Happy St. Patrick's Day

We had so much fun on St. Patrick's day!

The day before we build a trap so we could try and catch a leprechaun. Tanner was pretty serious about the set-up of the trap. He knew just how he wanted the trap to work and made sure the final product was just what he wanted.  

This was our finished product. We made a ladder and covered the box in green paper. Then we cut out green shamrocks (because leprechauns love shamrocks) and then we cut out arrows to point the way to the treasure we laid out as bait. According to Tanner and the books we read together, leprechauns love gold things. So we filled our treasure bucket with gold necklaces and gold coins. 

Tanner also laid a path of gold coins out to lure the leprechaun to our trap. 

Both Tanner and Bailey happily went to sleep the night before, because they couldn't wait to see if we caught a leprechaun.

Unfortunately, the next morning we found our trap had been sprung, but we didn't catch a leprechaun. 

The kids were disappointed until they discovered the leprechaun hat that our little leprechaun left behind.  

 

we also discovered little leprechaun footprints leading to the trap and some paths all over the house. 

This lead to even more excitement from the kids. 

Tanner and Bailey found tracks leading into the kitchen. On the table they found some treats from the leprechaun. Such excitement!

Even little Tucker got excited over his treats from the leprechaun. 

Then throughout the day, while the kids weren't watching, I would move the footprints around the house and leave other treats and notes behind. Each time the kids discovered more footprints, they would flip out and get so excited. It was so fun!

The last note from our leprechaun asked if the kids would leave his hat out for him so he wouldn't look so funny. Leprechauns need their hats and they feel silly without them.
Tanner very graciously left the hat on his headboard when he went to sleep but he did tuck the note from the leprechaun under his pillow. 

Anyways, we had a great St. Patrick's day. I'm so grateful for these happy-go-lucky kids!