Arrrrr! Tis March 8th!

Four years ago, on March 8th, we made cookies and took them to a couple of families.  When we delivered the cookies, to be funny, we yelled "HAPPY MARCH 8TH!!"

After delivering the cookies, we thought to ourselves, wouldn't it be funny if we brought them cookies every year on March 8th?  So- we marked the date on our calendar, and have celebrated it ever since.

The reactions of the "target" families have been very amusing.  One family remembered March 8th on the second attempt, and when we got to their house they answered saying "Is this because it's March 8th?!"  The other family chuckled, but only a couple of the family members remembered the year before.

Each consecutive year, we've tried to go bigger and crazier.  That's sort of what makes it so fun.  This year we made banners and hung them on the homes (late on March 7th).  We showed up later in pirate costumes and delivered treasure to them.  It was awesome!  It was also awesome because one family delivered a treasure box to us before we even got to them, and the other family gave us "Pirate Booty" as a thank-you the next day.

A Treasure chest made out of Rice-Krispie treats (and covered with chocolate).

The Kids Decorated Our Own Treasure Chest