful?  YES, please make leprechaun traps!

grace designed a shoe store with a need of a new employer...i wonder if there are any leprechauns looking for a cobbling job?!?

carter man was just giving away free gold!  i mean, what leprechaun doesn't want more gold?!?

this morning, unfortunately, we didn't find any trapped leprechauns.

but, someone had tried to get some gold!

freckles o'rainbowchaser did leave us a magically delicious breakfast, some green treasures, and chocolate coins!!!

the crazy day ended with green shamrock quesadillas, rainbow fruit kabobs, and...

...magical shamrock potion!!!

happy st. patrick's day

we hope your day was full of rainbows and blessings!!!

{march}ing along

this month we celebrated dr. seuss' birthday.

grace dressed up like the cat in the hat and is participating in a reading contest at school.  and, she's in it to win it!

we had silly socks day at school and what?  why do my legs look very similar to all of my kindergarteners?  seriously, why?  i think puberty skipped me.

and, of course, we ate green eggs and ham!

grace got a new grown up hairstyle thanks to aunt beth.  i love it and so does she!  she is so cute and old now!!!

spring is in the air!

it has rained so much lately.  when we saw a sort of clear sky, we went out!  even if that meant splashing through puddles!

we made our bellies very happy at belly acres.

his future?

these kiddos love candy.  sugar is the way to these kids' hearts.

the sun!  it was out and bright and beautiful!

rainbow nails and a discussion on why school should be out on st. patrick's day.

i kind of love him.

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Oh yeah!  Be jealous people.  Be very jealous!  Momma's got mad braiding skills!

Spring is s-l-o-w-l-y creeping in.

I have changed way too many stinky diapers lately!  Way too many!

Grace was beyond excited to watch American Idol!  We just started watching with the top ten.  She has to sit right beside me to watch.

Looks like there is a new idol fan in our house!

"Whoa!  Big Carter Man!  Big bite!!!"

I got my March charm!

St. Patty's Day picnic in the park

Grace had her first soccer practice (and possibly her last if it doesn't stop raining!)

John and I had a date night and of course, we went to Anthro.  These mugs are so happy!!!

I really wish I needed these!  I love NYC...maybe next year. (Right, John???)

This dress is so cute.  I'm trying to decide if I can pull off an all over bicycle print.

Date nights are the best!

Especially, when they lead to this deliciousness!  I want to jump into the screen right now!  Mmm!  Soooo gooood!

Pippi Longstocking sleeps here sometimes.

Pjs were on inside out and we were waiting for the snow.

No snow day!  Rude!

Milkshakes and cheeseburgers with Mimi and Poppa...mmm!

Have a fun weekend!  Hope you stay warm and dry...come on spring!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

We met up with some cousins on the prettiest and warmest day of Spring Break and celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a picnic in the park.

We had a green lunch of spinach turkey roll-ups, grapes, pistachios, sour cream & onion chips, a mint, and Sprite.

Some thought it was delicious and some did not.

Either way, it was fun!

After lunch, we played!

Our group took up all the swings for a little while.  They were loving being together!

"Charter" chilled out by the pond for a few minutes.

While we were playing on the playground, there was a tricky leprechaun playing at our picnic.  But, he was a nice leprechaun and he left us some treasures!!!

We came back to eat a magically delicious treat that Beth had made and we found the leprechaun's treasure.

GOLD!!!

RaiNBoWS!!!

We had such a fun, yummy, magical picnic in the park.

WHaT a LuCKy DaY!!!