Green-eyed Monster

On St. Patrick's Day this year we drove over to Dublin to attend the parade and Blarney Bash. Andy had to work so I braved the crowds and cold on my own. We barely made it in time for the parade, but Brooklyn had plenty of time to gather lots of goodies. Xavier was content to sit in the stroller and watch. Occasionally, a parade participant would plop some candy on his tray as they passed by. How nice!


After 45 minutes of parade, we decided to beat the crowds and head into McDonald's for some lunch. The kids really perked up after some nuggets and hot chocolate!


We ran into the Bautschs and the Beaumonts at the Bash.

After lunch, we headed to the Blarney Bash. The kids had a great time making crafts and participating in the activities. The main reason for attending the Bash was for Brooklyn to attempt to retain her crown as "runner-up" in the greenest eyes contest. She was sure she would win this year. Unfortunately, there were at least 30 kids that entered the contest this year and she didn't even get looked at. She's so small! She was so disappointed! It helped a little for her to know that the winner from last year was there too and he didn't get looked at either! All was well by the time Andy showed up and we had a wonderful family evening.