St Patricks day

I wanted to do something fun for St Patrick's day but didn't plan ahead, so right before I was going to pick up Hannah from school, I was trying to think of something that the kids would like to do. We had found some rainbow play-dough cookies that we wanted to make when Hannah got home. But the house was a mess... and I have a really hard time making a mess in the kitchen when my whole house is a disaster. So, I was trying to think of something to motivate myself and my kids to clean up the house and get our jobs done. I came up with this. Now I have to say I have never considered myself a poet. My mom is pretty good and she comes up with some really neat, memorable poetry and I always wished I was better at it. So this was my attempt at a poetic scavenger hunt, because leprechauns are poetic, right?

So Hannah came home, we made the cookie dough, and put it in the refrigerator to harden a little and when we went to check on it it was gone, and the first clue was in its place. After they would finish each job the next clue would magically appear. It worked great and the kids were so excited to finish the scavenger hunt and my house was cleaned in record time. It was awesome!! I think the leprechauns might visit more than once a year.
Here were the clues that the leprechaun's left.

I am the leprechaun that borrowed your treat,

You will have to work so your treat you can eat.

Run go clean your room and help your mom too,

Then you will find your next clue.

Are there dirty clothes in your house?

Gather them all and take them to the place where there once was a mouse.

Can you pick up all your toys?

In the family room and toy room, but don’t make a noise.

I love to listen to your music everyday.

Can I listen to Hannah play,

While William and Brooklyn clean?

I will listen somewhere close and not be seen.

Go help your mom do the dishes

Then you will get your wishes.

It was funny because when they read the last clue William said, "Mom, my wish is that I never have to do jobs again!!"
He didn't get that wish, but they did get their cookies back.

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