A Big Pirate Day

Six 4-year-olds and a plethora of other children and parents...lots of candy and cake...two projects that involve goo and hand washing...all the makings for a really fun party. I don't remember exactly how we landed on "pirate party" but we did. Jackson wasn't particularly into pirates, but I wanted to make these treasure stones so we somehow went from that to this. No matter...it turned out really cute and fun and the kids loved it!

My scallywags

Walking the plank...a seemingly boring "game" but the kids loved it!

The finished treasure stones (see work-in-progress photos in previous post)

Breaking open the treasure stones with a hammer...a particularly satisfying activity

Pillage the Pirate--a pinata

Scurvy Dogs--Braden and Jackson

The treasure map money cake

In Jake's family there is a tradition they have of making a cake with money in it. Everyone gets a piece after accomplishing some task and they get to find the money in the cake and keep it. We thought the kids would have fun with this and it was definitely in keeping with the treasure map theme of the cake. So the kids didn't really eat this cake...for fear of biting into some coins, but they loved digging through it! We did give them perfectly delightful cupcakes to eat instead! :)

PS--A big thanks to my mom for all the help she gave us in preparation for this party and for surrendering her special day to accomodate this party. Yep---we had it on Friday, the 13th...my mom's SEVENTY-FIRST birthday!!! Happy Birthday Mom!!!! Don't worry...we celebrated her b-day too.