It all starts off as good clean (and green) fun... White milk magically turns green when it's poured into cups at breakfast time... Pancakes do the same!
But then, with the kids safely off at school, the fun turns a bit sinister...
May I submit Exhibit A - The Daycare this morning:
At some point between the kids leaving for school, and coming home six hours later, some pesky leprechaun (or leprechauns?) wreaked absolute havoc on our tidy, orderly Puddle Jumpers space!! Don't believe me? Take a look at Exhibit B:
That's an awful lot of carnage... Click on any of the pictures for a close up view of the destruction!! The veteran Puddle Jumpers have been through this before, but were still shocked at how drastic it was. The newbies - well, it's a good thing Ms. Cindy is CPR certified!!
You'd think the kids would be extra devastated when they find out that it's their job to clean everything back up. But it doesn't take much time in the tidying process before the first kid spots a gold coin, or gold egg (both filled with delicious chocolate!) and then it's a cleaning frenzy, with nobody resting until every single piece is back in its rightful place!
I guess in hindsight, it may not be such a bad thing that those pesky leprechauns keep trashing the daycare year after year... It's the one time all year that everything gets thoroughly re-arranged, and Cindy doesn't even have to be the one who does it!
Oh, and in case any rumors start swirling around that Ms. Cindy was in some way responsible for these shenanigans, she was at the doctor's office with Ellysa, who has been battling flu-like symptoms for a couple weeks (despite all the water polo and pep band commitments). She has testified, under oath, that when she left the house, everything was still in order.
I think they'd been watching the house all day, just waiting for their opportunity to strike!!
Finally, as the last kid was picked up, the magical hijinks seemed to fade away, and we had a peaceful - and crazy delicious - dinner of corned beef and cabbage!
...and I just realized as I typed that, that I've gone through the whole "Green" season without enjoying a Shamrock Shake from McDonald's.. Wonder if they'll stick around a few more days??
You guys need to take those pictures to McDonalds and demand a shake. You all deserve some Shamrock. Wow.
ReplyDeleteAs an experienced consumer of shamrock shakes, they usually keep them around until the end of the month. The kids asked for one a couple of weeks ago, (to which I said no) and I realized they haven't had theirs yet either. I guess we'd better hit the golden arches soon.
ReplyDeleteI totally forgot about Shamrock Shakes! That usually part of our yearly tradition. I think I'll have to look up the point value.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of setting up traps for the little buggers? Maybe let Kitty wander around down there. If she can take on a raccoon, I bet she can handle a leprechaun.
You guys are so fun! {I mean the leprachauns....they are so fun}.
ReplyDeleteOh those dastardly wicked little Leprechauns! Is there no end to their evil tricks. Ha ha on them though that in their haste they managed to drop a few of their treasures!!!
ReplyDeleteI meself have been wanting one of them Shamrock Shakes. I will try to include some luvely green, key lime, Killion Korn in your order.