We arrived in Gamboa just in time

 

 

 

for Simon's 3rd birthday Pirate Party preparations!

 

Lots of excitement around the pirate pinata, painting a "Pin the Patch on the Pirate" picture,

 

 

hiding treasure in the sandbox,

 

 

 

making sea shapes for kids to paint based on the fantastic murals Lou and her group designed in Mexico last summer.

 

 

 

 

Pre-party entertainment:  fully garbed for the swimming pool,

 

 

 

 

a needed break in the afternoon with the neighbors Eric and Isaac.

 

 

 

 

Then the food:  it was over an hour's wait for David to check out at the grocery store--everyone stocking up before the Easter holiday.

 

 

 

 

He finally got home and grilled great chicken on skewers.

 

 

 

 

Beginning the feast on the picnic table--pirates raid food.

 

 

 

 

 Simon tests out the plank over dangerous waters!

Very fine to be here and a part of these festivities!