After many hints (subtle and not-so-subtle attempts), Matt got me a bouquet of [mostly] green flowers for St. Patrick’s Day! I first mentioned it to him last year… “I don’t care if you get me flowers for Valentine’s day, but I’d loooove a bouquet of green flowers for St. Patrick’s Day!”

Earlier this week, he had to leave work early to do a press check at a printing company near our house. I got a ride home with Keba, and when I walked through the front door, I saw the flowers sitting on our dining table! Yippee!!

My first memory of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day was in kindergarten. All the kids went outside, and when we came back in, we saw green footprints going up the walls and the curtains. (I don’t know what they were made of, but looking back, I’m assuming they were just made of green construction paper?) The teachers told us that the leprochauns had been in the classroom while we were out! I don’t remember if they left us candy or pieces of gold, but I do remember thinking, “Now, why couldn’t they have come when we were here?! I want to see them!”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and don’t forget to wear green–the best color of all!!

Also, here’s a photo from a recent snowshoeing excursion with the Chings. We went to Gold Creek and had a relaxing afternoon through a serene trail. More pics in the gallery under the “Our World” folder…