Irish Dreamin'

 Our son, Ryan, and family spent a week "up north," staying with our son, Rick's, family and Emily's brother, Clark's, family.  They skied and skied and had a great time.  On the way back home to Mesa, they came through St. George and stayed with us overnight on March 16, which was St. Patrick's Day Eve - Wahoo!

Ryan has a medical presentation to give in Dublin in May, and Emily and the three oldest kids are going with him.

Perfect chance to celebrate the two events!
(And get them ready for some Irish cuisine!)

I knew Sunday, the real St. Patrick's Day, would be kinda crazy - I had choir rehearsal to conduct and Ryan's family wanted to get off on their long drive right after Sacrament meeting - so I had a St. Patrick's Day dinner waiting for them.

I fixed a big "green" salad with homemade honey mustard dressing. . .

. . . lamb shank Irish stew. . . 

(with mint jelly, of course!)

. . . homemade Irish soda bread . . . 

. . . and Leprechaun Pudding with vanilla custard, pistachio pudding and Oreos.

We loved getting to see them all, even if it was just for a few hours!