St Patricks Day

Jaco and Grandpa Max March 2000

This will be a St Paddy's day I will never forget. I laughed and I cried. The reason for the tears is Justin's Grandpa Max passed away today. Grandpa Max was an amazing man. When I met him, he was so giving and playful. He loved to play with the grand-babies and would not hesitate to get down on his hands and knees to play cars, tickle, and play with them. Then all too soon, a terrible disease took Grandpa away from us long before his body was ready to go. Alzheimer's robbed him of his memories and loved ones names. As hard as it is to say good-bye, there is peace and comfort in knowing he is no longer in pain, mentally and physically. We love you Grandpa Max!Grandpa Max and Grandma Ann with Justin and I at our wedding reception June 12, 1998


I laughed today as my kids discovered the green toilet water and green milk a Leprechaun left behind from his midnight visit.

Miss La-La was especially excited because a mischievous Leprechaun had been visiting her classroom at school leaving green foot prints and other evidence of his visitations. She was thrilled that he made an appearance at our house too! The Leprechaun almost turned the water blue because he was a little sleepy when he grabbed the food coloring. Thank goodness blue and yellow make green! Yes, he used yellow food coloring not another source of yellow...

For breakfast green pancakes were on the menu and for lunch some ghastly looking but tasty green mac n cheese with green apples on the side.

And then for dinner we had to have the traditional corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes. For dessert I tried a new recipe called Grasshopper Fudge Cake. YUM!!!
Happy St Patrick's Day! I hope everyone had a fun day. I know I will never forget today...for both the good and the sad.