Surprise! Here are our clues...

[emma'smom]

We leave for our DCL cruise tomorrow. Here are the clues for the big reveal for dd-almost 7 to find when she gets home from school:


X marks the spot for this treasure hunt that is an early birthday surprise!
Are you ready to begin?
You’ll find your first clue
In the same place you find the mail
that the postman brings!

Ahoy there, matey! You’ve solved the first clue.
Now it’s on to number #2.
You’ll won’t find the next clue in any books...
Find it where Daddy cooks!

You are getting closer to figuring out this game
Who knows what the next clue will bring?
Oh wait....maybe you’ll find it where you swing!

Here’s hoping you won’t have to walk the plank...
And we promise that this is no prank!
It’s a secret that we’ve been trying to keep
The next clue can be found on the tool that Mommy uses to sweep!

Perhaps the mystery isn’t even on our Lane..
Where else might you also stake your claim?
A place with two other people who love you so....
It is here, to find the next clue, we must go!

Argg! Are you ready to learn more about the big secret that we keep?
Here’s a hint—It is a birthday present for which you’ll have to dive deep!
For the next clue that you seek.....
In the “cold box” take a peek?

Pirates and princesses may be the themes....
This will be birthday fun of your dreams!
Here’s hoping you don’t end up a pirate wench*
For the next clue, check under a bench!
* (not sure about this word...but it fits--she won't know what it means anyway),

You’ll need this gift to take the plunge!*
For you this game is almost done.
Living the life on the high seas
is certainly an adventure that is sure to please!
*refers to a scuba set she'll open

Still don’t know for sure?
Here’s one more hint to find
Check for the next clue where the birds dine!

This is a “big gift” that you must share
with Mommy and (other daughter),
and Daddy will also celebrate there!*
*Also, DH's birthday...

So get ready, cause we leave tonight.
This birthday gift is out of sight!
We’ll say “Happy Birthday” while we’re afloat!
So let’s get ready to celebrate on a great big boat!

Can you guess what your special surprise is yet?


What do you think?

 

[dizneechic]

Love it!

 

[BeccaBellePA]

Adorable! Have SO MUCH fun!!! And take pictures of your DD while she's trying to figure everything out! Precious!

 

[polkadotalot]

Fantastic job! I am sure she'll be over the moon.

 

[Ashlander]

So cute!!! We hope to surprise our kids in November...we have not figured out how yet, but I think a treasure hunt would be so much fun!

 

[02AggieGirl]

awesome job!!! She's going to remember that for a long time!!!

 

[skw444]

That's great! We did a treasure hunt last year for our dd for her birthday trip to Disney. Videotape the treasure hunt if you can. The look on our dd's face was priceless!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

That is lovely! You must let us know how she reacted! Such a lucky girl!

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Subscribing!! I want to know her reaction also!!!

 

[Scot-n-Michelle]

Love IT!!!! you are an awesome mom!! wish i could hold the secret in!!!