Where in the world were we last week?!? Cali for Spring Break!! (so fun…will post lots on it later). What about the week before that? Well…I was quite busy cleaning up puke and packing for Cali. Right as Logan started getting over his tummy bug the week of his birthday, Aiden got sick (and I’m talking like the VERY day Logan finally seemed normal again). Aiden wasn’t well from Saturday – Tuesday. Guess who threw up early Tuesday morning? Brady! He ended the week of sickness with the piece de resistance…throwing up in the car. Needless to say, that was the toughest clean-up job, but now he’s got a wonderfully sparkly-clean kid seat. I also washed all the floor mats…we were over due on a good clean for both so…that’s my glass 1/2 full! With the kids taking turns being sick, it was hard to run errands and get things done. I was actually forced to take a sick Brady to Target for some last-minute packing items (I’m sorry to whomever used our cart next…I really and truly am…and I hope you didn’t get the bug!!!)

HOWEVER, by St. Pat’s Day, all was right in the world again. The leprechauns paid the boys a visit while they were sleeping. Signs of mischief included: shamrock-shaped marks on their backs, tummies and faces, toilet water dyed green, furniture turned over and couch cushions all over the living room. They took most of the coins from a bowl we have in the living room (an old reward system) and left a note about a scavenger hunt! While Brady slept in late, me and the older boys made our rainbow cupcakes. There was a rainbow-themed scavenger hunt for them after school which led to the delicious pot of “gold” (Rollo's!)

It was a busy day over all: cupcake baking, Spanish class, school, scavenger hunt, guitar lesson for Logan, first outdoor soccer practice for Logan and then a fun girl’s night out for me which ended at the too-early time of 10 so that we could head to Cali the next morning at 3:45 am.

cupcake innards:

Brady’s got on his angry face, but here are my green-clad men.

On the hunt!

the gold has been located!!

rainbow cupcakes with cool-whip “clouds” on top. Forgot to mention that I did a corned beef for dinner which Brian got ready while we finished up soccer practice. Great St Pat’s all around!!