We began on Sunday night. I told Clayton that if we leave a box in the moonlight, the leprechauns will see it and fill it with treasure. Then they will hide it, but they will leave clues for us to follow so that we can find it. If we can find the box on St. Patrick's Day, we get to keep the treasure, but if we can't find it, the treasure is lost forever. Then I told him that he had to help me decorate a box so that the leprechauns would see it and think that it was so cool that they just HAD to put "super cool" treasures in it! He was up for the challenge! He painted the box and we had the best time! I think it turned out pretty cool. Here are some pictures of the box decorating:
Then, when he went to bed, the leprechauns came and filled his box with all kinds of treasures! When they hid it, they left a path of green hearts to guide Clayton to the treasure. But those leprechauns are tricky!! They made three different paths! When Clayton woke up, he was so excited! He followed the path, but he made a few wrong turns.
Finally, he found the box! Yay! He was so excited when he opened it!
It had two toy snakes in it (one for each boy) and a bunch of Tootsie Rolls! What a great start to the day! Then, after we dropped Justin off at his first clerkship (outpatient internal medicine - yay Justin), we came home and had a "green" breakfast. We had green eggs, hash browns, toast, and green milk. I was a little worried about how Clayton was going to react to this breakfast, he usually doesn't like things that are green, but he was so excited to eat it. He said to me, "Mom, the Lepkins made my breakfast!" Cute! (And yes, it's a Halloween cup - apparently in the Smith house, we own a LOT of Halloween paraphernalia!)
Even Noah got in on the action! (Seriously, how cute is he!?!)
I hope everyone else had a great St. Patrick's Day! Ours was so much fun! I really enjoy holidays with my kids (even the little ones). I think it is so amazing to see their excitement. You can't help but get wrapped up in it with them!
14 comments:
How fun! We did the treasure box thing too and Landon really liked it.
Aw, how cute! You're leaving in two days? I'm sad! :(
I'm not leaving yet, my sisters are coming out for a week! We leave for Vegas (and the warm weather) on the 26th!
Seriously that is such a good idea! I've always thought St. Patricks day needed more fun kids traditions, and I think we'll have to steal this idea for our kids!
You are such a cool mom.
That is such a fun idea. You are so creative, even if you got the idea off someone else!! Way cool!
Yea! I'm so glad you guys had a fun St. Pat's day too! Baylie woke up at 5:00 a.m. bouncing on her bed and asking if the leprechauns came. I love that our kids are finally old enough to get into the holidays!
You are such a fun and creative mom! That is such a cute idea.
How fun! I definately need to do something like this next year. That is so cute that he called them "lepkins" You're such a great mom!
It looks like it was a hit!! See ya soon!!!!!!!
You are a fun Mommy. Good ideas thanks for sharing!!!
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I'm so glad my relatives are awesome moms and can give me all your ideas when I have kids. I love this one. It's adorable. Yea for you doing it.
Such a fun mommy you are! Cute idea! Have a wonderful Easter!
Looks like Clayton had the time of his life. Your such a fun mom!
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