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| We hope you are elated, For this house bound game, Five clues the boys created, To find your presents is the aim. |
The first clue wrapped in that blue ribbon read:
"There are no slimy pickles in this smaller "play" version of a real room,"
which lead to, of course, the play kitchen!
The second clue, wrapped in that white ribbon on top of the Melissa & Doug birthday cake, read:
"First Monet, then Colonial Williamsburg, will get you to Puerto Rico and your next clue."
Yup, that Puerto Rico thing stumped me too and had me hilariously laughing at its absurdness, until I remembered that we own a board game named Puerto Rico, which is right next to some Colonial Williamsburg picture frames in the guest room...
The third clue read:
"Pirate pig is looking in the direction of a collection of mostly handmade items that keep you warm"
I'll admit, once I got past laughing about the pirate pig phrase, it took me a little while to figure out what in the world they were talking about. The boys finally gave me some clues, which reminded me of Little B's pirate themed piggy bank, which was positioned on his desk to look into his closet, specifically to the pile of knitted baby blankets on his shelf.
Inside was a new mouse pad with pictures of my boys and the next clue:
"Five "family" animals arrayed 2 by 2 keep watch over your next present"
This clue was tricky too. There are two places in the house where we have a collection of my grandmother's water color artwork, many of which are animals. The first spot revealed exactly five animals peering down on a beautiful new plant for my windowsill from Longwood (hidden in the midst of little man's Lego fire station, of course),
and the last clue:
"A new source of light and heat is helping your last present shine."
To the new fireplace - of course! And some earrings the boys picked out for me:)
(Can you tell which little boy just couldn't keep his little hands from "helping"?)
Kudos to my amazing husband and enthusiastic little boys! Years ago when I named this blog I was a young mommy, amazed at the overflowing love I felt for my young family. It was a wonderful gift tonight to feel that overflowing love coming back from them. And many thanks to everyone else who sent happy birthday wishes, I gratefully accept them and send all my love back to each of you.
