Disney Trip Hunt

For Christmas, Julianne got the snazzy idea of going to Dizzyland after New Years because its less crowded. Sounds good, let's go! Now, this should be a Christmas present, and we would have fewer other presents; but, how do we let the chil'en know what this big neato present is?

Well, have a clue hunt with the final clue at the end describing the big prize - Juls is so cutely smart! But, I (Sean) have to take credit for making up the hunt, which went like this (all done in G&G McKell's house, and think in poetic rhyme & rhythm for the clues):
1. Open a box present with a clue inside saying:
"Andralyn & Kyle, To find your big present, go the white snowy tree where the birds are chirpee."
(this was the white porcelain snowy Christmas tree by the front door)
2. Clue by this tree:
"Next, go to see / The place you will eat today - yummee!"
(the dining room table)
3. From the table:
"Ding Dong! / Someone's here to play Ping-Pong!"
(the ping-pong table)
4. From ping-pong:
"Hey, what's up!? / Go to where you sup."
(the kitchen table)
5. From kitchen:
"Take it to the edge, / In front of me, people like to veg."
(the main TV)
6. From TV:
"As the poet says oft: / Look in the loft for something soft."
(loft up in grandparent's bedroom)
7. In the loft was a big stuffed Micky Mouse with a note on it saying
"Hey, this is something you might like to hear: / Let's go to *Disneyland* next year!
(And, after cheering loud-us, turn this page over for a Bonus) ...
Bonus, hey you: Grandma and Grandpa are coming too!"

How did it turn out and what did the kiddos think? It went just great and they were sort of stunned at what they found out at the end because they didn't jump up and down like crazy banshees - sort of stood there probably processing what they just had read. Then they were happy excited and it was all fun, yeehaw!

So, the phrase to end it all: "Hey kids, you just finished opening presents on Christmas Day, now what are you going to do!?" "I'm going to DISNEYLAND!"

That was a fun family moment, and we certainly hope it ends up good there in So Cal.

- Sean