"TURN AROUND THAT SAYS 18!"

Last night I had the pleasure of attending Gabby's annual birthday scavenger hunt. Its the third year she's had this tradition and its safe to say its one of my favorite nights of the year.

Gabby's older sister made the groups and the list. Each group sported a different theme so show off as the participated in the hunt. This year there were superheros, animals, 80s, ninjas, and pirates. I was a member of team animal as a black cat- this year i was in it to win it.

Before the hunt, all the groups gather at Gabby's. Its a rush of excitement and dancing and loud chatter in anticipation of the night. I like seeing everyones costumes, and participating in light hearted trash talk as means of intimidation.

At approximately 8:31 the hunt began. Our mission was to get the most points we could, and be back by 9:59. Failure to do so would result in disqualification.

Team animal sprinted to Keeley's car, and I spurted off all the things on the list as fast as I could. We sped down 86th st. to Steak and Shake to begin our adventure. Steak and Shake presented us with so much oppertunity.

Take a picture with a parent and their 4 children- check.

Sing Do Re Me in the middle of SnS along with choreography- check.

Make a human totem pole and hold for 30 seconds- check.

We left Steak n Shake with several fans, and tons of applause. 

Our next stop was Anna's house in search for a full box of Girl Scout Cookies.

One member of your group eat an entire box of gsc's- Check.

As Cece ate her Do-si-dos, we made our way over to Walmart, aka Land of the Massive Amounts of Points. So many things to accomplish here! We ran into the superstore ready for buisness.

Go behind the glass in the frozen food section- Check.

Read an entire book to a child under the age of 8- Check.

Twerk on a Wal-Mart greeter- check.

Get a senior citizen to slap a group member's behind- check.

2 group members have a jousting fight in Wal-Mart wheel chairs- Check.

Entire group make a dogpile in front of the check out lanes- check.

The animals left Wal-Mart in high spirits. We ran through the parking lot when what do you know- the lights at Great Clips were still on. The animal team used our charming people skills to get the hairdressers to let us in after hours.

Have a group member get a haircut- Check.

After leaving Great Clips, we headed to Kona Jacks in search of some sushi. Mission Accomplished.

Make a roll of sushi in a Japanese restaurant- Check.

Cece and Keeley thought that was really interesting.

Team animal was now in search of either a house with Christmas lights still up or a speed limit marker that didn't end in 0 or 5. I called Sar to ask if she knew of anyplace we could find either. As I was talking to her out of the corner of my eye I spotted the prize. IT WAS AN 18!!! WHO KNEW?! Keeley quick made a U-Turn and we found that speed limit sign in record time!

Take a picture with a speed limit sign less not ending in a 0 or a 5- Check.

My team congradulated me on my keen eye, and we piled back into the car.

Next stop was Keeley's house, in search of some cinnemon.

Have 2 group members complete the cinnemon challenge- check.

We then proceeded to find a stranger....

Get a stranger to do the challenge- check. (Thank goodness Keeley's cousins had company we didn't know over)

We sped back over to Gabby's house, and circled the neighborhood to find a house with Christmmas lights... WE FOUND ONE.

Take a picture in front of a house with Christmas lights still on- Check.

We made it back to Gabby's with a few minutes to spare. Gabby's dad tallied up the results, as all the teams waited in anticipation.

THE ANIMALS CAME OUT ON TOP. Here's to a great night with great fun and great friends!