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It’s Pirate Week in our house, so we started off the fun by searching for hidden treasure!

Treasure Map

Last night, after the boys went to bed, I drew a quick map of our yard, complete with a route to find the gold.

I picked up this great little treasure chest at Michael’s for a few dollars. Of course, a shoebox or any other small container would have worked just fine, too.

Treasure Chest

In our case, the “treasure” was some chocolate gold coins.

Open Treasure Chest

Gibbs took this “hunt” very seriously, and started by studying his map.

G Map

Then he was off and running…

G walking with Map

On his way to Daddy’s Fruit Trees, he had to stop and search in some sticks to be sure that he wasn’t passing by the goods.

G looking in sticks

Then he was off and running again…

G running

Next stop, sandbox:

sandbox

Nope, no treasure there. Better check in the Tractor Shed (please note that the doors to the shed are NOT open. Mommy is way too scared to actually go inside there because of the possibility that I might encounter something slithery, furry, or otherwise really creepy).

tractor shed

And don’t forget about First Mate Casey! He was participating as well…just a little bit behind his brother. And he wasn’t really sure what was going on, so he brought along his dump truck (you know, just in case).

C with dump truck

Last stop on the way to the hidden treasure? The front steps of the General Store Building.

general store steps

Finally!

Pirate Treasure Hunt Found it!

Found it!!!

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Coins

And you can be sure that Little Brother was right there…just in time to enjoy some treasure!

looking in box

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Or so she says

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