Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Well, my SIL Cassie has decided that St. Patrick's Day is going to be THE holiday in her house (I'm thinking second only to Christmas on her kids' excitement level.) She threw an awesome party and were lucky enough to be able to attend. By the way, corned beef is YUMMY. Below are a few random pictures as well as the answers to a quiz we took. We did not answer the questions with words, but with pictures. So fun! Unfortuntately, Jeremy isn't in any pictures as he was behind the camera.

The kids decked out in their St. Patty's Day attire.

And possibly the biggest sugar cookie you've ever seen.

And now to the quiz. Our team consisted of me, Jeremy, Kenneth, Michael, and Anthony. Kenneth and Michael are sons of friends (Sheila and Faith) of Koy and Cassie. They would be the ones you may not recognize in the pictures. They were a lot of fun!

1. On St. Patrick’s Day, it is tradition to wear the color green. But what should you do when you see someone NOT wearing green?A: Pinch them (and I tell you, I can't believe how many people are party poopers and DON'T wear green. It's sad.)

2. St. Patrick was a man who did some pretty amazing things. What animal was he famous for driving out of the country of Ireland?

A: Snakes

3. New York City (not the Lombardi house) holds the biggest celebration in the world each year on St. Patrick’s Day. What do they do to celebrate there?

A: Put on a parade

4. A great famine hit Ireland in the mid 1800’s and many people died of starvation and left the country searching for food. What food caused the famine?

A: Potatoes

5. What do you do with a Blarney stone?

A. Kiss it!

6. What colors would you find on the Irish flag?

A: Orange, Green, and White

7. Leprechauns are said to have done what service for the fairies?

A: Make their shoes, as they are cobblers!

8. This symbol originally symbolizing rebirth in the spring was later used by Irish to show their heritage pride and their dislike of the English rule. What is it?

A: Shamrock

9. According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?

A: Turn your backs or let them out of your sight at all (I am looking away, we were running out of time!!)

10. Chicago, Illinois does something very special each year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. What is it?

A: Dye the river green

Thanks Cass for so much fun!