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Leprechaun Tricks

The night before St. Patrick's day last week we had two very excited boys who were desperate to catch a little leprechaun! The plotted to decide what kind of trap to create.  Cole was pretty go with the flow and was convinced we would catch a little guy but Sam agonized over every detail..right down to whether or not we used real gold coins to lure him or fake ones (it was decided that loonies were best).

We set the trap and were ready to catch us a leprechaun but that sneaky little guy evaded us again.  Much to Sam's relief when he triggered our trap the gold coins fell safely to the bottom so he didn't get to steal our real gold...whew.  However, because we came so close to catch him he left a little treat for the kids.  I guess we will have to be even trickier next year!

Our trap.  All the details were worked out and ready.  It was placed by our rainbow crafts (cause leprechauns LOVE rainbows).  There was a unsteady ladder with a sign that said 'do not climb' (cause we all know leprechauns don't listen and take way too many risks)  A thin piece of tissue paper was placed on the top with coins gently laid on it (cause one step on the paper to get the coins would have our leprechaun fall to the bottom) and to top it off the trap looks like a leprechaun hat (cause that would make them feel right at home and they wouldn't know it was a trap)  Yup, it was well thought out! 

The aftermath...some shamrock cookies, a box of lucky charms, a fallen ladder, coins at the bottom of the trap and a little poem created just for us.  

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