St Patrick's Day

Oh how we love our family holiday....St Patrick's Day! This year was extra special because the boys tried something new. They attempted to catch a leprechaun. They spent one afternoon with Ms. Katy making their leprechaun catchers in hopes that one morning they would come downstairs and actually have one caught. The boys all decked out in green and even with green cinnamon rolls.


The wanted to make sure they had enough green on so no one would pinch them.

Here are their leprechaun catchers that they put out in a different place each night leading up to St Patrick's day. They were sure to have money on them hoping to entice the leprechauns to visit their box.

BUT, the morning of St Patrick's day, there were no leprechauns in the catchers but the leprechauns had been there and made the biggest mess. They had gone through our cabinets, drawers, pantry and thrown items all over the floor.

The boys just could not believe they made such a big mess.

Austin was very clear in that he was not cleaning up the mess because he had not made the mess this time.

We have loved sharing the holidays with the boys this year because they are finally at an age that they really get into it and I love seeing them react each morning at what is left for them.

Sean turns 13

Where have the years gone? I remember the funny lil guy who was always so happy go lucky and how his eyes would light up at the sight of his Daddy. And now we have a 13 yr old. Time has flown by and he has become such a delightful teenager.
He is so good to his brothers and always tries to make them a priority even if it means skipping hanging out with friends to watch a movie with them. They worship the ground he walks on and I am so lucky he sets such a good example for them.

Since he is becoming a young man, we figured it was time to get him ready for some of the male family traditions such as the annual Wyoming trip with Grandpa Gregson and the gang. He had no idea he was getting a new gun, but he is now ready for the Hunter's Safety Course and good ole hunting trip this fall.

Sean, We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. You are an outstanding student and athlete and we look forward to what the future has in store for you. May you follow the path God has set for you and become the Christian man, father and husband so that your son will have the same sparkle in his eyes when he sees you.