One of the funniest memories I have of my mom attempting to bring some creativity and humor into our family was when I was in grade school. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day (and my brother's birthday) she got up early to make a big breakfast....of GREEN eggs and ham! It was simply adding a little food coloring to the meal, but us kids threw an absolute fit. We groaned, complained, and refused to eat it. Pushing her to a point where she had a response that was not what she or anyone would call a highlight of her parenting skills. She erupted on us with "Shut up and eat your food! Be glad you have a fun mom!" (Let me assure you this was not a typical parenting approach by Mom which is probably one of the reasons I still remember it) She was so angry we couldn't appreciate her efforts, but she certainly succeeded in creating a memorable experience.
Today, in honor of my Mom and St. Patrick's Day, I attempted to recreate the experience, but with less yelling and (my hope) less complaining. Thanks to Caeden and his adventurous spirit, the Green Eggs and Ham were a hit!
