This year Carter decided that his birthday party was going to be pirate themed. He toyed with a few other ideas including Spiderman and Transformers but we encouraged him down the pirate them route since we had so much gear already from our Disney Cruise and from a pirate night at Kerry's school. With his birthday happening before school even started it resulted in a rather eclectic mix of attendees because he hadn't built new friendships with any kids at school yet. There were two cousins, one of Callie's class mates, the daughter of a family friend, one kid from school and Uncle Ronnie.
It's fun that the kids still enjoy having their birthday at our house versus something like bowling or swimming because it means we get to work on the family activities as a family. They included;
1) Pirate Ring Toss - A game we made out of a sheet of plywood and some captain hook hooks screwed to a board.
2) A Pirate Treasure hunt that ended with a treasure chest I had built.
3) Walk the Plank
The cake was pirate ship shaped though when it was all decorated it just looked like a deserted island. We also got some great treasure box shaped cupcakes from Kerry's friend Kathy. They were complete with little coins and skull and cross bones. She always makes amazing goodies for the kids goodie bags. Lot's of gifts of course with one of the hits being some 3lb weights from Uncle Corey. Carter is trying to build up his muscles.
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