St Patricks Day

In first grade Big J and Middle J had a teacher that was Irish. She loved St. Patricks Day. To celebrate the day, the leprechaun snuck into their class @ recess and turned the room into a mess! The Js loved it! Since then they create elaborate traps to catch the leprechaun; we love it. Middle J created one out of a laundry baskets (yes, she did empty CLEAN clothes out of it, but later put them away after much discussion that "I am sure she put them away prior to making the trap"!). She then cut out black glitter construction paper and covered every hole with the paper and duct tape. She then set it with a ruler and money. Jacob's was easier, found a basket, set it up on a stick, loaded it with a few cheetos and gold dollars. We even set one up for Jamey-very simple, laundry basket, stick and lint on the carpet. Well, they didn't catch the leprechaun, he took their money, cheetos and line,but he did leave them a "pot of gold". Pot of Gold chocolates that is for the Big Js and green Peeps for Little J.....ugh....when am I ever going to fit into my swimsuit :)
P.S. I don't like Peeps, just the chocolate :)