He came up with the idea to turn Christmas morning into a treasure hunt. In two days time he turned some PVC pipe and fittings into a Kryptex (think DaVinci Code). He made up a page of riddles and clues and then Addison and Amberlyn had to follow said clues to find the family gift. While Alex had Addison and Amberlyn running all over the "hundred acre wood" collecting clues, Forrest and I set everything up in the basement.
The barn was the location of the last clue. It was quite a journey at 10 below zero to walk out there but they did it!
We pulled it off without a hitch. They were actually shocked that we had purchased a Wii gaming system. We also set up a old fashioned popcorn popper and a fridge full of treats. The treats didn't last more than a day but it was fun while it lasted.
Alex deserved a rest after all the hard work he put into an EXCELLENT Christmas Treasure Hunt!
2 comments:
That's a super fun idea! Kudos to Alex! I'll be the Wii was a huge hit! Someday my parents will get one *dramatic longing sigh*
Looks like fun and I'm so glad that every enjoyed the present. Sounds like you get a perfect score for Christmas 2010 - who didn't love the present you got them. As far as I know they've all been hits. (At least they were around here. :D )
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