High Seas Adventure

Today was not an ordinary day.

Today was a an extraordinary adventure.

My sister invited the boys over to sail the 

High Seas in search of hidden treasure.

The boys were only too happy to accept the invitation.

Meet the crew:

Peg Leg Roo

One Eyed Kit

Black Beard Bo

Salty Bandit Rocco

And Captain Blue 

They arrived and boarded the ship,

studied the map and found their first clue.

And then they were off, 

dashing here and there,

collecting clues.

until the scallywags found X marks the spot.

A little digging and they were greatly rewarded.

They looted the treasure and then what 

...would a pirate boy do next?

Eat.

They dined on Pirate Treats 

and filled their bellies after a hard days work.

And they each left with a box full of treasure.

Auntie Cake sure made our day special.

So a HUGE thanks to my Pirate sister for such a fun day!

Nobody does adventure like her.

Ahoy Mateys!

A Lil Secret...

Super Bo just turned 6.

 

 

At our house every party needs balloons.

 

 

But what one might not suspect about me is that

I am a water balloon expert.

 

I know way too much about water balloons,

 

like the groovy tie-died balloons are a beast to fill

 but a big hit with the girls.

 

                     

 

and that little boys love the grenades.

 

 

I know that cherry bombs are the

easiest to fill AND the best poppers,

 

 

and that if you have skills you can tie them

with a big bubble in the stem

& they become the coveted "Double Cannons."

 

 

I know that if you draw a baby on a balloon

the kids will take care of it all day without popping it,

 

 

But if you draw your brother on there

...it'll be the first one smashed with glee.

 

 

I know that the best part of a water balloon fight is the anticipation...seeing those big fat balloons but not being able to throw them until ALL the guests arrive.

 

I know that everyone needs to start with the same amount,

 

 

but you better have a refill station or two on hand.

 

 

I know that even though there will probably be tears

there will mostly be lots & lots of smiles,

 

 

and that 180 water balloons can be thrown in three minutes flat.

 

 

But I will let you in on my favorite secret about

water balloon fights...

 

Adult Water Balloons.

 

Fill up a regular balloon as big as you dare.

 

 

and under ALL circumstances resist the darlingness of your children when they beg for one...and they will...even if it is their birthday.

 

All the magic lies in the fact that only the adults get these babies & you can bet that one day they will be moms & dads with a sparkle in their eye telling their kids "Someday....when you are a dad..."

 

 

 

Remember

 

you are never too young,

 

 

or too old,

 

 

to soak the ones you love.

 

 

P.S.  I ALSO know that if kids try sneak them in the house

to keep them for tomorrow

...say in their dresser drawers or hidden on top on the fridge...

 

they pop.

 

You've been warned...

wish I was. 

:)

 

 

 

 

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