I'm Italian, so no, I have zero Irish heritage. I just like to day drink, and hang out with my friends.. and I love a good theme. Green clothes and fun St Patricks necklaces, glitter, glasses, the works. Doesn't get better than that.
This year we decided to have a family friendly St Patricks day. No need to worry about babysitters, picking up/dropping off kiddos, etc. Tori hasn't slept overnight anywhere since Dans birthday in November and I'm ok with it. I like having my baby right upstairs.
This year we invited The Reeds with their broad (Quinn, Reagan and baby #3 just baking away in Christines belly).. The Comerfords (John, Laurie, Ellie, Jack and Will) and the Howes (Eric, Adrienne, Alexis and Bubba aka little Eric). We asked everyone to bring something food/drinks related and we had a bunch of stuff here too. Dan made wings and then we had hot dogs/sauerkraut, chips.. then others brought booze, brownies and ham and cheese sandwiches. Everything was delish and went quick. For booze we had beer, car bombs, and the guys shared some bourbon.
In our house we have an awesome playroom on the first floor. Pretty much every toy or stuffed animal you can think of is in this room. An easel, books galore, two different sets of blocks, stickers, chalkboard, two 4 wheelers, a tent, a ball pit. Yes, that is all for one child LOL. So anywho, it is the perfect set up for the kids. For the most part, the kids are pretty good at playing with each other in there. The room is right off the kitchen so its easy to be sneaky and check on the kids. This was the first St Paddys in awhile where I didn't have a hangover and I must say, I loved it. Hangovers are for the birds. It was so nice having the families over too because if there is one thing I love about hanging out with other people who have kids its this: there is absolutely no judgment. Oh your kid just hit one of the other kids on the head? That's fine because that kid just kicked the other one for taking their book. Oh your kid wont stop crying so you gave them a third brownie? Totally fine because mine will eat leftover hot dogs for lunch everyday this week. The kids are alive, they are having fun (for the most part), the parents have a nice little buzz and the kids will still go to sleep at 8pm. All is well in the world. This will most definitely be a tradition.
Below: Lex had a bet with Dan over who could beat who in trivia crack. Dan won so this is Lex eating a spoonful of sauerkraut, strawberry jelly and soy sauce. TERRIBLE.
Q and Reagan enjoying some brother sister time :)
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