St. Patrick's Day Card

This was one of the videos we played at this morning's service, which turned out well in the end.  The video itself was popular - as were the other videos we made.  But this one was for St. Patrick's Day, so I thought I'd share it here.  Madison likes hearing the little leprechaun scream at the end.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, but we did a bit of celebrating today, as it's the weekend.  Late this afternoon, we went over to Nana and Ye-Ye's house for our traditional St. Patrick's Day celebration.  As always there was corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, and Irish bread.  Mommy made her epic potatoes - those things that look like potatoes, when in fact it's marzipan wrapped around brownies, rolled in cocoa for texture with almond slivers inserted randomly for the "eyes."  They look great, and they taste so incredibly rich!

We didn't have a murder mystery this year or anything complicated - but we didn't need that either, of course.  It was just good to all get together once more, sharing this or that.  Madison loves playing with Hannah upstairs, the two of them playing with the ponies or other things.  Meanwhile, the rest of us are discussing Russia, a missing jet that's been in the news, and the trip to Ireland last year.

Earlier today, we were at church of course.  It was part two of our "Storm Chasers" series, which was pretty fun - and slightly off color.  Nerdo accidently ate some of those pellets you shoot up in the atmosphere to create a thunderstorm, and let's just say things didn't turn out so well!

Beyond that there was piano as always - this was at home.  Madison was able to finish her weekly practice, so she got a power disc.  The Mad Hatter left it for her under his hat, which was located in the guest room.  Underneath was a power disc for a flamingo mallet, a useful tool when battling evil.  In fact, that's what we played a bit more:  Disney Infinity.  Daddy and Madision were Rapunzel and Elsa.  Daddy was armed with a frying pan and a flamingo mallet, which is all you need in life to defend yourself, honestly.

Madison went to bed a little later tonight, but fell asleep quickly.  It was a great weekend for her, full of activity and fun.  We read before bed, continuing our Bible and our Ka-Zar.  Pretty soon, we'll pick up on some Tinkerbell books, which might be hard to switch over to, honestly - she's really into the comic books.  We may have to alternate or something!

Anyway, she's asleep now.  We prayed for our friend on a missions trip in India, for all the other friends we have that are suddenly with various boo-boos, and for a good night's rest.  And soon after that, all of us were sound asleep!