if you didn't already know, st. patrick's day isn't really my favorite holiday.  it was the day that i first went into labor when i was pregnant with carson and cooper.  it was the last day that they were safe.  from that point on i no longer had a "normal" pregnancy and everything changed that day.  so, as much as i like the color green or a reason to celebrate i just can't.  but...that doesn't mean i would make my kids miss out on the fun.  we have a little leprechaun who likes to visit us, pee in our toilets to make them green and leaves us treats.  to see the boys faces and hear their giggles when they see the green toilet water makes up for any bad feelings i have about the day.  that's the amazing thing about kids.  a single smile can just wipe it all away.  thank goodness for that.

and i know they are mine, but i'm pretty sure these are the 3 sweetest faces on the planet.  my two lucky leprechauns and their little treasure ;-)

obviously i'm not very good at getting miss shelby to look at me.  she is way too concerned with the birds at the park to take a picture.

he found what he thought was a four leaf clover.  i'm pretty sure it was a weed but i played along.

and someone else had to find some flowers for herself.  she looks like a little pot of gold in all that green.

goofball.  drives me bat s*it crazy sometimes but then flashes this smile and i forget why i'm so frustrated.  

and this kid.  it has now been 9 years since he tried to come early on that st. patrick's day.  nine years!  i'm not sure i can handle this.