Scavenger Hunt

Randy enjoys creating scavenger hunts. He's done a few for me and did one for Braxton when Braxton received his gun. Well, for Tanner's birthday, we decided that a scavenger hunt would be appropriate for him to find his "fun" gift (as opposed to church pants, which are not so fun).

The hunt started when Randy gave Tanner an envelope with the first clue: Go to the place where you wash the sweat and dirt off of your body.

Then the next clue took him to where he rests his mitt.

The third clue: Oh, you thought you had it and were through. Go to where you and the Empire try to make things new.

Off to the playstation where a ring pop (he wanted one for his birthday) was waiting with this clue: Pop, goes the weasel; nope, not by the easel. Maybe try a place that rhymes with pamper.

Out to the camper for another clue: Oh, the camper - such a good place but way too much space. Look in....and then Randy drew a picture of a pan and a tree (pantry).

I interrupt this scavenger hunt to fill you in on Tanner. Tanner has special talents, but figuring out the clues is not one of them. Luckily for him, Kilee was with him the whole way and helping him figure it out. He couldn't figure out the Empire clue (Star Wars) without help and rhyming with pamper took too much time for Kilee so she just blurted "Camper!" What Tanner does excel at is drawing, pictures, art. I'm amazed at his natural talent. So when Tanner got to the clue with the pictures, he didn't hesitate. Kilee didn't have to help him at all.

It should be noted that when I looked at the clue, Randy had to explain it to me. I do not excel at pictures.

Off to the pantry for the last clue: Oh My Gosh! Your clothes you must wash! And Tanner headed for the laundry room....

...where a brand new bike 21-speed, 26" bike was waiting for him.

What a great way to start his 4,015th day on this earth.