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The Hunt

Trevor and I have a firm belief that birthday presents should be earned, not handed-over freely!


So, on Thursday, October 23rd, Elizabeth and Katie Awbrey joined Aisling on her birthday present treasure hunt. (Wow! Elizabeth sure has a talent for crossing her eyes.)

The instructions? Simple. Every clue you find leads you to a present plus another clue, and thus, more presents and clues.

Some clues were solved quite quickly, while others took vast amounts of time to figure out.

But there was a twist this year. The final treasure (present) was located in a spot so secret, so hidden, that it took putting a puzzle together and reading the clue to its location on the back of the completed puzzle!


After all of the clues were solved and the presents gathered, it was time to open the presents and distribute the loot (faithful friends who search with you should be rewarded.)



The end result? Lots of fun, giggling, and a very happy birthday girl!

Comments

Marilyn Tibbitts said…
That looks like so much fun. I love the idea of a birthday scavenger hunt. I love the fact that you made it a challenge. I bet that makes the whole gift experience that much more exciting. I love that I can see your family grow up through your blog.
November 10, 2008 at 1:59 PM
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