The Leprechauns' Party

Every year the Leprechauns' come to our house and have a wonderful party. The night before St. Patrick's Day the girls set out doll furniture on the kitchen table. They even write a letter. The Leprechaun's throw around couch cushions and pillows, fill up cups and plates, and usually leave something special behind. They even wrote back to the girls to thank them for the party. They also informed the girls that they are very small and can be invisible. The girls like to try the odd treats. This year the table was covered with candies that tasted like red hots and the cups were filled with a substance that was similar to green sprinkles.

The special surprise this year was miniature colts for the girls to take care and look after! They were quite pleased. Adelle especially has had fun taking care of her little bunch and loves it when I play horses with her. They are especially small so they are going to need extra care!

It is always good when the Leprechauns decide to pay our house a visit. It just makes everything seem magical!

St. Patrick's Day Feast

Once in a while we like to experiment for dinner. Last Sunday we decided to be adventurous. With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner we decided to try Corned Beef and Cabbage. The girls decorated the table with place cards, green plates, and menus. Lydia even made green punch. I cooked the corned beef in the crock pot for most of the day and put the cabbage in for the last 4 hours. The results? We all loved the corned beef and potatos. Wes and I liked the cabbage, but the girls sure didn't. I think it was slightly overcooked so the texture was a bit too soft. The girls ended up sitting at the table for a while until they decided it wasn't worth dessert to finish their dinner. Adelle at one point said she thought she was going the throw up. I think we will have to try it again sometime, but I will just cook the cabbage less. Besides, everyone loved the corned beef so much that there wasn't any left!