We are not Irish, so we don’t “celebrate” St. Patrick’s Day, but we do like to get festive.
We started our morning off with errands and a visit to the local doughnut shop for a special green doughnut.
Sarah picked a pink doughnut with green sprinkles.
Later in the day we headed to the community center for the annual Lucky Gold Hunt Festival with our friends (see last years event here).
Side note: Sarah didn’t get a single coin last year so she was determined to get as many coins as possible. Thanks to my friends for capturing these competitive moments. 
After the festival we walked over to the park for some fun on the grass. 
Jakey got to get out and explore too. Thanks Stacee for the cute pic!
It was fun hanging out with our friends. However it was busy and at times chaotic. I go to these type of festive events for my kids. They are simple memories that Sarah will talk about for weeks after.
I knew it would be a busy day, so I prepped the crock pot earlier in the day. This way when we got home we had something warm and hearty to eat after our sugary day.
For dinner, I made beef stew with carrots and potatoes. I also made roasted cabbage as a side.
The recipe was yummy I thought I’d share it.
Happy St. Patrick’s day!
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